Pierre Gilliard (1879–1963)

I have to join the troops of readers who enjoyed this book. More than many others i've read regarding the Romanovs, both fiction and non, this is an unique view of the family as seen from an insider, one with on-going daily contact. Teacher to the five children and also a devoted companion to the Tsarevitch Alexei, Pierre Gilliard writes openly and honestly, giving the reading HIS viewpoint. He stayed with them all until they arrived at their final home and murder site in the town of Ekaterinburg, where he was not permitted. Emotionally crushed he remained loyal to his death.
" And death came, but death refused to separate those whom life had so closely bound together,and it took them all seven, united in one faith and in one love."… (more)