Haemophilia Collection

Tsesarevich Alexei of Russia (1904-1918) seen studying in 1913. Devastatingly for his parents, Alexei suffered from haemophilia

Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) in military attire pictured with his only son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918). Date: circa 1912

Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo)
5669370 Alexei Nikolaevich son of Nicholas II of Russia (b/w photo); Universal History Archive/UIG.

His Late Royal Highness Prince Leopold...and The Princess Helen... 1880s, (c1897). Creator: Unknown
His Late Royal Highness Prince Leopold, K.G. and The Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany, 1880s, (c1897). Queen Victoria's son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

Prince Henry and Waldemar of Prussia
Prince Waldemar of Prussia (1889-1945) with his father, Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) at Balmoral in the 1890s. Waldemar was the eldest son of Henry and Princess Irene of Hesse

Children of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena of Spain
Photographic postcard showing the three eldest children of King Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) and Queen Ena of Spain (1887-1969)

Princess Helena of Waldeck, Duchess of Albany
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1861-1922), Duchess of Albany and wife of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. They married on 27 April 1882 in St George's Chapel, Windsor

Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays on the beach at Livadia in the Crimea (b / w photo)
5669700 Alexei the Tsarevich as he plays on the beach at Livadia in the Crimea (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tsarevich Alexei, aged 12, c. 1916 (sepia photo)
STC331285 Tsarevich Alexei, aged 12, c.1916 (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov (1904-1918)

Prince Leopold (1853-1884), Duke of Albany, late 19th century. Prince Leopold (Leopold George Duncan Albert) was diagnosed with haemophilia as a baby, which later led to his death as an adult

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Alexandra (1872-1918) and Alexei (1904-1918) in the garden of the imperial summer residence of Ropsha

Royal Wedding 1882 -- Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
Scene at the wedding service of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany on 27 April 1882 in St Georges Chapel, Windsor

Prince Friedrich of Hesse and by Rhine (1870 -1873), haemophiliac son of Princess Alice of Great Britain and Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse

Duchess of Albany with Charles Edward
Princess Helena of Waldeck-Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany with her son, Prince Charles Edward of Albany (1884-1954). Charlie was born posthumously

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Queen Victorias fourth son and eighth child shown reading. The most academic of the Queens sons, Leopold led a closeted existence due to his haemophilia

Prince of the Asturias & his wife
Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, RE (Alfonso P� Cristino Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eugenio Fernando Antonio Venancio de Borb󮠹 Battenberg; 10 May 1907 6 September 1938)

Prince Leopold & Princess Helena with infant Princess Alice
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853 - 1884) and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1861 1922) with their first infant daughter Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883 1981)

Prince Leopold, duke of Albany
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853 - 1884), eighth child and fourth son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He deid at the age of 30, from haemophilia-related illness. Date: 1884

Nicholas II (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia from 1894 with his son Alexis (1904-1918), the Tsarevich, in military uniform. Alexis was a haemophiliac. After a photograph

The Romanovs (ruling family of Russia) 1913. Nicholas II (1868-1918), Tsar of Russia 1894-1917, with his wife and children, including the Tsarevich Alexi who suffered from Haemophilia

Boy with Haemophilia, Inherited blood disorder
Boy with Haemophilia, an inherited blood disorder in which the clotting factor is absent. The disorder is passed down by the mother who is not affected but whose male offspring have a fifty per cent

Royal Wedding 1882 -- Duke & Duchess of Albany
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Albany arriving at Claremont House, their new home near Esher, Surrey. Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold

Princess Beatrice with her Battenberg children
Princess Beatrice, youngest child of Queen Victoria, later Princess Henry of Battenberg pictured as a widow with her four children

Blood clotting protein. Computer molecular model of Factor VIII (antihaemophilic globulin), which is a protein that helps to clot blood after an injury

NovoSeven clotting protein molecule
NovoSeven clotting protein, molecular model. NovoSeven is the brand name for an artificial version of the natural blood protein Factor VII, or proconvertin

Prince Leopold of Battenberg, later Lord Leopold Mountbatten (1889-1922), second son of Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg

Prince Leopolds engagement
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1855-1884) and his future wife, Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont in 1881. The fourth son and eight child of Queen Victoria

Children of Alfonso XIII
The Prince of the Asturias (left), the Infanta Beatriz and the Infante Jaime of Spain, three eldest children of King Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg. Date: c.1910

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"Haemophilia: A Genetic Legacy of Royalty" From the tragic fate of Tsesarevich Alexei of Russia to the struggles faced by Prince Henry and Waldemar of Prussia, it has left an indelible mark on royal families throughout history. The haunting image of Tsar Nicholas II cradling his son, the Tsarevich Alexei, reveals a father's love overshadowed by the knowledge that his heir suffers from this rare bleeding disorder. Even in Spain, haemophilia found its way into the bloodline of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena's children. Princess Helena of Waldeck, Duchess of Albany, also bore witness to this hereditary condition as she mourned at the coffin of her husband, Duke of Albany in 1884. Yet amidst these somber moments lies glimpses into a young boy's life. In black-and-white photographs capturing Alexei playing on Livadia beach or sepia-toned snapshots showcasing him at age 12 in 1916, we see resilience despite adversity. His father Nicholas II stands proudly beside him in military uniform during those tumultuous times. This genetic anomaly was not limited to royalty alone; it affected individuals like Prince Leopold (1853-1884), Duke of Albany. As seen through historical records documenting his funeral procession entering Windsor Castle in 1884, society grappled with understanding and managing haemophilia even then. Haemophilia serves as a poignant reminder that afflictions do not discriminate based on social status or lineage. It highlights how medical science has advanced over time while shedding light on the human stories behind these conditions—a testament to our shared vulnerability and strength when facing genetic legacies passed down through generations.