In 1745, after being received into the Russian Orthodox Church, and changing her name to Catherine, she married Grand Duke Peter, grandson of Peter the Great and heir to the Russian throne.

Born without a drop of Russian blood inside her veins, the German-born Sophie Friederike Auguste died as Catherine the Great of Russia, whose successful 34-year reign became known as the ‘Golden Age ...

Picture: AFP “Great to see the expansion of ... Picture: AFP Princess Catherine has long held an interest in early childhood projects and advocated for them. She established the Princess of ...