Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, aka Sandro (1866? 1933), Uncle and peer of Tsar Nicholas II, was his friend and brother-in-law, married to Grand Duchess Xenia; father of six sons and daughter Irina, who married Felix Yusupov. A charming aristocrat and a cheerful wise man, a sailor, admiral and creator of Russian military aviation, he knew everyone and understood everything, and in the way of thoughts he is more modern than many of us