Let us tell you the story, and how you can take inspiration from her during #coronavirus.
It’s time for another history lesson from Doncaster Council ⬇️
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When her fiancé Nicholas, who was heir to the Russian throne, tragically died, he made one wish:
It was that Maria would marry his brother.
These were very dangerous times in Russia, with terrorist plots and scheming gangs never too far away.
Alexander exiled hundreds of his enemies, and sentenced many to their deaths. Whimsical rowing events weren’t high on the agenda.
Next to one of the names, Alexander had written ‘Pardon impossible. To be sent to Siberia.’
‘Pardon, impossible to send to Siberia’.
The prisoner was duly pardoned and their life was saved.
Staying at home, baking cakes, watching TV, sitting in the garden, clapping outside our front door. Any one of these activities will help to stop other people from dying needlessly.
How amazing is that?!
In fact, we’d actively discourage the people of Doncaster from trying to do that, if anything.
#covid19 #coronavirus #stayhomesavelives
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