In Paris, nearly all members of the exiled Russian Imperial family have signed a statement that deny the claim of Mme Tschaikowsky, who claims she is Grand Duchess Anastasia, youngest daughter of the late Nicholas II.
In their view, the young woman has "established no proof of that claim" and all the evidence shows that she is not Anastasia.
Grand Duchess Olga, Nicholas II's youngest sister, visited the young woman three years ago, and she says Mme. Tschaikowsky herself "is convinced that she is really the Grand Duchess." Olga said there is "no resemblance in looks, voice or personality," according to a report today in the New York Times.
Olga said: "Of all my questions relating to former days, friends or any intimacies, she could not answer one."
Among those who signed the statement are Grand Duchesses Xenia and Olga Alexandrovna, Princess Andrew and Theodor of Russia, Princess Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven and the other "sisters and brothers of the late Empress of Russia.
[Note: Alexandra had only one surviving brother, Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse and By Rhine.]
Anastasia Tschaikowsky came to the United States in February for dental and medical treatment. She has been the guest of Mrs, William Leeds, formerly Princess Xenia of Russia. Mrs. Leeds was a childhood playmate of Grand Duchess Anastasia, and has acknowledged her as her cousin.
Since her arrival in the United States, Mme Tschaikowsky has never publicly "advanced her claims."
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