Russian Royal Family having hemophilia

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elvin413

Mar 9, 2025

Inheritance

Alexei was the first person in the Russian Royal family to receive hemophilia.

Hemophilia is a recessive disorder carried on the X chromosome, so men are more likely to have it. Alexei's mother, Alexandra, inherited hemophilia from her mother, Princess Alice, who was the daughter of Queen Victoria.
Symptoms

Alexei had prolonged bleeding from an early age, and his family feared he wouldn't survive his first month.
Impact

Alexei's hemophilia influenced royal decisions and contributed to the political instability that led to the Russian Revolution.

yguo2014

Mar 10, 2025

The Russian, German, and British royal families were related, so the British or German royal families may have also had hemophilia.