A humorous and down-to-earth memoir of a modern-day princess navigating the challenges of preserving her family's legacy. Princess Olga Romanoff, a descendant of the Russian Imperial family, shares her unique life story, from her father's escape from revolutionary Russia to her own struggles with maintaining Provender House, her historic childhood home in the English countryside. With wit and charm, she recounts anecdotes about the British Royal Family, her eccentric relatives, and her own unconventional upbringing. Discover a world of royal family secrets, aristocratic scandals, and the everyday realities of a princess who prefers ponies to palaces. This is a captivating tale of cultural identity, adaptation, and the enduring power of family history. Perfect for readers seeking a lighthearted yet insightful glimpse into a fascinating world. Experience a blend of humor, history, and heart as Princess Olga shares her reflections on life, heritage, and the challenges of preserving a legacy in the 21st century. "Most importantly, Princess Olga is also a candid revelation of Princess Olga’s own childhood under her more relaxed father and stricter mother. Her memoir details her unconventional childhood experiences of being taught by governesses, her introduction to high society as a chaperoned debutante, and her own relationship with the British Royal family." —Sophie Walker, Russian Art and Culture "Rasputin’s murder, sexual misconduct and the Loch Ness monster; the newly released memoirs of Princess Olga Romanoff make for quite an extraordinary read . . . A richly entertaining book has emerged which will defy many expectations." —Jonathan Whiley, Mayfair Times "A very readable autobiography . . . some fascinating anecdotes." —Elma Voogdt, thenewroyaltyworldblog.wordpress.com "An enthralling book" —Michele Magwood, Johannesburg Sunday Times “An enthralling book.” —Michele Magwood, Johannesburg Sunday Times Coryne Hall is the author of Little Mother of Russia , a biography of Princess Olga's great-grandmother, and co-author of Once a Grand Duchess: Xenia, Sister of Nicholas II, a biography of Princess Olga's grandmother. Princess Olga is the youngest child of Prince Andrew Alexandrovich of Russia, nephew of Nicholas II, the last Tsar. Her mother was Prince Andrew's second wife. She was brought up and privately educated at Provender House, an historic house in the English countryside. On the death of her mother, she returned to care for Provender House which is now open to the public.