Russian Classes: How to refer to relatives

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Let's explore family names with the help of Nicholas II and the Romanov royal family!

• В семье Николая Второго было пятеро детей.
• There were five children in the family of Nicholas II.

• Старшую дочь звали Ольга.
• The eldest daughter was Olga.

• Самый младший из детей - Алексей - был наследником престола.
• The youngest of the children, Alexei, was the heir to the throne.

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