Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna, the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, was born on June 26, 1899. She grew up in the imperial palaces of Russia, a member of the renowned Romanov family. Maria, along with her sisters Olga, Tatiana, and Anastasia, was often referred to by the acronym OTMA, which was used to denote the four Romanov sisters. The family was known for their closeness and devotion to one another, and their lives were marked by both luxury and the stru