[s5e6] Ipatiev House (2026 Edition)

The parallel between the "stamps" scene in the beginning and Philip’s hobby-shaming later on adds a layer of continuity many fans missed.

The episode opens with a haunting depiction of the Romanov family's final days in the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg. It highlights King George V’s agonizing (and ultimately fatal) decision to deny his cousin, Tsar Nicholas II, asylum in Britain. [S5E6] Ipatiev House

To identify the remains of the Romanovs found in a mass grave, Prince Philip provides a DNA sample, as he is a direct descendant of Tsarina Alexandra's sister. The parallel between the "stamps" scene in the

How did the episode change your perspective on King George V’s legacy? To identify the remains of the Romanovs found

The real Ipatiev House was demolished in 1977 on orders from the Politburo, which claimed the site lacked "historical significance" to prevent it from becoming a shrine.

Tsar Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, and their five children were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries on the night of July 16–17, 1918.