The Yusupov’s Moika Palace in St. Petersburg. I have always been interested in the Yusupov since they were involved in much of Russia’s history and have visited many of their palaces. Princess Zenaida Yusupova was considered one of the most beautiful Russian ladies. The tsar allowed her husband, Count Felix Sumarokov-Elston to accept the Yusupov name after his father in law died since the princess was the last in the Yusupov family line.

The older son of Zinaida and Felix Sumarokov-Elston, Nikolay Felixovich Yusupov (1883–1908) was killed on duel at the age of 26. The last Yusupov Prince was Prince Felix Yusupov II, Count Sumarokov-Elston, the younger son of Zinaida and Felix Sumarokov-Elston , who is famous for his wild life style and involvement in the murder of Gregory Rasputin.

Felix Yusupov II married Princess Irina, niece of last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II. After the murder of Rasputin he was exiled to Crimea, but returned to St. Petersburg in 1917 to find the city in massive disorder after the February Revolution. He took with him some of his most precious paintings by Rembrandt and some of his mother’s jewellery, and in April 1919, he left Russia for good to Paris. He was the last Yusupov prince. His daughter, Irina, married Count Sheremetev’s descendant and their children moved to Greece, although recently they were granted Russian citizenship by the Russian President.