TFR: the tomb of Alexander III did not open during the Soviet era – Kommersant

Commission scientists and investigators learned that the remains of Alexander III, confirmed that the tomb before that no one touched the official representative of the Investigative Committee of Russia (MRS), Vladimir Markin. “Within the framework of a criminal investigation of the death of a family member of the Russian Imperial House of Romanov today at the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg conducted investigations on the opening of the tomb of Alexander III», – he leads the “Interfax” the words of Mr. Markin.

He noted that in addition to investigators, criminologists and leading experts in the field of genetics and forensic medicine at the opening was attended by representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and the chairman of the TFR Alexander Bastrykin, and during opening procedure conducted photo and video. “Definitely established that earlier in the crypt of Alexander III no intrusion was not” – said Mr. Markin.

Earlier “Kommersant” reported that the study of the authenticity of the remains of Crown Prince Alexei and Grand Duchess Mary, which is held in front of a solemn burial, has come to the final stage: the Investigative Committee of Russia began to open the grave Alexander III. To assess the authenticity of the remains was shot in 1918, the remains of the royal family of the emperor at the request of the Russian Orthodox Church will compare with the remains of his son Nicholas II. Meanwhile, the priests are concerned that the tombstone of Alexander III is damaged, which means that his tomb would be opened earlier.

For more information about the opening of the tomb of Alexander III – «The investigation got to Alexandra III ».