5672102 Tsarina of Russia, Alexandra of Russia, talks with a courtier Behind her is her faithful companion Anna Vyrubova by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tsarina of Russia, Alexandra of Russia, talks with a courtier. Behind her is her faithful companion Anna Vyrubova. Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-17 July 1918) was Empress of Russia as the spouse of Nicholas II?the last ruler of the Russian Empire, from their marriage on 26 November 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March 1917.); Universal History Archive/UIG.