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he was the first cousin and spitting image of Britain's King George V so when the British parliament granted the czar and his family asylum the King had it reversed. Obviously he did not want a former royal looking like him hanging around his country as a reminder to people that royalty are not God's chosen and could in one motion end up as normal people with no kingdom. As the changing of his family name from the German House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha illustrated the royal family in Britain are forever very carefully managing their image to prevent losing their place despite saying that they are there with the full support of the people.

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