"Henrik, Pyotyr, Yaroslav, Joachim, Ernst, Carol, Leopold and then me," Olezka recites. 'Henrik was the oldest, he was going to be the Grand Duke. Pyotyr was the clever one, he was going to university. Yaroslav was in the army, he was a regimental colonel - not just honourary. Joachim was the best at telling stories - Mikhail loved him because he used to lend him books. Ernst was the best with animals, he had a dog that used to sleep on his bed - though Mama always made a fuss. Carol was a vain, silly old thing but he was very good to me. Leopold was five years older than me. But he always played with me. Even when the others used to make fun of him for never leaving the nursery. I'm older now than he was... When it happened. I'll be older than all of them one day."
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