Trivia

After the February Revolution, the attitude of a number of persons from the immediate circle of the imperial family towards the latter underwent significant changes. The behavior of A.E. Derevenko caused complaints from people who remained loyal to the family of the renounced emperor.

According to the memoirs of E.S. Botkin, on the day of arrival at the Alexander Palace, where the royal family was kept under house arrest, the commandant P.A. Korovichenko , appointed by the Provisional Government , A.E. Derevenko ran after him along the corridor with such low bows, that Alexei Nikolayevich laughed until you drop and said to P. Gilliard : "Look at the fat man, at the fat man!".

During this incident A.E. Derevenko proved himself to be the best. In front of the empress, he did everything to secure a two-year-old heir. A. A. Vyrubova so testified about the incident.

Uncle Tsesarevich received a decent salary. As of January 1914, it consisted of: of the sums allocated to the Crown Prince's heir - 360 rubles, the salary of the Guards crew - 444 rubles, additional issues of the Guards Crew - 579 rubles, which amounted to 1383 rubles. in year. In addition, there were various indirect payments.

Severe incurable disease of Tsarevich Alexei - hemophilia - required the constant presence in his environment of persons responsible for his physical safety and health. Despite the illness, the child grew very mobile, female staff could not keep up with the heir in all cases, and the slightest trauma could result in the most tragic consequences.

In 1914 he became a personal honorary citizen. Cavalier of many Russian and foreign orders and medals. In 1909 he was awarded the silver medal of the United Kingdom and the gold medal of the French Republic , in 1910 - the silver medal and the Hessian silver cross of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous, in 1912 - the gold medal for wearing on the Vladimir ribbon.

As the tsesarevich was growing up, the uncle could no longer cope with the expanding circle of duties, and in December 1913 another sailor from the Standard, K. G. Nagorny , joined him as assistants.

Andrei Yeremeyevich Derevenko , an honorary citizen , conductor of the guards crew , served on the Imperial yacht Standard , the uncle of Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich.