Described as beautiful and vivacious , she had a happy childhood and her education was carefully supervised by her mother .
Ekaterina was born in St. Petersburg and named after her grandmother , Catherine the Great .
Described as beautiful and vivacious , Ekaterina had a happy childhood and Ekaterina 's education was carefully supervised by her mother .
Ekaterina was born in St. Petersburg and named after her grandmother , Catherine the Great .