Born in Bilbao, Spain, to a Spanish mother and a British father, Carlos Mundy is a man of culture. His fascination with the arts is shown in his writing, painting and in his acting roles. He is a published author of the novels 'Rainbow Warriors' and 'Gestapo Lodge'.

Marie Stravlo has worked successfully as a television producer and hosted numerous radio and TV shows for over twenty years. She has also worked as a news anchor for the local channel of Telemundo in her home state in the United States. She studied modern languages, law and journalism. She is also a Spanish teacher and translator, researcher, author and notary public; but above all, she is an avid reader and passionate about history in general, and in particular about the European royal houses and the mystery surrounding the Romanovs.