Celebrations in Kiev in 1911

Russia, Kiev, [August 30] 1911 - Arrival of the train with Emperor Nicholas II at the station. Nicholas II, accompanied by his retinue, approaches the guard of honor, talks with soldiers, among those present: Minister of War V.A. Sukhomlinov and Commander of the Kiev Military District N.I. Ivanov. Representatives from deputations lay wreaths at the monument to Alexander II. Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, heir Alexei get into the carriage and leave, followed by the carriage with their daughters, among those present is State Dame E.A. Naryshkina. A visit by Nicholas II to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the grave of the martyrs Kochubei and Iskra, a prayer service at the grave, among those present: Alexandra Feodorovna, Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, heir Alexei, Metropolitan of Kiev and Galician Flavian, P.A. Sergei Mikhailovich, Grand Duke Petr Nikolaevich, V.N. Orlov, V.A. Dedyulin, V.N. Kokovtsov, E.A. Naryshkina. Nicholas II talks to a group of people at the opening ceremony of the monument to Alexander II. The audience in the stands, Alexandra Fyodorovna with the children stands at the pavilion. The opening ceremony of the monument to Alexander II, Nicholas II and his daughters are present, VB Frederiks, Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich, Metropolitan of Kiev and Galician Flavian, Prince. John Konstantinovich, PA Stolypin, VA Dedyulin, VN Kokovtsov, VN Orlov, NI Ivanov and others. Nicholas II receives a parade of troops on the occasion of the opening of the monument to Alexander II. Nicholas II talks with officers. Crews with members of the imperial family go to the city, students of military schools are on both sides of the street. Carriages with PA Stolypin and others are leaving the station building. Nicholas II walks along the carpet to the building of the Nikolaev Palace. Carriages drive up to the doors of the palace, and Nicholas II and his family sit in them. Nicholas II stands in front of the monument to Alexander II. Metropolitan of Kiev and Galician Flavian consecrates the monument, followed by Nicholas II with his family. Religious procession in the street. Opening of the monument to Alexander II, a military orchestra is playing. Gymnasium students welcomed passing carriages with members of the imperial family. Nicholas II is presented with "bread and salt" during his meeting at the station, among those present - PA Stolypin. Nicholas II lays a wreath at the monument to Alexander II.

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