Review of Troops in Krasnoe Selo in the Presence of Emperor Nicholas II and Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich

Russia, Krasnoe Selo, [August 1908] - A car drives up, Emperor Nicholas II and VA Dedyulin get out of it. They are met by the great prince. Nikolai Nikolaevich. Nicholas II, accompanied by Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich and [Prince. John Konstantinovich] climbs the stairs to the "royal roller". A tent on the "tsar's roller", there are Nicholas II, Grand Dukes Mikhail Nikolaevich, Nikolai Nikolaevich and Sergei Mikhailovich, VB Fredericks, P.K. Benckendorf, V.N. Voeikov and others. Officers and audience on the field. On the field for maneuvers, military units are lined up in the form of a triangle. The officers are crossing the obstacle course. Cars are lined up in the background. Form cadets on the field. Nicholas II bypasses the officers, talks with them, he is accompanied by the Great Prince. Nikolai Nikolaevich, Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich and Prince John Konstantinovich. Nicholas II approaches the non-commissioned officers' unit, the commander introduces the soldiers. Nicholas II among the retinue and participants in the show. Prince John Konstantinovich, V.A. Sukhomlinov, P.K. Benckendorf. Military units are carrying banners. The officers take turns approaching a group of priests and kissing the cross. The commander stands at the table on which his brother stands with vodka, raises a glass, says the words and drinks. Troops are marching ceremonially.

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1908