Riga Celebrations in the Highest Presence

Russia, Riga, July 4, 1910 - View of the Daugava river from the imperial yacht "Standart". Ships in the port. View of the city of Riga. Those present at the pier await the arrival of the emperor. Nicholas II, accompanied by his retinue (VA Sukhomlinov, KD Nilov, VA Dedyulin, VB Frederiks and others) bypasses the guard of honor of the 115th Vyazemsky infantry regiment, talking with the officers of the regiment. Units of the 115th Vyazemsky regiment are in a ceremonial march, Nicholas II greets them. Nicholas II, accompanied by his retinue (P.A.Stolypin, K.D. Nilov, V.A. Sukhomlinov, V.A.Dedyulin, etc.) goes along Petrovsky Boulevard to the opening of the monument to Peter I. Participants of the procession go to the opening of the monument Peter I. Nicholas II with family members is standing under the canopy. The audience in front of the monument. The veil is being removed from the monument. Archbishop of Riga and Mitava Agafangel consecrates the monument to Peter I. Nicholas II with family members approaches the monument. Military units are marching ceremonially. The audience in the stands watching the celebrations. Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna get into the carriage after the opening ceremony of the monument. The audience welcomes the passing in the carriage of the emperor. The boat with Nicholas II sails from the pier. Ladies and officers on the decks of the ship. Nicholas II is talking to the ladies on the deck of the Standart. Daughters of the Emperor Olga, Maria and Anastasia, maids of honor O.E. Byutsov and A.A. Vyrubova on the deck of the yacht. The crew with Nicholas II drives off from the house of the "blackheads". The choir members and the audience await the emperor's arrival. Performance by the choir in the Tsar's Garden. The audience greets Nicholas II, who is riding in the carriage.

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