Viewing in the Imperial Presence of the Young Sailors of the Guards Crew and the 2nd Fleet

Russia, Tsarskoe Selo, March 10, 1914 - Emperor Nicholas II, accompanied by his heir Alexei and his retinue, bypasses the formation of sailors. Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna rides in a carriage with Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna across the square past the palace. Nicholas II and the heir Alexei, accompanied by their retinue, pass through the square where the guard's crew is lined up. I.K. Grigorovich and K.D. Nilov. Nicholas II greets the part of the guards crew passing through the square. Nicholas II, IK Grigorovich and a group of naval officers watch the sailors demonstrate their ability to wield a rifle. Nicholas II greets the sailors. Sailors carry out combat commands. On the porch of the palace are Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna, heir Alexei, IK Grigorovich, Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna and [Tatiana Nikolaevna], [Grand Duke V. Maria Pavlovna] and others. Sailors perform drill exercises with a rifle, hand-to-hand combat techniques. Standing by V.B.'s carriage. Fredericks. Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna, heir Alexei and the Grand Duchesses sit in carriages and leave. The audience at the palace sees off the departing members of the royal family.

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