The final Parade - Krasnoye Selo, 1914

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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2015 · Travel & Events

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Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях
Последний парад  Красное село
 23 июля 1914 г.

Pre-revolutionary Russia in photographs
The Final Parade at Krasnoye Selo
 July 23, 1914

Here I present an historic set of photographs taken on the eve of the First World War; a parade and march past, in honour of the visit of the French President, Raymond Poincaré to Russia.  Present at the proceedings was the Emperor, Nicholas II, together with the Empress, Alexandra Feodorovna , The Grand Duchess's and other senior members of the Imperial Family. Absent is Tsarevich Alexei. 
Within nine days, on August 1, 1914, Germany would declare war on Russia…………………..

Music: Ceremonial March - Prince Kutuzov

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