Coronation of Nicholas II 1896 & other Grand Occasions

[CyrilVladisla]

In Nicholas and Alexandra, Robert K. Massie wrote:

During the length of the ceremony, Alexandra later wrote to one of her sisters that she had never felt tired, so strong were her emotions. To her, the ceremony seemed a kind of mystic marriage between herself and Russia.

[Blog Real]

Videos of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II. It was the last coronation of a Russian monarch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV76XGDRmKA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbLPR0G9fvU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APZYIgJIUZw

More information here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corona...ussian_monarch

[ronald biver]

There are 2 books out about the Romanovs "happy times" during their reign
1 "A life for the Tsar" (Triumph & Tragedy at the Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II) by Greg King & Janet Ashton.
2 "The Tsar's Happy Occasion" Ritual & Dynasty in the Weddings of Russia's Rulers 1494-1745 by Russell E Martin.

[CyrilVladisla]

Emperor Nicholas II crowns the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna
http://www.maryevans.com/history/The...as-II-10409867

[CyrilVladisla]

The Opulence of the 1903 Imperial Costume Ball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yBW4V_FaOU

[CyrilVladisla]

Tsar Nicholas II's Coronation - The Triumph Area
http://www.maryevans.com/history/10634499

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

Tsar Nicholas II's Coronation - The Triumph Area
http://www.maryevans.com/history/10634499

That's the Triumphal Arch of Moscow which was erected between 1829–34 to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon.
The Arch was dismantled by order of Stalin in 1936 but restored in 2012 to mark the 200th anniversary of Russian victory of 1812.

[CyrilVladisla]

It is fortunate that Stalin did not give the order to have the Triumphal Arch destroyed.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

It is fortunate that Stalin did not give the order to have the Triumphal Arch destroyed.

Thankfully yes it was just demolished and not blown up like a lot of ill-fated Tsarirst Monuments/churches/monasteries.