Newsreel of the Imperial Family (1908-1916)

Procession in the Moscow Kremlin during the celebrations in honor of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, representatives of the clergy pass by, followed by Nicholas II with his wife, and officers of His Majesty's Retinue.

View of the pavilion and the platform with the Retinue standing on it during the ceremonial event in the Kremlin.

Guests, court officials, members of the Imperial Family, and officers of the Retinue pass by.

Nicholas II, his wife, and officers of the Retinue on the platform under the canopy on the territory of the Kremlin during the ceremonial prayer service.

Faces of passing officials of the court department.

Representatives of the highest clergy lead the ceremonial procession.

Panorama of the platform and Red Square during the ceremonial event, representatives of the clergy walk along the platform.

Representatives of the highest clergy lead the procession through the territory of the Kremlin, followed by Nicholas II with his wife, members of the Retinue, and the Grand Duchesses.

Views and panoramas of parts of Red Square during a ceremonial event.

Nicholas II talks to representatives of the clergy during a visit to Yaroslavl.

Nicholas II talks to representatives of the merchant class.

Nicholas II with his wife and heir descend from the platform on Red Square and get into a carriage brought to him.

The Grand Dukes and members of the Imperial Family get into the approaching carriages.

A car at the entrance to the Livadia Palace awaiting the Emperor’s exit.

The car drives past the palace.

A view of the building of one of the palaces.

Nicholas II with his wife and daughters descend the steps of the palace, get into a carriage brought to them, and drive away.

A meeting of Nicholas II with his wife, heir, and the Grand Duchesses during one of the ceremonial events; those greeting him throw flowers at the Emperor’s feet.

Nicholas II during a visit to Yaroslavl.

Members of the construction commission are introduced to the Emperor.

Troop parade.

Nicholas II talks to representatives of the clergy.

Nicholas II listens to an officer's report after arriving at one of the ceremonial events.

Cossack races of His Majesty's Own Escort in Tsarskoye Selo.

Nicholas II with his wife and heir and officers of the Life Guards at the entrance to the palace.

Officers and generals near a carriage of the imperial train.

Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich looks out of the carriage window.

Nicholas II and members of his family play active games in Tsarskoye Selo in 1910, Nicholas II tries to take photos.

Representatives of the higher clergy climb the steps of the church before the start of the ceremonial service in honor of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, followed by Nicholas II with his wife and heir.

Representatives of the clergy, Nicholas II with his wife and members of the Imperial Family during a ceremonial procession in the Kremlin.

Views of Moscow, horse-drawn carriages drive out onto the square.

Meeting of the Imperial Family in the Moscow Kremlin.

A carriage with the empress and heir passes by.

Carriages and automobiles with members of the Imperial Family drive across the square.

The religious procession moves past the formation of the guard of honor.

A priest sprinkles the regimental colors with holy water.

Sprinkling of holy water on the formation of His Imperial Majesty's own convoy.

Nicholas II with the heir and the accompanying military personnel walk along the convoy formation.

Nicholas II and his wife receive a blessing from the Metropolitan.

Nicholas II kisses the cross.

Nicholas II, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich and the accompanying staff officers leave the building where Headquarters is located in the fall of 1914. Nicholas II, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich and the accompanying staff officers of Headquarters walk past the wall of the building.

Nicholas II, his wife and heir talk with officers and generals during a ceremonial meeting in 1913, kiss the hand of the Metropolitan.

Nicholas II and the heir to the throne taking a dinner sample on board the imperial yacht Shtandart in 1908-1909. Nicholas II on the deck of the yacht.

Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexei taking a dinner sample on board the imperial yacht.

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna taking a dinner sample.

Nicholas II during a ceremonial prayer service on the parade ground of one of the guards regiments.

Nicholas II and those accompanying him take turns kissing the cross in the hand of the clergyman.

Nicholas II during a prayer service.

Nicholas II and those accompanying him leave the parade ground after the end of the prayer service.

Nicholas II with his wife, heir, and Grand Duchesses walk through the territory of the Moscow Kremlin during a ceremonial procession as part of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov.

View of part of the ceremonial procession through the territory of the Moscow Kremlin (from above).

Nicholas II with his wife, heir and the Grand Duchesses get into the car.

The car with members of the Imperial family drives away from the steps of the palace.

Views of the pavilion platform on Red Square during the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov.

Nicholas II and the military accompanying him inspect the fortifications after the capture of Przemysl in March 1915, views of the defensive structures.

Nicholas II and Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich inspect a destroyed reinforced concrete shelter, listen to the explanations of an officer.

Officers at the entrance to the church before the start of the solemn prayer service.

The religious procession moves, the icon is brought into the church.

A stone cross on the mound near the church.

Panoramas and views of the solemn event during Nicholas II's visit to Yaroslavl.

Nicholas II with the heir talks with provincial representatives during the solemn event.

Nicholas II and his wife greet the military at the entrance to the Livadia Palace, accept congratulations.

Nicholas II and the officers of the Headquarters climb the mountain during the religious procession.

Nicholas II at Headquarters congratulates the soldiers on Easter 1915, gives them Easter eggs, a panorama of the soldiers' formation.

Nicholas II on horseback during a prayer service in one of the Guards units before being sent to the front in the summer of 1914. The officers kneel and the Emperor presents an icon to the regiment commander.

The officers stand up at the end of the prayer service.

Nicholas II and his entourage being met at the train station in one of the cities during a trip to Russia in 1913. The Emperor is presented with bread and salt.

Members of the Imperial Family at a boat on the pier.

Nicholas II is accompanied by officers during a visit to the reserve division of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment.

Nicholas II approaches the location of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment.

Nicholas II and his entourage exit the regimental stables after inspecting them.

Nicholas II in front of the regiment on the parade ground.

Nicholas II and members of his family during ceremonial events.

Nicholas II accompanied by officers and General M.V. Alekseev. passes to the entrance to the hospital building.

Nicholas II and his entourage exit the hospital after examining him, the hospital staff sees the emperor off.

Nicholas II and members of his family exit the church and get into a car, the car starts moving.

Nicholas II with his wife and the Grand Duchesses exit the hospital building after visiting the wounded, get into a car.

Nicholas II before the beginning of the laying of the foundation of the monument.

Nicholas II with the heir among the officers of the Headquarters in 1915-1916. Distribution of a wine portion on board the imperial yacht "Shtandart", sailors drink a glass of vodka, and quartermasters make notes in the books.

Horse-drawn carriages leave the gates of the Spasskaya Tower for Red Square during the celebrations in honor of the House of Romanov.

View of St.

Basil's Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower (panorama).