Topic: Nicholas II
On October 5th, 1896, Emperor Nicholas II arrived in France for an official visit. He was accompanied by his wife, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, and their daughter, Grand Duchess Olga Nicholayevna.
The Imperial family's visit was celebrated on a grand scale and included visits to Cherbourg, Paris, Versailles and Chalon.
The Russian Emperor's visit to the French Republic helped to strengthen relations between the two nations. It was also during his visit to Paris that Nicholas II laid the foundation stone for the Pont Alexandre III, a bridge spanning the River Seine named in honour of his father.
The Imperial family's official visit to France from October 5th - 9th was recorded and photographed by reporters and artists and later documented in the three illustrated albums published in 1896.
© Paul Gilbert @ Royal Russia. 17 December, 2012