THE PARENTS OF TSAR NICHOLAS II [ALEXANDER III (1845-1894, Emperor of Russia from 1881) & his wife MARIE FEODOROVNA (Princess Marie Dagmar, 1847-1928, sister of Queen Alexandra of Britain)]

Superb pair of large unsigned photos showing them head and shoulders, the Empress in court dress with jewels and the Emperor in uniform, each 11" x 7" , no place, no date de-acidified and laid down on new mounts

Alexander III succeeded his father after his assassination in 1881. In 1866 he married Princess Marie Dagmarof Denmark who became known as Maria Feodorovna. She had originally been engaged to Alexander's elder brother Nicholas, but changed suitors on his death in 1865. The precedent was followed by her nephew George V. They ascended to the Imperial throne in 1881.
Taken at the time of their silver wedding. They were the first Imperial couple to have a truly happy marriage.

Item Date:  1891

Stock No:  28893      £1250

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