Czar Nicholas II with his son inspects troops. Flags are flying. He takes a ceremonial drink, the soldiers draw their swords. His General takes a drink. Golitzin (?) stands on a balcony surrounded by smartly dressed men in top hats and boaters. Men get into a carriage. Military parade....
Czar Nicholas II with his son inspects troops. Flags are flying. He takes a ceremonial drink, the soldiers draw their swords. His General takes a drink. Golitzin (?) stands on a balcony surrounded by smartly dressed men in top hats and boaters. Men get into a carriage. Military parade. Horse drawn carriages. Troops are inspected outside the Winter Palace (?). March past of troops. Nicholas II (?) places sword back into its scabbard and strokes his moustache. The Czar, his wife and children leave a building - the palace? Horse and carriage shots of royal family at various destinations. Religious parade through the streets with Royal Family following highly decorated soldiers and religious leaders. Crowds watch the procession. The Czar makes a toast. Soldiers on the march. Horseback soldiers. Generals salute. Czar inspects troops. Royals in carriage. Tsar and his son inspect troops - (same piece of film as before). High shot of parade past the Winter Palace (?). Crowds watch the Royal Family walk past. Railway station. Inspection of troops. Golitzin (?) inspects troops.
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