Rare footage of Empress Alexandra’s Name Day in Livadia on 23 April, 1912

In his 1912 diary, on a bright April day in Livadia, Nicholas II wrote: “23 April. Sunday. The weather turned out wonderful on the Name Day of my dear 10 1/2, in front of the house, there was a parade of all the garrison parts, then obednya, greetings by all and a big breakfast. then obednya, greetings by all and a big breakfast. Everything ended at 2 o’clock.... Alix got a headache and went to bed earlier.“ This rare film footage is a snapshot of the moments described in the Tsar’s diary entry. Beautifully colourised by Kirill Mituygin, it makes you feel part of the events that took place on this Crimean Spring morning. Thanks for watching! I welcome your comments and observations here, which will help my channel get noticed on YouTube. Please support my channel and help it grow by subscribing and liking 👍 List of my books: Instagram: @in_the_steps_of_the_romanovs Facebook page: IN THE STEPS OF THE ROMANOVS Facebook discussion group: