Photograph of Tsesarevich Alexander (1845-94), later Alexander III, and Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), later Empress of Russia, with their three eldest children Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich (1868-1918), later Nicholas II, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich (1871-99) and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960). Tsesarevich Alexander is sitting in a chair at the centre of the group, wearing military uniform and with Grand Duchess Xenia sitting on his knee. Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna is sitting beside him to the right, with Grand Duke George sitting on her lap. Grand Duke Nicholas is standing to the far left beside his father. Alexander III was Emperor of Russia from 1881 until 1894. His eldest son succeeded him as Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia and was murdered by the Bolsheviks after his enforced abdication in 1917.