Photograph of Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (1847-1928) with her three eldest children Tsesarevich Nicholas (1868-1918), later Nicholas II, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich (1871-99) and Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960). Maria Feodorovna is sitting at the centre of the group with Grand Duchess Xenia standing beside her to the left. Tsesarevich Nicholas is standing to the far left and Grand Duke George to the far right. They are both wearing sailor suits. A dog is lying on the floor in front of them. Maria Feodorovna, born Princess Dagmar of Denmark, was the consort of Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. The future Nicholas II, their eldest son, was to be the last monarch of Russia.