Photograph of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia (1818-81), Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna (1853-1920), Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich (1850-1908) and Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900). Alexander II is sitting on a chair holding a feathered hat in his left hand. Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna stands beside him to the right, her right arm resting on the back of the chair. Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich stands to the left of the group and Prince Alfred to the right. The men are all wearing military uniform. Alexander II was Emperor of Russia from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. His daughter Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna married Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the fourth child of Queen Victoria.