RUL-RUS-026 · RULER · RUSSIA
Nicholas II
Alexander Palace: stays, uncertain move-in date and detention / Проживание и арест
1894–1917
Local name: Николай II Александрович
Title: Emperor of Russia
Reign: 1894–1917
Dynasty: House of Romanov · Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov Branch
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace / Residence | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894–1917 | Winter Palace | official ceremonial palace | Winter Palace retained state and court functions. |
| 1905–1917 | Alexander Palace | primary family home | Alexander Palace became the imperial family’s true home from 1905. |
| 1911–1914 | Livadia Palace | southern family residence | Present Livadia Palace used for family stays before the First World War. |
| 1890s–1917 | Lower Dacha / Lower Palace of Nicholas II | private seaside family residence | Lower Dacha at Alexandria. |
| 1896–1896 | Grand Kremlin Palace | coronation / Moscow ceremonial use | Grand Kremlin Palace formed part of the Moscow coronation residence and ceremony. |
Palace Construction & Court Events
- 1894–1917 — Nicholas II separated official court functions from private family residences.