Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark are on a four day tour of Russia this week, to promote cultural and economic ties between the two nations. 
They are also in Russia for a photo exhibition of Czarina Maria Fedorovna, the wife of Czar Alexander III and former Princess of Denmark.
The royal couple’s first stop was in Ekaterinburg, the city where the last Tsar and his family were executed by Bolsheviks 90 years ago. Princess Marie paid a visit to the Church of the Spilled Blood, which was built over the site of the murders.
Also in Ekaterinburg, the two inaugurated a Danish Trade Commission and the photo exhibition. The day ended with a fashion show, where Danish Dyrberg / Kern showed their jewelry to the couple.
Joachim and Marie will be moving on to Moscow and St Petersburg in the coming days. In those cities, they will continue to check out Danish firms in Russia, as well as Russian landmarks.
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