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First Awards at Wedding

When: 1725
Where: Russia
Part of: Institution of the Order of Alexander Nevsky

The order was first awarded during the wedding of Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna and Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, in 1725.

It was first awarded on the occasion of the wedding of Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia and Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp in 1725. A dozen guests received the reward, marking the initial distribution of the new honor to distinguished individuals associated with the imperial family.

Sources

Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-21

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