After attending Dmitry's coronation ceremony, Arthur chose to visit the nearby Saint Petersburg, bringing Queen Mary back to her family home.
Regardless, Russians are an important part of the Australasian population, and the relationship between Australasia and Tsarist Russia is still worth maintaining.
Times have changed. The current status of Russia and Australasia has undergone earth-shattering changes, and the Russian Government attaches great importance to Arthur's visit.
In the East Palace, Arthur finally saw Nicholas II, whom he had not seen for about ten years. Nicholas II looked much older, though only ten years had passed, he seemed to have aged at least twenty years.
Letting Queen Mary catch up with a few little ones and members of the Russian Monarchy, Arthur and Nicholas II entered a meeting room.
"Arthur, it's been a long time!" Nicholas II said with a good deal of emotion as he looked at Arthur, who was in the prime of life and full of vigor.