This was the site of the imperial court's grandest events, including coronations and royal birthdays.
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All we are told is that the imperial court decided to prohibit foreign travel as a necessity for state security.
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Petersburg, Russia into a family of jewelers, and was eventually singled out by Alexander III, Tsar of Russia, becoming the Imperial Court Jeweler.
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Scottish Labour's Richard Simpson said he was delighted that the "last ditch and desperate appeal" by Imperial Tobacco had been "thrown out" by the Supreme Court.
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But the final holiday coup was attending the Imperial Ball on New Year's Eve, one of the finest remnants of court tradition.
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Although the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Imperial, Sumatra Tobacco has launched an appeal.
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Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said the Supreme Court's "rejection of Imperial Tobacco's argument is good for health in Scotland".
Before he became an outlaw, Song was a small official in a local court, and his biggest ambition was to serve the imperial system.
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