Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, then Governor-General of Moscow, became known as "the Prince of Khodynka" and the Emperor received the nickname of "Nicholas the Bloody".
The Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, who oversaw Moscow as Governor-General, earned a reputation as "the Prince of Khodynka" due to his actions, while the Emperor acquired the nickname "Nicholas the Bloody" in reference to his policies.