Nicholas II of Russia last ethnically Russian ancestor being Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia (1708–1728), daughter of Peter the Great. Nicholas was related to several monarchs in Europe. His mother's siblings included Kings Frederick VIII of Denmark and George I of Greece, as well as the United Kingdom's Queen Alexandra (consort of King Edward VII). Nicholas, his wife Alexandra, and German Emperor Wilhelm II were all first cousins of King George V of the United Kingdom. Nicholas was also a first cousin of both King Haakon VII and Queen Maud of Norway, as well as King Christian X of Denmark and King Constantine
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery cemetery with the first burial took place on 25 July 1896. In 1903 a cemetery chapel was built. Until then they used the facilities at the adjacent cemetery, Luisenfriedhof III. The chapel was designed in Romanesque style and the dedication of the chapel took place on 27 September 1903. Unique among the chapels in Berlin cemeteries, was a burial vault system. In World War II the chapel was badly damaged. The chapel was rebuilt in 1952/1953 and 1978 with extensive renovations. Notables buried include: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery () is a burial ground in