I believe it was Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich escorting Marie and neither one seems overly enthused. Understandably on Marie's part, I must say.
Of course Boris V. wasn't enthused ... no chance of getting her in the sack later!
Is there something I'm missing here?
Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich was a
notorious playboy, to the point where he'd probably be considered a "sex addict" today. His mother, Maria Pavlovna (Miechen) wanted him to marry Olga. Alix was horrified and refused to even consider it for her. He'd much rather be paired with someone he had a chance with, and poor Maria was probably grossing out, provided she even knew what he was like ...