Excuse me,what was that article above?"Great-granddaughter of Nicolas II expressed...."!!?She wished....!This week the Grand Duchess visited Vladivostok, RussiaPrincess Maria Expressed Her Wish to Travel by Trans-Siberian Rail Road. Great-granddaughter of Nicholas II expressed her wish to the Head of Vladivostok branch of the Far Eastern Rail Road - Society - Vladivostok Times. Far East media news. RIA "Pri
Dear boyar,Does anyone know if Grand Duchess Maria visited the United States in August 2007?
1) Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchess Leonida of Russia, 1 Jan 1960.
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2) Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duchesses Leonida and Maria at a banquet in the late 1960s.
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3) President Yeltsin of Russia greeting Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia during the visit of the former to Paris, 6 Feb 1992. Two months later Vladimir died in Miami.
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I don't really think anybody but her WANTS the throne anymore.After reading through all seven pages on this discussion and through my own research, I would most certainly agree that GD Maria is indeed the rightful Head of the Imperial House of Romanov. No doubt about that, whatever anyone's personal "opinions" and bias maybe.
I would like to clarify that I did not mention anything about any Russian throne. There might just not be any throne at all since the Russian people do not seem keen on returning to having a monarchy. All I stated was her Headship of the Imperial House.I don't really think anybody but her WANTS the throne anymore.
It is a very insightful observation. The rules would be re-interpreted to accommodate the circumstances.Whether she would actually become Tsarina if the monarchy was restored is another matter altogether. The Russian Government could choose anyone to succeed the throne.
How do you figure she has a better claim? Her father's marriage was morganatic, which makes him just as disqualified as the others. None of the other Romanovs recognize her claim.
The Russian Government could choose anyone to succeed the throne.
Maria is unquestionably recognized by the Church as the de-jure Tsarina of All Russias. The Russian people are unlikely to approve a restoration of the monarchy through a referendum since there is little support for it.What about the Russian Orthodox Church? Wouldn't they have a say on the matter as well? The other thing of course is they might let the Russian people decide through a referendum.