An Announcement From the Head of the Imperial House!

BY THE GRACE OF GOD

We,

GRAND DUCHESS MARIA VLADIMIROVNA,

Head of the Russian Imperial House,

Hereby proclaim to all:

On June 2, 2025, Our daughter-in-law,

Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Romanovna, the wife of Our son and heir, His Imperial Highness the Sovereign Heir, the Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George Mikhailovich, was safely delivered of a child — a granddaughter to Us, who has been given the name Kira, in honor of the Venerable Saint Kira of Beroea

Receiving this addition to Our House as a new sign of God’s grace, bestowed upon Us for consolation, We ask all Our compatriots to offer heartfelt prayers to the Almighty for the healthy growth and prosperity of the newborn.

In accordance with the currently valid House Laws and the Family Act of September 14/27, 2020, it is fitting that Our granddaughter be styled and titled:

Her Serene Highness Princess Kira Georgievna.

Given at Madrid, on the 2nd day of June in the year of Our Lord 2025, being the 34th year since We assumed the rights and duties of Our August Ancestors — the Emperors of All Russia.

In the original, signed in Her own hand:

MARIA

Birth of H.S.H. Princess Kira-Léonida Georgievna Romanoff

It was announced in Moscow this morning by the Secretariat of H.I.H. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich that H.S.H. Princess Victoria Romanovna was safely delivered of a daughter, who will be styled H.S.H. Princess Kira-Léonida Georgievna Romanoff.

The princess is named for two members of the House of Romanoff very close to the Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.

The princess’ first name, Kira, is the same as that of her Great-Grand-Aunt, HI&RH Princess Kira of Prussia, Grand Duchess of Russia, the wife of Prince Louis Ferdinand, Head of the Royal House of Prussia. Grand Duchess Kira was the second daughter of grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich and his wife Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna, born a princess of Great Britain and Ireland. Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna was both a favorite aunt and godmother to Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.

The princess‘s second name, Léonida, Is in honor of her late great-grandmother the Grand Duchess Léonida Georgievna, born HRH Princess Bagration Moukhrani of Georgia.

Our congratulations to the entire Imperial house, and may God bless the young Princess Kira-Léonida and her mother with good health.

(An icon of the Venerable St. Kira of Syria)

Head of the Russian Imperial House Sends Paschal Greetings!

The Head of the Russian Imperial House of Romanov, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, her son and heir, H.I.H The Heir-Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George Mikhailovich, his wife, H.S.H Princess Victoria Romanovna, and their son, H.S.H. Prince Alexander Georgievich, congratulate their countrymen on the Feast of the Bright Resurrection of Christ and thank them for their warm wishes.

The Grand Duchess, the Grand Duke, Her Serene Highness the Princess and His Serene Highness the Prince wish all the faithful, their countrymen and the friends of Russia throughout the world Easter joy, peace, health, prosperity and God’s help.

CHRIST IS TRULY RISEN!



Глава Российского Императорского Дома Романовых Е.И.В. Государыня Великая

Княгиня Мария Владимировна, её сын и наследник Е.И.В. Государь Цесаревич и

Великий Князь Георгий Михайлович, его супруга Е.С. Светлейшая Княгиня Виктория Романовна и их сын Е.С. Светлейший Князь Александр Георгиевич поздравляют соотечественников с Праздником Светлого Христова Воскресения и благодарят за присланные поздравления.

Государыня, Великий Князь, Светлейшая Княгиня и Светлейший Князь желают всем соотечественникам и друзьям России во всем мире пасхальной радости, мира, здравия, благоденствия и помощи Божией.

ВОИСТИНУ ВОСКРЕСЕ ХРИСТОС!

New! Book Review: "The Last Tsar" by Tsuyoshi Hasegawa

The Editors of The Russian Legitimist are pleased to present a review of the new book “The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs”.

The book, a survey of the February Days, the abdication of Nicholas II and the deferral of the Grand Duke Michael provides new insights into this tempestuous period in Russian history.

An interesting new work filled with impeccable scholarship, the review may be read here.

100 Years Later: Grand Duke Kirill’s Assumption of the Throne in Exile (1924)

Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia, 1916.

On 13th December, 1924, Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, the senior surviving male of the Russian Imperial House took up the banner of monarchism and announced that he had succeeded to the rights that were his by virtue of the Russian Fundamental Laws.

This act was not without controversy, but it began the Russian monarchy’s period in exile. For one hundred years, Grand Duke Kirill and his descendants have maintained the traditions and upheld the laws of the Russian Imperial House.

Read about the manifesto HERE.