On October 21, 2022, at 10:34 AM, in Moscow, Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Romanovna, spouse of H.I.H. The Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George of Russia, the son and heir of the Head of the Imperial House of Russia, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, was safely delivered of a son. The baby has been given the name Alexander in honor of St. Alexander Nevsky.

• The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, The Grand Duke George, and Princess Victoria Romanovna The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, The Grand Duke George, and Princess Victoria Romanovna
• The Grand Duke George and Princess Victoria The Grand Duke George and Princess Victoria
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This is the first such happy occasion in the Imperial Family to take place in Russia since the Revolution of 1917.

The Head of the Imperial House of Russia, H.I.H. The Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, has signed the following Announcement on the birth of her grandson:

By the Grace of God

We,

Grand Duchess Maria of Russia,

Head of the Russian Imperial House,

Wish to Announce to All,

On October 21, 2022, Our daughter-in-law, Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Romanovna, the spouse of Our son and heir His Imperial Highness The Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George of Russia, was delivered of a son, Our grandson, who has been given the name Alexander.

Welcoming this new addition to Our Family as a sign of God’s grace, I ask all Our countrymen to offer fervent prayers to the Almighty for the health and well-being of the newborn. In accordance with Our current Family Law and the Family Act of September 14/27, 2020, Our grandson will be called His Serene Highness Prince Alexander Georgievich.

Issued in Madrid, 21 October, in the Year 2022 since the Nativity of Christ, and in the twenty-first year of our succession to the rights and duties of Our August Ancestors - the Emperors of All the Russia.

H.I.H. THE GRAND DUCHESS MARIA OF RUSSIA