Greetings from the Head of the Russian Imperial House, Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, to the Members of the Russian National Olympic Team of the 2012 London Games

I offer my heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the winners of Olympic medals and to all the members of the Russian national Olympic team of the 2012 Summer Games in London.

My heart is filled with pride and joy for your achievements. I look forward to the next Olympic Games and I am certain that you will gain still more victories and glorify even more the name of Russia in the international arena.

My son and heir, Grand Duke George of Russia, joins me in sending these congratulations to you all.

May God bless you!

The original is signed in Her Imperial Highness’s own hand:

Maria

Issued in Madrid
August 13, 2012

Certifying this text as identical with the original:

A.N. Zakatov
Director of H.I.H.’s Chancellery