Monarchism in Russia
A restoration of the Russian monarchy is a hypothetical event in which the Russian monarchy, which has been non-existent since the abdication of the reigning Nicholas II on 15 March 1917 and the murder of him and the rest of his closest family in 1918, is reinstated in today's Russian Federation. The only political parties as of today which advocates such a restoration is the Monarchist Party and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.
Most proposals for the restoration of the monarchy envision the return to be to a constitutional role.
Public opinion[]
A study conducted by the showed that almost one third of the Russian population favor a restoration as of 2013.[citation needed]
In 2017, a survey conducted by Izvestia found that 37 percent of all Russians were "not against the monarchy, but... did not see a candidate for such a post". The survey also found that of young Russians 46 percent were not opposed to the restoration of the monarchy.[1]
Political opinion[]
The restoration has been proposed by, among others, , a politician of the ruling United Russia and affiliate of President Vladimir Putin.[2] Prominent politician, LDPR ruler Vladimir Zhirinovsky, is also known to express such ideas.[3]
Possible Line of Succession[]
Direct Male Line (Male Primogeniture)[]
The direct male line of succession (based on descent from Emperor Nicholas I of Russia) to Prince Andrew Romanov, currently the senior agnatic heir to the House of Romanov, is:
Emperor Nicholas I (1796–1855)
Emperor Alexander II (1818–1881)
Emperor Alexander III (1845–1894)
Emperor Nicholas II (1868–1918)
- Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847–1909)
- Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia (1876–1938)
- Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia (1917–1992)
- Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia (1876–1938)
- Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich (1860–1919)
- Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich (1891–1942)
- Prince Paul Dmitriievich Romanov-Ilyinsky (1928–2004)
- Prince Dimitri Pavlovich Romanov-Ilyinsky (b. 1954)
- Prince Michael Pavlovich Romanov-Ilyinsky (b. 1959)
- Prince Paul Dmitriievich Romanov-Ilyinsky (1928–2004)
- Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich (1891–1942)
- Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (1831–1891)
- Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (1864–1931)
- Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia (1896–1978)
- Prince Nicholas Romanovich (1922–2014)
- Prince Dimitri Romanovich (1926–2016)
- Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia (1896–1978)
- Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia (1864–1931)
- Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia (1832–1909)
- Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866–1933)
- Prince Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia (1897–1981)
- Prince Andrew Andreevich (born 1923)
- (1) Prince Alexis Andreevich (b. 1953)
- (2) Prince Peter Andreevich (b. 1961)
- (3) Prince Andrew Andreevich (b. 1963)
- Prince Andrew Andreevich (born 1923)
- Prince Rostislav Alexandrovich of Russia (1902–1978)
- Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich (1938–1999)
- (4) Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich (b. 1985)
- (5) Prince Nikita Rostislavovich (b. 1987)
- Prince Nicholas Rostislavovich (1945–2000)
- (6) Prince Nicholas Christopher Nikolaievich (b. 1968)
- (7) Prince Daniel Joseph Nikolaievich (b. 1972)
- (8) Prince Jackson Daniel Danilovich (b. 2009)
- Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich (1938–1999)
- Prince Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia (1897–1981)
- Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866–1933)
Line of Maria Vladimirovna[]
If one accepts that Vladimir Kirillovich's marriage to Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani was non-morganatic and that he was succeeded by his daughter, Maria Vladimirovna, then the line of succession is:
Emperor Alexander II (1818–1881)
Emperor Alexander III (1845–1894)
Emperor Nicholas II (1868–1918)
- Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847–1909)
- Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia (1876–1938)
- Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia (1917–1992)
- Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna (b. 1953)
- (1) Grand Duke George Mikhailovich (b. 1981); has been styled Grand Duke of Russia since birth, also a Prince of Prussia (a title which he does not generally use)
- Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna (b. 1953)
- Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia (1917–1992)
- Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia (1876–1938)
References[]
- ^ "37 percent of young Russians want to restore the monarchy". March 25, 2017.
- ^ Perring, Rebecca. "Vladimir Putin 'wants' to reinstate Russia's royal family and bring back the Tsars | World | News | Daily Express". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ "Zhirinovsky Wants All-Powerful Tsar to Rule Over Russia". Themoscowtimes.com. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
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