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''' | '''Maria II, Empress of Russia''' (born ''Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia'' on 23 December 1953) is the current reigning Empress of Russia. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Maria was born the only child of '''Emperor Vladimir of Russia''' and '''Princess Leonida of Mukhrani'''. | |||
With no male issue, in 1983 Emperor Vladimir amended Russian succession to allow for female inheritance and named Maria as the first Tsarevna in her own right. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 22 September 1976, Maria married '''Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia''' in Saint Petersburg. | |||
Maria and Franz Wilhelm have lived separately since 1985, but remain married and continue to conduct public duties together. | |||
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!Photo | !Photo | ||
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==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
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File:Residences Russia Winter Palace.jpg| | File:Residences Russia Winter Palace.jpg|Winter Palace; Official Residence | ||
File:Residences Russia Alexander Palace.JPG| | File:Residences Russia Alexander Palace.JPG|Alexander Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | ||
File:Residences Russia Peterhof Palace.jpg|Summer Residence (June-August) | File:Residences Russia Peterhof Palace.jpg|Peterhof Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) | ||
File:Residences Russia Petrovsky Palace.jpg|Petrovsky Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
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==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
*'''1953- | *'''1953-1976''' Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia | ||
*'''1976-1983''' Princess Maria of Prussia | |||
*'''1983-1992''' Maria Vladimirovna, Tsarevna of Russia | *'''1983-1992''' Maria Vladimirovna, Tsarevna of Russia | ||
*'''1992-present''' Maria II, Empress of Russia | *'''1992-present''' Maria II, Empress of Russia | ||
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== Notes == | |||
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[[Category:Russia]] | [[Category:Russia]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs of Russia]] | [[Category:Monarchs of Russia]] | ||
[[Category:House Romanov]] | [[Category:House Romanov]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 29 August 2025
| HIM The Empress of Russia | |
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| Titles | Empress of Russia
Princess of Prussia |
| Reign | 21 April 1992 - present |
| Coronation | 23 March 1993 |
| Predecessor | Vladimir |
| Heir | George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 23 December 1953 (aged 71)
Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Spouse | Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia
(m. 1976) |
| Issue | George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia |
| Name | Maria Vladimirovna |
| House | Romanov |
| Father | Emperor Vladimir of Russia |
| Mother | Princess Leonida of Mukhrani |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
Maria II, Empress of Russia (born Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia on 23 December 1953) is the current reigning Empress of Russia.
Life[edit | edit source]
Maria was born the only child of Emperor Vladimir of Russia and Princess Leonida of Mukhrani.
With no male issue, in 1983 Emperor Vladimir amended Russian succession to allow for female inheritance and named Maria as the first Tsarevna in her own right.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 22 September 1976, Maria married Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia in Saint Petersburg.
Maria and Franz Wilhelm have lived separately since 1985, but remain married and continue to conduct public duties together.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia | 13 March 1981 | Princess Marianne of the Netherlands (m. 2021); has issue | |
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Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia | 18 June 1983 | Anne, Crown Princess of Romania (m. 2010); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Winter Palace; Official Residence -
Alexander Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Peterhof Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Petrovsky Palace; Winter Residence (December-February)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Empress, Maria has access to the entirety of the Russian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1969) Cartier Lusitania Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1976) Diamond Lovers Knot Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1976); Emerald Bandeau; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1953-1976 Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia
- 1976-1983 Princess Maria of Prussia
- 1983-1992 Maria Vladimirovna, Tsarevna of Russia
- 1992-present Maria II, Empress of Russia
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Andrew (1981)
Order of St. Catherine (1976)
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1992)
Order of the White Eagle (1971)
Order of St. George (1992)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Black Eagle (1995) (Prussia)
Order of Hohenzollern (1976) (Prussia)
Order of Louise (1981) (Prussia)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Maria II, Empress of Russia
House of Romanov Born: 23 December 1953 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
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