Restoration of the Russian monarchy

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 party as of today which advocates such a restoration is the Monarchist Party.

Most proposals for the restoration of the monarchy envision the return to be to a constitutional role.

Public opinion

A study conducted by the All-Russian Center for Public Opinion showed that almost one third of the Russian population favor a restoration as of 2013.

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, Vladimir Petrov, 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]

Religious opinion

There are predictions of Russian Orthodox prophets that foresee future monarchy in Russia. Vsevolod Chaplin, chairman of the Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society of the Moscow Patriarchate from 2009 to December 2015, has argued that Vladimir Putin ought to become "royal emperor" of Russia.[4]

Possible Line of Succession

Direct Male Line (Male Primogeniture)

The direct male line of succession to Prince Andrew Romanov based on descent from Emperor Nicholas I of Russia is:

Line of Maria Vladimirovna

If one accepts that Vladimir Kirillovich's marriage to Leonida Georgievna Bagration-Moukhranskaya was non-morganatic and that he was succeeded by his daughter Maria Vladimirovna then the line of succession is:

  1. HI&RH Grand Duke George Mikhailovich (born 1981), who has been styled Grand Duke of Russia since birth, also a Prince of Prussia (a title which he does not generally use)

References
  1. "37 percent of young Russians want to restore the monarchy". March 25, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. "Zhirinovsky Wants All-Powerful Tsar to Rule Over Russia". Themoscowtimes.com. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  4. Adu, Aletha (January 2, 2017). "Vladimir Putin should become ROYAL EMPEROR to make Russia powerful again, says top priest". Express.co.uk.
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