Engagement of Grand Duke George of Russia

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The Imperial House of Russia is pleased to announce the Engagement of the the Tsesarevich Grand Duke George of Russia, only son of Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia (the Head of the House of Romanov) and Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia, and Nob. Victoria Romanovna Bettarini, daughter of His Excellency Ambassador Nob. Roberto Bettarini and Nob. Carla Bettarini. The wedding is expected to take place in Autumn 2021. Further details of the date and time of the wedding will be announced in due course, and the bride will be known as Princess Victoria Romanoff, with the predicate of Serene Highness after the Wedding. UPDATE- The Wedding will take place in St. Petersburg on October 1st.

French society magazine Point de Vue followed Nob. Victoria Romanovna Bettarini as she visited the legendary Jeweler Chaumet to select the tiara that she will wear for the Wedding, where she was presented with many choices, including the Chaumet Bourbon-Parma Tiara and Radziwiłł Tiara, before she choose the Chaumet Lacis Tiara.

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Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia issued the following decree:

Asking the Lord’s blessing, We are pleased to grant Our permission to Our beloved son and heir, His Imperial Highness The Tsesarevich and Grand Duke George of Russia, to enter into marriage with his chosen bride, the hereditary noblewoman Rebecca Virginia Bettarini, who, on 29 June / 12 July 2020, the Feast of the Holy Chief Apostles Peter and Paul, in the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul in St. Petersburg, was received into Holy Orthodoxy with the name VICTORIA ROMANOVNA.

We deem it proper that VICTORIA ROMANOVNA should, from the moment of her marriage with Our son, have the right to use the dynastic surname Romanoff with the title of Princess and the predicate of Serene Highness.

Announcing this event, so joyful for Our heart, and entrusting the future of our Most August son and heir, H.I.H. The Grand Duke George of Russia, and his future wife to the almighty protection of the Heavenly King, with firm faith in His mercy, We have every confidence that Our countrymen will join their prayers with Ours to Almighty God for a happy marriage, prosperity, and the blessing of children.

Issued in Madrid on the 20th day of January in the year of Our Lord 2021, and in the thirtieth year since Our succession to the rights and duties of Our Most August Ancestors—the Emperors and Empresses of Russia

The Chancellery of the Head of the Imperial House of Russia said:

It is with great pleasure that Her Imperial Highness The Grand Duchess of Russia, Head of the Russian Imperial House, announces the engagement of her beloved son, His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke George of Russia, to Nob. Rebecca Virginia Bettarini, daughter of His Excellency Ambassador Nob. Roberto Bettarini.

Nob. Rebecca Virginia Bettarini has converted to Holy Orthodoxy, with the name Victoria Romanovna. The wedding is expected to take place in Autumn 2021. Further details of the date and time of the wedding will be announced in due course.

His Imperial Highness and Nob. Rebecca Virginia Bettarini became engaged in December 2020, after the Grand Duke received permission to marry from his mother, as the Head of the Imperial House. His Imperial Highness has also received the blessing of Ambassador Nob. Roberto Bettarini.

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