Based upon a statement issued today by the Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House, The Russian Legitimist notes that apparently there has been confusion about the family name of the newborn son of the Grand Duke-Tsesarevich George of Russia.

His parents have given him the name Alexander. The child has the name and title of Prince Romanoff under the decree issued by his grandmother, the Head of the Russian Imperial House, at the time of the marriage of her son. Now, for the first time, the title of Prince/Princess Romanoff has been lawfully created and bestowed (on only 2 people) by the Head of the House.

In addition, under the law of the Russian Federation, of which he is a citizen, HSH Prince Alexander Georgievich Romanoff has the surname of Romanoff, as the son of George Romanoff, Grand Duke of Russia, also a Russian citizen.

A photograph of Alexander Georgievich Romanoff's birth certificate, bearing the family name Romanoff, has been released.