The Head of the House of Romanoff has issued a Congratulatory Rescript to Alexander Iurievich Korolev-Pereleshin, the Head of the Office for Relations with the Russian Orthodox Church in H.I.H.’s Chancellery, on his 60th Birthday

From the Head of the Russian Imperial House

To the Head of the Office for Relations with the Russian Orthodox Church in H.I.H.’s Chancellery, A. Iu. Korolev-Pereleshin

Dear Alexander Iurievich,

I send you my heartfelt congratulations on your 60th birthday.

Since the very beginning of the time when the Russian Imperial House began to travel again to Russia, you have been one of our most reliable supporters, working tirelessly to arrange our visits and helping to develop generally our involvement in Russian society.

Your help in fostering collaborations between the Imperial House and the Russian Orthodox Church culminated in your appointment to the position of Head of an important office in our Chancellery, and your work in that office has been enormously important to our endeavours.

You have also played an important role in the restoration and establishment of the new historical position enjoyed today by the Russian nobility. Having filled a number of important posts in the Russian Nobility Association, you have always defended the main principles of nobility in the modern world, striving not for the restoration of outdated social privileges, but for selfless and devoted service to the Nation on the basis of honour, humility, mutual respect, national unity, and traditionalism.

I greatly appreciate your commitment to us and your loyalty to the ideals we hold. I wish you good health, many years, and God’s help in all your endeavours.

My son and heir, the Grand Duke George of Russia, also sends his congratulations to you on this happy occasion.

Sincerely yours,

[The original is signed by Her Imperial Highness:]

Maria

Madrid, August 8/21, 2014