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"Both sexes have the right of succession to the Throne; but this right belongs by preference to the male sex according to the principle of primogeniture; with the extinction of the last male issue, succession to the Throne passes to the female issue by right of substitution," according to the succession law.<ref>Article 27, "[https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/excerpts-fundamental-laws-1906/ Fundamental Laws of the Russian Empire]" (1906). This article is copied from the Pauline Laws of 1797 (Article 5).</ref>

"Both sexes have the right of succession to the Throne; but this right belongs by preference to the male sex according to the principle of primogeniture; with the extinction of the last male issue, succession to the Throne passes to the female issue by right of substitution," according to the succession law.<ref>Article 27, "[https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/excerpts-fundamental-laws-1906/ Fundamental Laws of the Russian Empire]" (1906). This article is copied from the Pauline Laws of 1797 (Article 5).</ref>

According to ''Almanach de Gotha,'' the dynasty ended when Vladimir died. Neither Maria nor anyone else is currently recognized as head of the house.<ref>''Gotha'' describes Vladimir as "the last Head of the Imperial House of Russia" and "Titular Emperor." (James, John. ''Almanach de Gotha,'' 2016)</ref>

According to ''Almanach de Gotha,'' the dynasty ended when Vladimir died. The book rejects Maria's claim on the grounds that the succession law does not provide for female succession.<ref>''Gotha'' describes Vladimir as "the last Head of the Imperial House of Russia" and "Titular Emperor." (James, John. ''Almanach de Gotha,'' 2016)</ref>

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