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In 1979, those who felt slighted by Vladimir's proclamation formed the Romanov Family Association. This association included most of the surviving Romanovs, aside from Vladimir and Maria. As the Bagrations had been incorporated into the Russian nobility, Vladimir's own marriage was unequal, the association argued. The association called for the dynasty's rules on equal marriage to be revised.<ref name="Massie"/>

In 1979, those who felt slighted by Vladimir's proclamation formed the Romanov Family Association. This association included most of the surviving Romanovs, aside from Vladimir and Maria. As the Bagrations had been incorporated into the Russian nobility, Vladimir's own marriage was unequal, the association argued. The association called for the dynasty's rules on equal marriage to be revised.<ref name="Massie"/>

When Vladimir died in 1992, Maria claimed the right to succeed as the only child of the last male dynast. Unlike the Romanovs of 1938, those of 1992 were sharply divided.<ref>With succession in dispute, ''Almanach de Gotha'' does not recognize the claims of any current member of the House. It describes Vladimir as, "the last Head of the Imperial House of Russia." James, John. ''Almanach de Gotha,'' 2016.</ref> The refusal of Vladimir and Maria to confirm the marriages of other members of the family has led to a great deal of resentment against them.

By the time he died in 1992, Vladimir had outlived every other male dynast. So 1969 proclamation that had generated so much bad feeling proved to be unnecessary. Maria could claim the right to succeed simply as the only child of the last male dynast. Unlike the Romanovs of 1938, those of 1992 were sharply divided.<ref>With succession in dispute, ''Almanach de Gotha'' does not recognize the claims of any current member of the House. It describes Vladimir as, "the last Head of the Imperial House of Russia." James, John. ''Almanach de Gotha,'' 2016.</ref>

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