Pretendentka
Pretendentka is a term used in the context of the Russian Orthodox Church to refer to a woman who claims to be a descendant of the Romanov dynasty, specifically the House of Romanov, which ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917. The term is derived from the Russian word "pretendent," which means pretender. The concept of pretendentka gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the subsequent execution of the Romanov family in 1918.
The most notable pretendentka is Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, who was born in 1899. She
The status of pretendentka is a complex and controversial issue, as it involves questions of legitimacy, succession,