Although a grandson of Emperor Alexander III through his mother, he was not entitled to the title Grand Duke of Russia because he was only a great-grandson of Emperor Nicholas I in the male line through his father.
Aunque un nieto del emperador Alejandro III a través de su madre, no tenía derecho al título de Gran Duque de Rusia, porque sólo era un bisnieto del emperador Nicolás I en la línea masculina a través de su padre.