That still does not justify the vitriol often expressed in this subforum. Snide comments about her weight, breath and appearance are disgraceful and lend no relevance to the conversation. That those who call themselves adults are the ones who happily engage in the said offensive should perhaps take a long hard look in the mirror and work on whatever it is that's making them as bitter and jaded as they are.
For various reasons the contending faction are content to live private lives and go about private enterprise. Fair enough, and good for them. It's a decision they have all made and is to be respected.
Maria, on the other hand, has openly and willfully endeavoured, with the apparent
(be it unofficial) support of the Russian Orthodox Church, to take on a public role as hereditary claimant. There has been no resistance to her involvement in society and that she has been, imo, a great ambassador for Russian culture
(which is something she feels passionate about acknowledging and preserving) is a true testiment to her resolve. She is a remembered figure in royal circles and is often spied at various royal engagements on the continent. From being invited to tea at Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth II some time ago to attending the Asturias wedding, the Monaco wedding and taking place alongside the Danish Crown Princely couple at the reburial of the Dowager Empress but to name a few occasions. For all intents and purposes, she is a well regarded woman who is facilitating a representative role for the instituton she wholeheartedly believes in.
Maria believes fervently in the recognition of the martyrdom of the Imperial Family and has lead the charge in terms of their rehabilitation. It is something she is passionate about, which does not appear the case for those who jointly dismiss her.
Maria has also engaged with Russia's politician's at the highest level and who also appear to happily accept her role as claimant to the extinct throne.
Maria also secures the permission of the church before undertaking any official representative role abroad, i.e: to Australia, the Vatican etc and so forth.
Here is a woman who stands by her conviction and is who is content and willing to devote her time to the cause she believes in
(and no, I do not mean herself) instead of sitting idely by doing nothing because she is unsure about her place. She has made
clear that it shall only ever be at the will of the Russian people, as to whether or not the monarchy is restored to Russia. Whether some wish to believe that or not, is entirely up to them and naturally, there are those who wont believe a damn thing the woman has to say because it doesn't fit with their ill conceived image of her. That is their problem, not hers.
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