Members of the former Imperial dynasty of Russia say the country has more important issues than burying the remaining children of slain Tsar Nicholas II. 
Earlier this year, scientists declared that the bones of Grand Duchess Maria and Tsarevich Alexei were authentic. But those remains have yet to join the other Romanovs in the crypt at Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
The bones were found in 2007, several yards away from where the rest of the family, along with four retainers, were discovered in 1991.
“Today is perhaps not the time when money can be spared for a fitting reburial ceremony,” said Ivan Artzishevski, the spokesman of the Romanov Family Association.
“Russia has more pressing and important issues to face and there are more appropriate ways of spending the money today. The question of the reburial is currently discussed within the Family and with the Russian Government.”
Artzishevski went on to say that the Romanovs believe the DNA tests on the remains prove right that they are of Maria and Alexei.
The two children were murdered with their father, mother, and three other sisters, plus four servants, on the night of July 17, 1918 by Bolsheviks in Yekaterinburg. It is believed the Bolsheviks meant to burn the bodies, but only had enough fuel for two, and those were of 19 year-old Maria, and Alexei, nearly 14.
- kp.ru
The announcement of the Romanov’s take on what to do with the bones come as a couple of members of the dynasty have completed tours of the former Russian Empire. On July 19th, 83 year-old Prince Dmitri Romanov visited Fyodor’s Imperial Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the former capital of Russia. He was accompanied by his wife, Feodora, and 24 year-old nephew, Rostislav. Prince Dmitri is the brother of the current head of the Romanov family, Prince Nicholas.
Over in Belarus, Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, visited several cities in towns there as though she were an actual royal doing an official visit. Even strict protocol was done, such as bowing or curstying to Maria, plus shaking and kissing her hand.
The Grand Duchess is the only Romanov descendent who is claiming the Russian throne. All the others have called off any idea of restoring the monarchy.
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