ɡɹˈænd dˈuːk sˈɪɹəl vlˌædɪmɪɹˈoʊvɪtʃ ʌv ɹˈʌʃə, dəmˈiːtɹiz kˈʌzən ænd ðə sˈɛlfpɹəklˈeɪmd ˈɛmpɚɹɚɹ ɪn ˈɛɡzaɪl, ˈɛlɪvˌeɪɾᵻd ɡɹˈænd dˈuːk dəmˈiːtɹiz wˈaɪf ænd ðɛɹ dᵻsˈɛndənts tə ɹˈʌʃən pɹˈɪnsli ɹˈæŋk ɹˈæŋk ʌv noʊbˈɪlᵻɾi, nˌɑːt ɹˈɔɪəlɾi.
Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia, Dmitri's cousin and the self-proclaimed emperor in exile, elevated Grand Duke Dmitri's wife and their descendants to Russian princely () rank (rank of nobility, not royalty).