Dimitri Romanovich (born 4 March 1926 in Tsarskoye Selo, Saint Petersburg, Russia) is Grand Duke of Russia, heir to the Russian throne and younger brother of Emperor Nicholas III. He is a son of Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia and Countess Praskovia Dmitrievna Sheremeteva. Dimitri was originally Prince of Russia, but when his brother became Emperor, Dimitri was created Grand Duke of Russia. He is fluent in Russian, French, English, Danish and Italian. As he has no issue, next in line after him to the Russian throne is Prince Andrew.