The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich and Fund of Princes are notifying the world community of the discovery of the fake identity of Alex Medard Hebbrecht, posed as Alexander van der Merwede. On this basis all Titles granted by us to this person are revoked. Pseudo Alexander van der Merwede is expelled from The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich, the Fund of Princes, and the Universal Aristocrat Chivalric Order of Knighthood. We are deeply saddened to report that a man with a criminal past and calling himself Alexander van der Merwede entered the ranks of The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich and the Fund of Princes many years ago. Around 2010, he left his homeland and settled in the Netherlands, where he committed the crime. After his imprisonment, he was sent back to Belgium. He settled in Bruges. Apparently, the motivation for this decision was the plot of the film Lay low in Bruges, 2008 (In Bruges, 2008, directed by Martin McDonagh). This man's real name is Alex Medard Hebbrecht. Mr. Alex Medard Hebbrecht invented a very convincing story about being the illegitimate son of a nobleman with the surname van der Merwede. However, as long as the string does not curl, it will still come to an end. The named person was unable to provide official legal evidence of this fact, as well as the results of a DNA test that indicates a direct relationship with the Merwede family. On this basis, we had to admit our mistakes and make difficult decisions. We have revoked the Titles granted by us on this person. Pseudo Alexander van der Merwede is expelled from The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich, the Fund of Princes, and the Universal Aristocrat Chivalric Order of Knighthood. We confirm that our decisions do not concern in any way the noble and honest people who were recommended by pseudo Alexander van der Merwede to participate in The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich, the institutes of Holy Russia, the Fund of Princes and the and the Universal Aristocrat Chivalric Order of Knighthood. They retain their status and Titles if they do not speak out against it. Quote from Decree No. 189 of 06.03.2020: 1. The Highest Decree cancels Decree No. 58 (paragraph 3) of August 4, 2013 and Decree No. 70 of October 24, 2013, as well as the Patent for the Title Count No. 65–8/2013 of August 4, 2013 and the Patent for the Title Duke No. 77–10/ 2013 of October 24, 2013 of the Russian Imperial house of Rurikovich, in connection with the discovery of fake identity in the person of Mr. Alex Medard Hebbrecht, posed as Alexander van der Merwede, in favor of the specified master. Alex Medard Hebbrecht, posed as Alexander van der Merwede, is expelled from The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich and the Fund of Princes.
2. The Highest Decree annuls Decree No. 162 of May 30, 2016, as well as the Patent for the Title Duchess No. 129-5/2016 of May 30, 2016 of The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich, in connection with the discovery of fake identity in the person of Mr. Alex Medard Hebbrecht, posed as Alexander van der Merwede.
3. The Decree inures from the moment of signing. In the photos below Mr. Alex Medard Hebbrecht, posed as Alexander van der Merwede, a copy of Decree No. 189 of 06.03.2020 of The Russian Imperial House of Rurikovich and copy of Decree No. 18 of 06.03.2020 of the Universal Aristocrat Chivalric Order of Knighthood:
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