The Prince Alexis Year

Dr. Ralph Alexander Knight March 3, 2004

Department of Anthropological Sciences

450 Serra Mall, Bldg. 360 Main Quad

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-2117

Dear Dr. Knight,

I am pleased to announce that the article “Molecular, Forensic, and Haplotypic Inconsistencies Regarding Identify of the Ekaterinburg Remains”

Has been selected for a special award of our Committee. The “Royal Spear” Award is established to recognize and promote research in various areas of Science, Culture, and Art, which have an impact on the ethical progress of mankind.

Your original studies became an outstanding event in Structure Morphology, World History, and wide area of Humanitarian Sciences. The methods you have developed and some bright solutions and results are fundamental enough to consider the classics of Anthropology. They also create a revolutionary success in the Ethical area. Moreover, your article is written in a style and language quite remarkable to convert science issues into a piece of highest Esthetics.

Without understanding our past, we cannot go far. “The truth is in simplicity“ – ancients told. The honesty of the scientific investigation involves the researcher on the top ridge of human existence – to see around more clearly. Your work, with all of its dignities, serves to the implacable historical truth. This is a valuable unique contribution into world culture and the future of mankind.

Please accept our congratulations. Yes, the way you chose to go is paved with many challenges, but it is the only Royal Way. May your spear be always sharp enough to protect the truth. May God be near to fill your heart with courage and braveness!

We are proud to discover a great example for researchers in determining how personal results may become an advantage for all. Only together we can move our world, finally, for the better.

You should find seven folders enclosed (one for each author of the paper). I would appreciate if you, as the head of the team, could distribute them with our congratulations, among the authors (by mail or personally) at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Larisa Gumerov,

President of the RAY Committee