Original: Anastasia 's title is most precisely translated as '' Grand Princess , '' meaning that Anastasia , as an '' Imperial Highness '' was higher in rank than other Princesses in Europe who were '' Royal Highnesses . ''
Simplified: Anastasia was a Grand Duchess . Because this made Anastasia an '' Imperial Highness '' , she was higher in rank than other Princesses in Europe who were '' Royal Highnesses '' .