Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Andreas Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Time 23 January 1998 – present Predecessor Prince Friedrich Josias Heir-Apparent Prince Hubertus Spouse Carin Dabelstein Issue Princess Stephanie Prince Hubertus Prince Alexander House House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Father Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Mother Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth Born 21 March 1943 (1943-03-21)

Ducal Family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha HH The Prince HH The Princess HH The Hereditary Prince HH The Hereditary Princess HH Prince Alexander HH Princess Stephanie HH Prince Adrian HH Princess Claudia, Mrs. Gianetta Antonia Schäfer HH Princess Beatrice Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen Extended family HH Princess Felicitas, Mrs. Sergei Trotzky Bulgarian Royal Family Belgian Royal Family

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Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony (given names: Andreas Michael Friedrich Hans Armin Siegfried Hubertus; born 21 March 1943 in Kasel-Golzig) has been the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and titular Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha since 1998. He is the grandson of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the last ruling duke.

Biography

The Prince was born to Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the former Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth. He became heir-apparent to the Headship on 6 March 1954, when his father became the Head. Prince Andreas succeeded to the Headship on his father's death on 23 January 1998. In 2006 Prince Andreas created the Ducal Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House Order.

Marriage

In Hamburg on 31 July 1971, Andreas married Carin Dabelstein (b. 16 July 1946), daughter of Adolf Wilhelm Martin Dabelstein and wife Irma Maria Marguerite Cellsen. The marriage, although unequal, is not morganatic, and was authorized by Andreas's father. They have had three children, who inherit the ducal styles and titles:

1. Princess Stephanie Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. Hamburg, 31 January 1972).
2. Hereditary Prince Hubertus Michael of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. Hamburg, 16 September 1975), the heir-apparent to the Headship.
3. Prince Alexander Philip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. Coburg, 4 May 1977).

He is in the line of succession to the British throne being a great-grandson of Queen Victoria's youngest son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany. However, were the Dukedom of Albany to be restored, he would not be the holder. Instead, Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha would inherit the dukedom as heir-male of the last Duke of Albany through his grandfather Johann Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Prince Andreas has both German and British nationality. He performed military service from 1966 to 1968. Prince Andreas completed a traineeship in timber management from 1969 to 1971.

External links

• House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Cadet branch of the House of Wettin Born: 21 March 1943
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Friedrich Josias	— TITULAR — Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 23 January 1998 – present Reason for succession failure: Duchy abolished in 1918	Incumbent Heir: Hubertus
British royalty
Preceded by Renate Bracker	Line of succession to the British throne	Succeeded by Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha