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Pretenders to the German throne

The Hohenzollern of Prussia

After the abolition of the German throne in 1918, the heads of the House of Hohenzollern have claimed to be the titular Kings of Prussia and German Emperors. These claims cannot be separated because according to the Constitution of the German Empire, whoever was King of Prussia was also German Emperor. But since the (2nd) German Empire was abolished this claim does not hold now even if a new German Empire was to formed.

Hohenzollern Pretenders to the Prussian and German throne
Image Name Reign Comments
Wilhelm II 1918-1941 Lived in Dutch exile until his death
File:KPWilhelm.jpg Crown Prince William 1941-1951
Prince Louis Ferdinand 1951-1994
Prince Georg Friedrich since 1994

The Habsburgers of Austria

Habsburger Pretenders to the Austrian and German throne
Image Name Reign Comments
Otto von Habsburg 1912- denounced all claims

The Wittelsbachers of Bavaria

Wittelsbacher Pretenders to the Baravian dukedom and German throne
Image Name Reign Comments
80px Franz, Duke of Bavaria reign=8 July 1996 - present
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