Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Saxony (given names: Andreas Michael Friedrich Hans Armin Siegfried Hubertus; born 21 March 1943 in Kassel) 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.
The Prince was born to Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and the former Cou...
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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 Kassel) 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.
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 Hamburg on 31 July 1971, Andreas married Carin Dabelstein (b. 16 July 1946). 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:
He is in the line of succession to the British throne being a great-grandson of Queen Victoria's...
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