Andreas, 8th Prince of Leiningen
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Andrea, Prince of Leningen, styled HSH The Prince of Leningen is the brother of Prince Karl Emich of Leiningen, who gave up his rights to succeed as head of the house, and was born on November 27, 1955. He is the son of Emich, 7th Prince of Leiningen and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg. Through his father, he is a descendent of Queen Victoria, through her granddaughter, Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh. Because of this, he is in the line of succession to the British Throne. He is currently 113th in line.
He married Princess Alexandra of Hanover on October 5, 1981. They have three children, Hereditary Prince Ferdinand (b. 1982), Princess Olga of Leiningen (b. 1984), and Prince Hermann of Leiningen (b. 1987).
Preceded by Princess Theresa of Leiningen |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Prince Ferdinand of Leiningen |