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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.
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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.
In Hamburg on 31 July 1971, Andreas married Karin 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:
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.[1] 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.
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Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Cadet branch of the House of Wettin
Born: 21 March 1943 |
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by Renate Bracker |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Hubertus, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
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