Bulgarian royal family

House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
(Bulgarian royal line)
Country Bulgaria
Parent house House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry
Titles Prince (Княз), Tsar (Цар)
Founded 1887
Founder Ferdinand I
Final ruler Simeon II
Current head Simeon II
Dissolution 1946
Bulgarian Royalty
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Ferdinand I
Children
Boris III
Kyril, Prince of Preslav
Princess Eudoxia
Nadejda, Duchess Albrecht Eugen of Württemberg
Boris III
Children
Marie Louise, Princess of Koháry
Simeon II
Simeon II
Children
Kardam, Prince of Turnovo
Kyril, Prince of Preslav
Kubrat, Prince of Panagiurishte
Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin
Princess Kalina, Mrs. Muñoz
Grandchildren
Boris, Prince of Turnovo
Prince Beltran
Princess Mafalda
Princess Olimpia
Prince Tassilo
Prince Mirko
Prince Lukás
Prince Tirso
Prince Umberto
Princess Sofia

The current Bulgarian royal family is a line of the Kohary branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which ruled Bulgaria from 1887 to 1946. The last tsar, Simeon II, became Prime Minister of Bulgaria in 2001 and remained in office until 2005. Members of the Royal Family hold the titles Prince (Princess) of Bulgaria and Duke (Duchess) in Saxony, with the style of Royal Highness.[1]

Coburg Peak on Trinity Peninsula in Antarctica is named after the Bulgarian royal house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.[2]

Members of the royal family

The Bulgarian royal family includes:[1]

Members of the extended family

The Tsar's extended family includes:

Tsardom of Bulgaria

The ruling members were:

See also

Notes

External links

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