List of heirs to Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

In the redistribution of land among the Ernestine duchies that followed the death of Frederick IV, the last duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, on 11 February 1825, the late duke's nephew-in-law, Duke Ernst III of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, received Gotha, while he ceded Saalfeld to the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. On 12 November 1826 he thus became Ernst I of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The duchies of Saxe-Coburg and Saxe-Gotha remained in personal union until 1852, when a political union was effected.

This article is a list of those men who were heir-apparent or heir-presumptive to Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1826 until the abolition of the monarchy on 14 November 1918.

Heir to Ernest I, 1826–1844 PersonNameStatusRelationBecameHereditary PrinceReasonCeased to beHereditary PrinceReasonNext in succession, relation to heir Hereditary Prince Ernest Heir apparent Eldest son 12 November 1826 Father acceded to throne 29 January 1844 Acceded to throne as Ernest IIPrince Albert, brother

Heirs to Ernest II, 1844–1893 PersonNameStatusRelationBecameHereditary PrinceReasonCeased to beHereditary PrinceReasonNext in succession, relation to heir Albert, Prince Consort Heir presumptive Younger brother 29 July 1844 Elder brother acceded to throne 14 December 1861 DiedAlbert Edward, Prince of Wales, son Albert Edward, Prince of Wales Nephew 14 December 1861 Father died 19 April 1863 Renounced succession rightsPrince Alfred, brotherPrince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh19 April 1863 Elder brother renounced succession rights22 August 1893Acceded to throne as Alfred IPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, 1863–1874, brotherPrince Alfred of Edinburgh, 1874–1893, son

Heirs to Alfred I, 1893–1900 PersonNameStatusRelationBecameHereditary PrinceReasonCeased to beHereditary PrinceReasonNext in succession, relation to heir Hereditary Prince Alfred Heir apparent Eldest son 22 August 1893 Father acceded to throne 6 February 1899 DiedPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, uncle Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn Heir presumptive Brother 6 February 1899 Nephew died 15 July 1899 Order of succession altered Prince Arthur of Connaught, son/1st cousin Prince Charles Edward, Duke of Albany Nephew 15 July 1899 Order of succession altered 30 July 1900 Acceded to throne as Charles Edward I

Heirs to Charles Edward I, 1900–1918 PersonNameStatusRelationBecameHereditary PrinceReasonCeased to beHereditary PrinceReasonNext in succession, relation to heir Prince Arthur of Connaught Heir presumptive 1st Cousin 30 July 1900 Cousin acceded to throne 2 August 1906 Son born to dukeEdward VII of the United Kingdom, uncleHereditary Prince Johann LeopoldHeir apparentEldest son2 August 1906Born14 November 1918Monarchy abolishedPrince Arthur of Connaught, 1906–1909, 1st cousin once removedPrince Hubertus, 1909–1918, brother