This is a list of princes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from the accession of Ernest I to the throne of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1826. Individuals holding the title of prince will usually also be styled "His Highness" (HH). The wife of a Saxon prince will usually take the title and style of her husband. Styling of princes The title Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duke of Saxony and the use of the style "Highness" has generally been used by to the following persons: Ducal line When Prince Albert married Queen Victoria their children were styled HRH, but Queen Victoria issued two letters patent, first in 1864 which stated that her male-line Grandchildren will be styled HRH and second 1898 which stated that children of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales will be styled HRH.

Koháry line When Prince Ferdinand August married Queen Maria II of Portugal and became King Ferdinand II of Portugal jure uxoris, he founded the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and their descents were to styled HRH. When Prince Ferdinand Maximilian became Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria in 1908, his descents were to be styled HRH.

Belgian line When Prince Leopold became King Leopold I of the Belgians in 1831, his descents were to be styled HRH.

List of Saxon princes since 1826 Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha by the sovereignPrince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from birth(†) - In Letters Patent dated 20 November 1917, King George V restricted the title of Prince to the children of the sovereign, the children of the sovereign's sons, and the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.(‡) - By an Order in Council dated 28 March 1919, as authorized by the Titles Deprivation Act 1917, King George V suspended the British peerage titles, princely dignities and honours of those who had sided with Germany in World War I.(‡‡) - Had morganatic marriage/morganatic children. - Title in the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Title in the Kingdom of Belgium - Title in the Empire of Brazil - Title in the Kingdom of Bulgaria - Title in the Kingdom of Portugal - Title in the United Kingdom

+ List of princes of Saxe-Coburg and GothaNameBornDiedRoyal lineageNotesFirst generation Ernest I178418441st son of Francis IDuke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1826–1844 Ferdinand178518512nd son of Francis ITitle held from brother's ascension to death. Leopold King Leopold I179018653rd son of Francis ITitle held from brother's ascension to death.King of the Belgians 1831–1865Second generation Ernest II181818931st son of Ernest ITitle held from father's ascension to own ascension in 1844.Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1844–1893 Albert The Prince Consort181918612nd son of Ernest ITitle held from father's ascension until his death.Consort of the United Kingdom 1840–1861 Ferdinand King Ferdinand II181618851st son of FerdinandTitle held from father's ascension until his death.King of Portugal 1837–1853 August181818812nd son of FerdinandTitle held from father's ascension until his death. Leopold182418843rd son of FerdinandTitle held from father's ascension until his death.(‡‡) Louis Philippe The Crown Prince183318341st son of Leopold IBorn a Prince of Belgium. Leopold The Duke of Brabantlater, King Leopold II183519092nd son of Leopold IBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 1865–1909 Philippe The Count of Flanders183719053rd son of Leopold IBorn a Prince of Belgium.Third generation Albert Edward The Prince of Waleslater, King Edward VII184119101st son of AlbertBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.King of the United Kingdom 1901–1910 Alfred I The Duke of Edinburgh184419002nd son of AlbertBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1893–1900 Arthur The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn185019423rd son of AlbertBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Leopold The Duke of Albany185318844th son of AlbertBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Peter The Prince Royallater, King Pedro V183718611st son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal.King of Portugal 1853–1861 Louis The Duke of Porto and Viseulater, King Luís I183818892nd son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal.King of Portugal 1861–1889 John The Duke of Beja184218613rd son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal. Ferdinand Fernando184618614th son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal. Augustus The Duke of Coimbra184718895th son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal. Leopold Leopoldo18496th son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal. Eugene Eugénio18167th son of Ferdinand IIBorn a Prince of Portugal. Philipp184419211st son of August Ludwig August184519092nd son of August Ferdinand Tsar Ferdinand I186119483rd son of AugustTsar of Bulgaria 1908–1918 Leopold The Duke of Brabant18591869Only son of Leopold IIBorn a Prince of Belgium. Baudouin Baudouin186918911st son of PhilippeBorn a Prince of Belgium. Albert Albertlater, King Albert I187519342nd son of PhilippeBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 1909–1934Fourth generation Albert Victor The 1st Duke of Clarence and Avondale186418921st son of Edward VIIBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. George The Prince of Waleslater, King George V186519362nd son of Edward VIIBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.King of the United Kingdom 1910–1936 Alexander John Alexander John18713rd son of Edward VIIBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Alfred Alfred18741899Only son of Alfred IBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Arthur Arthur18831938Only son of ArthurBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Charles Edward I The Duke of Albany18841954Only son of LeopoldBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha 1900–1918(‡) Charles The Prince Royallater, King Carlos I186319081st son of Luís IBorn a Prince of Portugal.King of Portugal 1889–1908 Afonso The Duke of Porto186519202nd son of Luís IBorn a Prince of Portugal. Leopold Clement18781916Only son of Philipp Peter Dom Pedro Augusto186619341st son of Ludwig August August Leopold Dom Augusto Leopoldo186719222nd son of Ludwig August Joseph Ferdinand Dom José Fernando186918883rd son of Ludwig August Ludwig Gaston Dom Luís Gastão187019424th son of Ludwig August Boris The Prince of Tarnovolater, Tsar Boris III189419431st son of Ferdinand IBorn a Prince of Bulgaria.Tsar of Bulgaria 1918–1943 Kiril The Prince of Preslav189519452nd son of Ferdinand IBorn a Prince of Bulgaria. Leopold The Duke of Brabantlater, King Leopold III190119831st son of Albert IBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 1934–1951 Charles The Count of Flanders190319832nd son of Albert IBorn a Prince of Belgium.Fifth generation Edward The Prince of Waleslater, King Edward VIII189419721st son of George VBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.King of the United Kingdom 1936 Albert The Duke of Yorklater, King George VI189519522nd son of George VBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom.King of the United Kingdom 1936–1952 Henry The Duke of Gloucester190019743rd son of George VBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. George The Duke of Kent190219424th son of George VBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. John John190519195th son of George VBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Alastair The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn19141943Only son of ArthurBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Johann Leopold Johann Leopold190619721st son of Charles Edward IBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. (‡‡) Hubertus Hubertus190919432nd son of Charles Edward IBorn a Prince of the United Kingdom. Friedrich Josias191819983rd son of Charles Edward I Louis Philip The Prince Royal188719081st son of Carlos IBorn a Prince of Portugal. Manuel The Duke of Bejalater, King Manuel II188919322nd son of Carlos IBorn a Prince of Portugal.King of Portugal 1908–1910 August Clemens189519081st son of August Leopold Rainer190019452nd son of August Leopold Philipp190119853rd son of August Leopold(‡‡) Ernst190719784th son of August Leopold(‡‡) Antonius19011970Only son of Ludwig Gaston Simeon The Prince of Tarnovolater, Tsar Simeon II1936Only son of Boris IIIBorn a Prince of Bulgaria.Tsar of Bulgaria 1943–1946 Baudouin The Duke of Brabantlater, King Baudouin I193019931st son of Leopold IIIBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 1951–1993 Albert The Prince of Liègelater, King Albert II19342nd son of Leopold IIIBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 1993–2013 Alexander Alexander194220093rd son of Leopold IIIBorn a Prince of Belgium.Sixth generation Andreas194320251st son of Friedrich Josias Adrian195520112nd son of Friedrich Josias(‡‡) Johannes Heinrich19312010Only son of Rainer Kardam The Prince of Tarnovo196220151st son of Simeon IIBorn a Prince of Bulgaria. Kyril The Prince of Preslav19642nd son of Simeon IIBorn a Prince of Bulgaria. Kubrat The Prince of Panagyurishte19653rd son of Simeon IIBorn a Prince of Bulgaria. Konstantin-Assen The Prince of Vidin19674th son of Simeon IIBorn a Prince of Bulgaria. Philippe The Duke of Brabantlater, King Philippe I19601st son of Albert IIBorn a Prince of Belgium.King of the Belgians 2013– Laurent Laurent19632nd son of Albert IIBorn a Prince of Belgium.Seventh generation Hubertus19751st son of Andreas Alexander19772nd son of Andreas Johannes19691987Only son of Johannes Heinrich Boris The Prince of Tarnovo19971st son of KardamBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Beltran Beltran19992nd son of KardamBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Tassilo Tassilo2002Only son of KyrilBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Mirko Mirko19951st son of KubratBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Lukás Lukás19972nd son of KubratBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Tirso Tirso20023rd son of KubratBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Umberto Umberto 1999Only son of Konstantin-AssenBorn a Prince of Bulgaria Gabriel Gabriel20031st son of PhilippeBorn a Prince of Belgium. Emmanuel Emmanuel20052nd son of PhilippeBorn a Prince of Belgium. Clément Clément20001st son of LaurentPrince of Belgium 2026– Nicolas Nicolas20052st son of LaurentBorn a Prince of Belgium. Aymeric Aymeric20053rd son of LaurentBorn a Prince of Belgium.Eighth generation Prince Philipp2015Only son of Hubertus

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