Ducal House of Saxe-Meiningen (Wettin)

[Warren]

Originally Posted by lumutqueen

I don't know what Prince Constantin has to due with the Saxe-Meiningen family.

Really?
Prince (Friedrich-) Constantin, born 1980, is the son of the late Prince Friedrich-Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen by his second wife Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha.
On the death of the current Head of the Ducal House, Duke (Friedrich-) Konrad who is unmarried, Constantin will assume the Headship.

[MAfan]

Just a question: why is Duke Konrad the Head of the Ducal House and not Duke Constantin? Constantin is the only son of the late Duke Friedrich Ernst, while Konrad is FE's younger brother.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by MAfan

Just a question: why is Duke Konrad the Head of the Ducal House and not Duke Constantin? Constantin is the only son of the late Duke Friedrich Ernst, while Konrad is FE's younger brother.

Because he has a noble mother, although a minor noble. Friedrich Ernst mother was a commoner. Apparently there was some quarrel between the brothers but it was then agreed that Konrad is the heir but because he is unmarried Constantin will suced him.

[jonnydep]

yes, Friedrich Ernst had no dynastic rights, and therefore did not succeed his father as the Head of the House in 1984.

[glaM]

HH Princess Maria Alexandra (Marie-Alix) Elisabeth Beatrice of Saxe-Meiningen, Duchess of Saxony (Heilbronn, July 5th, 1978)
Married: Benno Beat Christian Widmer (Basel, July 17th, 1971)
(religious) Gravedona, July 17th, 2002 and (civil) Basel, April 26th, 2004

who is? picture?
thank you

[MAfan]

She is the daughter of the late Prince Friedrich Ernst of Saxe Meiningen (himself the son of Duke Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen) and his second wife Princess Beatrice, née Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

[glaM]

Yes, but there is no picture of her?
Sorry for my bad English.
Thank you

[jungleboy_oz]

Find attached a photo of Regina of Saxe-Meiningen and also of Prince Constatin and his sister Marie.

Below is a link for a picture of the cuurent head of the Saxe-Meiningen House, Duke Konrad:

german-american Evening :: P1020835.jpg picture by royal-travel - Photobucket