Royal House of Saxony (Wettin)

[MarleneKoenig]

I should add that Timo's widow has adopted several adults.

[Kataryn]

Originally Posted by MarleneKoenig

Theophana and her husband were divorced. Moreover, Timo, who had little contact with his children while they were growing up,as they were raised by their maternal family, was in need of money. Hermann Montanus paid Timo for a surname, just as Robert Lichtenberg did when he was adopted by Marie Auguste of Anhalt

Might be all true. But I can't see "Frederic" being invited by the Ascanians to any occasion while here, obviously, there is some sort of friendship, at least recognition.

But then, at least for me as a German commoner, the Wettins of Saxony are of no consequence any more and the way the late Margrave dealt with the succession showed me he had no respect for ancient principles as well. So good riddance now, after Albert is dead.

[MarleneKoenig]

Might be true? It is true. Timo was what we call the black sheep of the family. In the 1950s, he married a butcher's daughter, had two kids, and she died young. He had no real relationships with his two kids until much later as he spent a lot of time in a mental hospital.

Alexander became the heir only after the death of Prince Johannes of Saxe-coburg and Gotha, who was the son of Mathilde. He was the designated heir when it became apparent that Max Emanuel and Anastasia were unable to have children, and Albert's marriage was morganatic.

In 1997, Max Emanuel, Anastasia, Albert, his wife, Prince dedo (and also signed for his brother Gero and their stepmother, Virginia), Timo's widow and the three sisters of Max Emanuel, signed a family pact, legal document that named Alexander as heir, and head of the family. Timo's children were not party to the pact because Rudiger and Iris have never had dynastic rights.

Alexander enhanced his position by marrying Gisela of Bavaria. He is well educated and a successful businessman. Rüdiger has been in jail. his first wife killed herself, and has never been considered a dynast.

[Biri]

Prince Daniel of Saxony (b.23 June 1975) [oldest of three sons of late Prince Rudiger of Saxony (b.1953) & his late first wife Astrid, nee Linke (1949-1989)] & his wife Sandra, nee Scherer (b.1978) had their first child, Anna-Catharina Sophie, in Radebeul on 13 January.

Sources: Saxony
Descendants of Duke Wilhelm of Nassau