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Though Duke Ernest fathered numerous children in various affairs, the two boys would have no other legitimate siblings. In 1826, their father succeeded as Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha through an exchange of territories after the death of the duke's uncle, Frederick IV, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
- Friedhof am Glockenberg [de], Coburg
- Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Aug 14, 2021 · The childlessness of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor has led to wild rumours, including one that claimed that Wallis was born with male (or both male and female) genitalia and was thus unable to have children. This was denied by the doctor who cared for her until her death.
- King Albert II of Belgium. It's apparently an 'open secret' (though a paternity test has never been done) that Belgian sculptor Delphine Boël is the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium.
- King Leopold III of Belgium. When the book Dramas in the Belgian Royal House came out, it suggested that King Leopold III, who's the father of Albert II, had an illegitimate daughter.
- Prince George, Duke of Kent. The Duke of Kent, Queen Elizabeth's uncle, is rumored to have two illegitimate children. The first, Michael Temple Canfield, was born from an affair with American socialite Kiki Preston in 1926.
- Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. In 2016, a man named Simon Dorante-Day claimed to be the secret son of Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla. His adoptive grandma, who worked for the Queen and Prince Philip, told him repeatedly that Charles and Camilla gave him up after he was born.
Mar 10, 2023 · CNN —. When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their first child, Archie, he wasn’t granted a royal title. It’s not clear whether one was offered by Queen Elizabeth II and refused, or not ...
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Feb 8, 2024 · The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been married 25 years this June Duchess Sophie pays tearful tribute to 'darling' and 'best friend' Prince Edward The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh walked ...
Childhood & Early Life. Ernest II was born on June 21, 1818 at Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg, Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, German Confederation, as the elder son of Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and his first wife Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
Apr 15, 2021 · The Duke of Edinburgh's four children will walk alongside his coffin at his funeral on Saturday. Princes Charles, Andrew, Edward and Princess Anne, as well as grandsons Princes William and...
