Gabriela, Duchess of Anhalt
| HRH The Duchess of Anhalt | |
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| Titles | Duchess of Anhalt
Archduchess of Austria |
| Reign | 21 July 1979 - present |
| Predecessor | Editha von Stephani |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 14 October 1956
Vienna, Austria, Austria-Hungary |
| Spouse | Eduard II, Duke of Anhalt
(m. 1979) |
| Issue | Katharina, Hereditary Duchess of Anhalt |
| Name | Gabriela Maria Charlotte Felicitas Elisabeth
Antonia |
| House | Habsburg (by birth)
Ascania (by marriage) |
| Father | Emperor Otto of Austria |
| Mother | Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Gabriela, Duchess of Anhalt (born Archduchess Gabriela of Austria on 14 October 1956) is a member of the Anhalt Ducal Family as the current Duchess consort. She is also a member of the Austrian Imperial Family as the sister of Charles II, Emperor of Austria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Gabriela was born the fourth child of Emperor Otto of Austria and Princess Regina of Saxe-Meiningen.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 21 July 1979, Gabriela married Eduard II, Duke of Anhalt in Dessau. Eduard and Gabriela have three children, Katharina, Eilika, and Felicitas.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Katharina, Hereditary Duchess of Anhalt | 14 December 1980 | Prince Alexander Philip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (m. 2008); has issue | |
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Princess Eilika | 1 January 1985 | Prince Andreas of Hanover (m. 2012); has issue | |
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Princess Felicitas | 14 May 1993 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Dessau Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Kothen Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Mosigkau Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Schonbrunn Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information[edit | edit source]
Tiara Collection[edit | edit source]
As Duchess, Gabriela has access to the entirety of the Anhalt Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1972) Star Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1979) Diamond Scroll Tiara; Wedding gift from her mother-in-law -
(1979) Blue Enamel Kokoshnik; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection[edit | edit source]
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1956-1979 Archduchess Gabriela of Austria
- 1979-present Gabriela, Duchess of Anhalt
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Albert the Bear (1979)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Maria Theresa (1974) (Austria)
Order of the Starry Cross (1979) (Austria)
Order of Louise (1981) (Germany)