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Revision as of 21:22, 24 June 2025
| HM The Queen of Saxony | |
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| Titles | Queen of Saxony
Princess of Bavaria |
| Reign | 23 July 2012 - present |
| Coronation | 23 March 2013 |
| Predecessor | Princess Anastasia of Anhalt |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 10 September 1964 (age 51)
Mexico City, Mexico |
| Spouse | Alexander, King of Saxony
(m. 1987) |
| Issue | Georg Philipp, Crown Prince of Saxony |
| Name | Gisela Maria Karolina Adelgunde |
| House | Wittelsbach (by birth)
Saxe-Gessaphe (by marriage) |
| Father | Prince Rasso of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Theresa of Austria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Queen Gisela of Saxony (born Princess Gisela of Bavaria on 10 September 1964) is a member of the Saxon Royal Family as the current Queen consort.
Life
Gisela was born the seventh and youngest child of Prince Rasso of Bavaria and Archduchess Theresa of Austria.
In 1997, Gisela's husband was named Crown Prince of Saxony by his childless uncle, and the family moved from Bavaria (where they had been living as private citizens) to Saxony to take up royal duties.
Gisela became Queen of Saxony upon her husband's ascension in 2012.
Marriage and Issue
On 29 August 1987, Gisela married Alexander, Prince of Saxe-Gessaphe in Munich. Alexander and Gisela have four children, Georg Philipp, Moritz, Paul, and Maria Teresita.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Georg Philipp, Crown Prince of Saxony | 24 May 1988 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Moritz of Saxony | 14 September 1989 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Paul of Saxony | 23 March 1993 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Infanta Maria Teresita, Duchess of Porto | 7 July 1999 | Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto (m. 2025); no issue |
Residences
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Dresden Castle; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Moritzburg Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Pillnitz Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
As Queen, Gisela has access to the entirety of the Saxon Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1980) Chaumet Diamond Bandeau; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1987) Art Deco Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1987) Diamond and Pearl Bandeau; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1964-1987 Princess Gisela of Bavaria
- 1987-1997 Gisela, Princess of Saxe-Gessaphe
- 1997-2012 Gisela, Crown Princess of Saxony
- 2012-present Queen Gisela of Saxony
National Honours
Order of the Rue Crown (2012)
Order of Albert (1997)
Order of Sidonia (2012)
Order of Maria Anna (1997)
Foreign Honours
Order of St. George (1982) (Bavaria)
Order of St. Elizabeth (1997) (Bavaria)
Order of the Black Eagle (2013) (Germany)
Order of Louise (1999) (Germany)