On the morning of Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Her Highness Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha gave birth to a healthy baby boy. This is the second child and only son of the hereditary princess and her husband, His Highness Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha.
The little prince has been named Philipp Hubertus Andreas Christian. He is also second in line to ducal throne of the house of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha.
In a statement, the happy couple stated that they “…are overjoyed and grateful for the birth of our son.”
On Friday, April 17, 2015, Their Highnesses Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gothaopened the exhibition, ZeitTraum (Time Dream), at Schloss Callenberg in Coburg, Germany.
This special exhibition from the:
“…Ducal Art Collection of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha includes, in addition to precious furniture, paintings, porcelain and arms, a diverse selection of timekeeping devices spanning several centuries.
The clocks boast both an impressive design and technical sophistication. Many of which played a key role in courtly representation. However, in addition to the aesthetic display of wealth and power, the clock is also a symbol for the transient nature of all things. In its latest exhibition, the ducal clock collection bridges the past and present of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.”
On Saturday, Their Highnesses along with His Highness Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha hosted a reception at Schloss Callenberg on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition. Roughly 100 lucky guests attended last evening’s event.
ZeitTraum will be open to the public until August 31, 2015.
On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Their Highnesses Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Corburg and Gotha baptized their daughter, Her Highness Katharina Victoria Elizabeth Cheryl of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, inside the chapel at Schloss Callenberg in Coburg, Germany. The little princess was born on April 30, 2014.
According to the newspaper, InFranken, the godparents of Princess Katharina are Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Hereditary Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Countess Katharina von Faber-Castell, Prince Konstantin of Bulgaria, and Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria.
According to the German newspaper, InFranken, Her Highness Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has given birth to a healthy baby girl on April 30, 2014. The princess and her husband, His Highness Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, have named their newborn daughter, Katharina Victoria Elizabeth Cheryl.
In a statement released to the press Their Highnesses noted that they are “…very grateful and very happy about the birth of our daughter.”
According to historian, author and publisher, Mr. Arturo E. Beéche, Their Highnesses Hereditary Prince Hubertus and Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha are expecting their first child next spring. Please click here for more information and for the latest updates about this breaking news.
Mr. Beéche also recently released his new book entitled, The Coburgs of Europe: The Rise and Fall of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s Cousins. If you are interested in purchasing the book you may do so via Amazon here. So far the book has received positive reviews, and if you want to learn more about the history of the family why not purchase the book? It would be a nice Christmas gift for yourself.
Last month His Highness Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha sat down for an hour-long interview with German journalist, Ms. Katja Herrmann.
In the televised interview Hereditary Prince Hubertus discusses his life, business, his father His Highness Prince Andreas of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, his lovely American-born wife Her Highness Hereditary Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (née Rondestvedt) and much more.
The hereditary prince also participated in the 2013 Neue ArtFilm documentary entitled, The Queen’s Ancestors: Saxe-Coburg’s Way to the European Crowns. Please click hereto watch the trailer.
Skip to the 2:37 mark to see the Hereditary Prince (he’s second to the left in the video).
On October 9, 2013, His Highness Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Corburg and Gotha attended the 1st Annual Coburger Europa-Preis award ceremony held inside the Grand Hall at Schloss Ehrenburg in Coburg, Germany. The Hereditary Prince is patron of Coburger Europa-Preis competition.
