Anastasia, Margravine of Meissen

Princess Anastasia-Luise Alexandra Elisabeth Jutta Sibylle Marie-Auguste Henriette of Anhalt (German: Anastasia-Luise Alexandra Elisabeth Jutta Sibylle Marie-Auguste Henriette, Prinzessin von Anhalt) (born 22 December 1940 in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany) was a Princess of Anhalt and a member of the House of Ascania by birth and a Princess and Duchess of Saxony, Margravine consort of Meissen, and titular Queen consort of Saxony through her marriage to Maria Emanuel, Margrave of Meissen. Anastasia was the only child of Prince Eugen of Anhalt and his wife Anastasia Jungmeier and a granddaughter of Eduard, Duke of Anhalt, the penultimate ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt.

Marriage

Anastasia married Prince Maria Emanuel of Saxony, eldest child and son of Friedrich Christian, Margrave of Meissen and his wife Princess Elisabeth Helene of Thurn and Taxis, on 23 June 1962 in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland. Anastasia and Maria Emanuel did not have children.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 22 December 1940 – 23 June 1962: Her Highness Princess Anastasia of Anhalt
  • 23 June 1962 – 9 August 1968: Her Royal Highness Princess Anastasia of Saxony, Duchess of Saxony, Princess of Anhalt
  • 9 August 1968 – present: Her Royal Highness The Margravine of Meissen, Princess and Duchess of Saxony, Princess of Anhalt