Princess Anna Bagration is acknowledged as head of Royal House of Georgia

 

Press Release

Tbilisi, Georgia – May 12, 2025

Royal Legacy Affirmed: Princess Anna Bagrationi-Gruzinski Recognized as Head of the Royal House of Georgia

On May 12, the Day of Remembrance of St. Andrew the First-Called, a significant conference dedicated to the historic region of Lazeti (Lazistan) was held in the meeting hall of the Tbilisi City Assembly. Organized on the Royal House of Georgia initiative, the event brought together prominent spiritual and academic leaders.

The conference was opened with addresses by Patriarchal Locum Tenens Metropolitan Shio Mujiri and Metropolitan Daniel (Datuaashvili) of the Chiatura and Sachkhere Diocese, who delivered key speeches underscoring the spiritual and cultural importance of the occasion.

Distinguished participants included Metropolitan Anania (Japaridze) of Manglisi and Tetritskaro Diocese; Mr. Roin Metreveli, President of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences; and Her Royal Highness Princess Anna Bagrationi-Gruzinski, Head of the Royal House of Georgia.

In a historic declaration, His Eminence Metropolitan Anania Japaridze officially announced the reaffirmation of “Decree No. 2” issued in 2009 by the late Crown Prince Nugzar Bagrationi. According to this decree, his eldest daughter, Princess Anna, is declared the legal heir and successor as Head of the Royal House. This announcement marked the full recognition of Princess Anna’s role by Georgia's ecclesiastical and academic circles.

Earlier, the current President of Georgia and his government representatives attended Crown Prince Nugzar's funeral, symbolizing the state’s respectful acknowledgment of the royal legacy.

The conference concluded in a calm and respectful atmosphere, underlining the significance of the Royal House's historical role and the renewed support for Princess Anna’s leadership.

HRH Princess Irine and HRH Prince George Bagration, two of Princess Anna's three children

Princess Anna's father, Prince Nugzar Bragation Gruzinski, died on March 1, 2025. In 2009, she married Prince David Bagration Mukhrani, who claimed the long-defunct Georgian throne.    Within months, the couple separated due to Prince David's affair with a Georgian model.   They reconciled and in November 2010,  Princess Anna and Prince David remarried in a civil ceremony in Madrid.  Their only child, Prince George, was born in September 2011.  

The marriage, which had united the two main Georgian branches, was dissolved by divorce in 2013.

Thanks to the Royal House of Georgia for allowing me to use the photos.