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Cadet branch of the [[House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha]].<br> Name changed to Windsor from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 due to Anti-German sentiment
Cadet branch of the [[House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha]]<br><br>Name changed to Windsor from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 due to Anti-German sentiment<br>For the family of medieval Constables and Barons Windsor refer to [[House of FitzOther-Windsor|this page]]


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Queen Victoria.svg|House of Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland<br>1901-1917<br>Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>After 1917</span>
Queen Victoria.svg|House of Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland<br>1901-1917<br>Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>After 1917<br>Emperors of India<br>1901-1947</span>
Elizabeth II.svg|House of Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>Queen Elizabeth II<br>Arms from 1952</span>
Elizabeth II.svg|House of Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>Queen Elizabeth II<br>1952-2022</span>
Elizabeth II (Scotland).svg|House of Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>Queen Elizabeth II<br>Arms variant used in Scotland</span>
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Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>Dukes of Albany<br>Earls of Clarence<br>Issued from 4th son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.svg|[[House of Windsor-Connaught]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Connaught and Strathearn<br>Earls of Sussex<br>Issued from Arthur, 3rd son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|[[House of Mountbatten-Windsor]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Royal family of United Kingdom<br>Future monarchs of United Kingdom<br>Matrilineal branch issued from Queen Elizabeth II</span>
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|[[House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Albany<br>Earls of Clarence<br>Barons Arklow<br>Dukes and Princes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>Issued from 4th son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg|[[House of Windsor-Gloucester]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Gloucester<br>Earls of Ulster<br>Barons Culloden<br>Issued from Henry, 3rd son of George V of the United Kingdom</span>
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.svg|[[House of Windsor-Kent]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Dukes of Kent<br>Earls of St Andrews<br>Barons Downpatrick<br>Issued from George, 4th son of George V of the United Kingdom</span>
Elizabeth II.svg|[[House of Mountbatten-Windsor]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<br>Matrilineal branch issued from Queen Elizabeth II</span>
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon.svg|[[House of Armstrong-Jones]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Viscounts Linley<br>Earls of Snowdon<br>Matrilineal branch issued from Princess Margaret</span>
 
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<gallery caption="Personal Arms" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Prince Consort of United Kingdom<br>2nd son of Duke Ernest I of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>Progenitor of Windsor branch and later Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dukes</span>
Victoria, Princess Royal.svg|Princess Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess Royal<br>Empress consort of Germany<br>Queen consort of Prussia<br>Eldest child and daughter of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Alice of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Alice<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine<br>2nd daughter of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|Prince Alfred<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Edinburgh<br>2nd son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Arms before 1893</span>
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.svg|Prince Alfred<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Edinburgh<br>2nd son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Arms before 1893</span>
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Prince Alfred<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>1893-1900</span>
Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Prince Alfred<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Edinburgh<br>Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>Arms used 1893-1900</span>
Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.svg|Prince Arthur<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn<br>3rd son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Princess Helena of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Helena<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess consort of Schleswig-Holstein<br>3rd daughter of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria</span>
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll.svg|Princess Louise<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duchess of Argyll<br>4th daughter of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Wife of John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll</span>
Leopold, Duke of Albany.svg|Prince Leopold<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Albany<br>4th son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Progenitor of Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha after 1900</span>
Leopold, Duke of Albany.svg|Prince Leopold<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Albany<br>4th son of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Progenitor of Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha after 1900</span>
Arthur of Connaught.svg|Arthur of Connaught<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Son of the 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and father of 2nd Duke</span>
Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Beatrice<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess consort of Battenberg<br>Youngest child and 5th daughter of Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Queen Victoria<br>Mother of Alexander Mountbatten, 1st Marquess of Carisbrooke</span>
Alaistair, 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.svg|Alastair Windsor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"> 2nd Duke of Connaught and Strathearn<br>Son of Arthur of Connaught</span>
Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.svg|Prince Alfred<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>Eldest son of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha<br>(preceded his father)</span>
Marie of Edinburgh.svg|Princess Marie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen Consort of Romania<br>Eldest daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha</span>
Victoria Melita of Edinburgh.svg|Princess Victoria Melita <br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine<br>Grand Duchess consort of Russia<br>2nd daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha</span>
Alexandra of Edinburgh.svg|Princess Alexandra <br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess consort of Hohenlohe-Langenburg<br>3rd daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha</span>
Beatrice of Edinburgh.svg|Princess Beatrice<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duchess consort of Galliera<br>4th daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha</span>
Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale.svg|Prince Albert Victor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Clarence and Avondale<br>Eldest son of Edward VII of United Kingdom<br>(preceded his father)</span>
Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale.svg|Prince Albert Victor<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Duke of Clarence and Avondale<br>Eldest son of Edward VII of United Kingdom<br>(preceded his father)</span>
George, Duke of York.svg|George V of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of York<br>Arms before 1901<br>2nd son of Edward VII of United Kingdom</span>
George, Duke of York.svg|George V of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of York<br>Arms before 1901<br>2nd son of Edward VII of United Kingdom</span>
Louise, Princess Royal.svg|Princess Louise<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Princess Royal<br>Duchess of Fife<br>Eldest daughter of Edward VII of United Kingdom</span>
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Victoria<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd daughter of Edward VII of United Kingdom</span>
Princess Maud of the United Kingdom.svg|Princess Maud<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Queen consort of Norway<br>3rd and youngest daughter of Edward VII of United Kingdom</span>
Edward, Duke of Windsor.svg|Edward VIII of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Windsor<br>Arms after 1937 and his abdication<br>Eldest son of George V of United Kingdom</span>
Edward, Duke of Windsor.svg|Edward VIII of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of Windsor<br>Arms after 1937 and his abdication<br>Eldest son of George V of United Kingdom</span>
Albert, Duke of York.svg|George VI of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of York<br>Arms before 1936<br>2nd son of George V of United Kingdom</span>
Albert, Duke of York.svg|George VI of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">as Duke of York<br>Arms before 1936<br>2nd son of George V of United Kingdom</span>
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.svg|Prince Henry<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Duke of Gloucester<br>3rd son of George V of the United Kingdom</span>
Princess Elizabeth.svg|Elizabeth II of United Kingdom<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Eldest child and daughter of George VI<br>Arms before 1952</span>
Prince George, Duke of Kent.svg|Prince George<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Duke of Kent<br>4th son of George V of the United Kingdom</span>
Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.svg|Princes Margaret<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Countess of Snowdon<br>2nd daughter of George VI and younger sister of Elizabeth II</span>
Prince William of Gloucester.svg|Prince William of Gloucester<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Eldest son of Prince Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester<br>(preceded his father)</span>
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.svg|Prince Richard<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Duke of Gloucester<br>Younger son of Prince Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester</span>
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.svg|Prince Edward<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Duke of Kent<br>Elder son of 1st Duke of Kent</span>
Prince Michael of Kent.svg|Prince Michael<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Younger son of 1st Duke of Kent</span>
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Latest revision as of 15:16, 9 July 2025

Cadet branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Name changed to Windsor from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha in 1917 due to Anti-German sentiment
For the family of medieval Constables and Barons Windsor refer to this page