Princess Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky ( ka, ანა ბაგრატიონ-გრუზინსკი; born 1 November 1976) is a royal princess and senior heir of the

Gruzinsky Gruzinsky (; ka, გრუზინსკი) was a title and later the name of two different princely lines of the Bagrationi dynasty of Georgia (country), Georgia, both of which received it as subjects of the Russian Empire. The name "Gruzins ...

branch of the

Bagrationi dynasty The Bagrationi dynasty (; ) is a royal family, royal dynasty which reigned in Georgia (country), Georgia from the Middle Ages until the early 19th century, being among the oldest extant Christianity, Christian ruling dynasties in the world. In ...

, which is one of the two branches that claim the right to the crown of

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. The other claimant is her former husband David Bagration of Mukhrani, with whom she had a son Giorgi, who is their common heir apparent.

Early life and career

Princess Ana was the eldest child of the head of the Bagration-Gruzinsky family, Prince

Nugzar Bagration-Gruzinsky Prince Nugzar Petres dze Bagration-Gruzinsky ( ka, ნუგზარ პეტრეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-გრუზინსკი; 25 August 1950 – 1 March 2025) was a Georgian theatrical director and head of the princel ...

(1950–2025), and his wife, Leila, scion of the noble Kipiani family, and a former actress. Ana has one younger sister, Princess Maia Bagration-Gruzinsky, born on 2 January 1978. Originally a journalist, Princess Ana more recently worked as a teacher in a Tbilisi school. Princess Ana attended

Tbilisi State University Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University ( ka, ივანე ჯავახიშვილის სახელობის თბილისის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი, tr; often shorten ...

Marriages and children

First marriage

Princess Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky was firstly married civilly and religiously on 17 May 2001 to Grigoriy Malania (born in 1970). Malania, an architect, is the son of Grigoriy Malania (1947-2009) and Nana Mgaloblishvili (born in 1951). Through his mother, Grigoriy Malania is a descendant of the last king of Georgia, George XII. He was accorded the day of his religious marriage the courtesy title of Prince and the status of member of the royal house of Bagrationi by his then-father-in-law. Princess Ana and Grigoriy Malania had two daughters, who, with the agreement of their father, bear the surname of their mother: #Princess Irina Bagration-Gruzinsky (born in 2003). #Princess Mariam Bagration-Gruzinsky (born in 2007). The marriage of Princess Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky and Grigoriy Malania was dissolved by divorce in 2007.

Second and third marriages

In a lavish ceremony attended by over 3,000 guests, Princess Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky was secondly married on 8 February 2009 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi to a distant cousin, Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani. On the wedding day, Princess Ana told Georgian television channel Rustavi 2 that "I hope that this (day) will be the happiest of my life." Her father, Prince Nugzar, was also quoted as saying, "The most important thing is that this day will be beneficial for Georgia's future." The wedding received the blessing of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, who was very supportive of the joining of the Bagration-Gruzinsky and Bagration-Mukhransky lines. Reports also surfaced that the Patriarch hoped that any son born of the union of Princess Ana and Prince David would become the first post-Soviet monarch of Georgia. The marriage was also hailed by Georgian monarchists hoping for the establishment of a constitutional monarchy under the Bagrationi dynasty. Princess Ana and Prince David separated within months of their nuptials. Allegations arose that members of the Georgian government conspired to thwart the patriarch's hopes by encouraging Georgian model Shorena Begashvili to undermine the marriage by seducing Prince David, and she subsequently admitted having an affair with him. Their first marriage was dissolved in August 2009. The couple subsequently reconciled and contracted a civil marriage in Spain on 12 November 2010. Princess Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky and Prince David Bagration-Mukhransky had one son: #Prince Giorgi Bagrationi (27 September 2011). The second divorce of Princess Ana and Prince David took place on 15 December 2013. Princess Ana received custody of their son, Prince Giorgi.

Recent activities

Princess Ana has shown an interest in the socioeconomic issues affecting vulnerable segments of the Georgian population. Working with

Heifer International Heifer International (also known as Heifer Project International) is a global nonprofit working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development. Heifer International distributes animals, along with ...

and other local NGOs, she is seeking to ameliorate the living conditions of

internally displaced person An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forced to leave their home but who remains within their country's borders. They are often referred to as refugees, although they do not fall within the legal definitions of a refugee. I ...

s, especially those affected by the

Russo-Georgian War The August 2008 Russo-Georgian War, also known as the Russian invasion of Georgia,Occasionally, the war is also referred to by other names, such as the Five-Day War and August War. was a war waged against Georgia by the Russian Federation and the ...

. The humanitarian efforts of Princess Ana have met with cooperation from members of the governments of

and the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.

Gruzinsky Heiress

Her father died on 1 March 2025 as the last male member of the dynastically senior reigning line from King George XII. Prior to his death he named Ana as his designated successor. she is therefore the head of the Royal House of Georgia (Gruzinsky branch), a position counterclaimed by her former husband Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani, whose assertion represents a parallel claim from the cadet Mukhrani line. As of March 2025 Georgian monarchist sources have not yet issued a formal response to Crown Prince Nugzar's death or to Princess Ana's presumed succession itation neededTheir son Prince Giorgi Bagration-Bagrationi is now considered the heir apparent to both principal branches of the Bagrationi dynasty, symbolizing the potential reunification of Georgia’s royal legacy.

Honours and awards

Honours

Dynastic honours

* House of Bagrationi: ** Grand Master Knight Grand Cross with Chain of the Royal Order of the Crown ** Knight Grand Collar of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Foreign honour

* Rwandan Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Crown

Award

* : Grand Commander of the Social Order of the Amaranth

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bagration-Gruzinsky, Ana 1976 births Living people Bagrationi dynasty of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti Ana Bagration-Gruzinsky People from Tbilisi Pretenders to the Georgian throne Tbilisi State University alumni Schoolteachers from Georgia (country)