- Friedrich, Hereditary Prince of Anhalt (1938-1963)
- Eduard, Prince of Anhalt (born 1941)
- (1) Princess Julia Katharina (born 1980)
- (2) Julius Maxime Laszlo (born 2010)
- (3) Princess Julia Eilika (born 1985)
- (4) Leopold (born 2011)
- (5) Julia Philine (born 2013)
- (6) Princess Julia Felicitas (born 1993)
- (1) Princess Julia Katharina (born 1980)
Line of succession in November 1918
- (1) Prince Eugen Frederick (born 1903)
- (2) Prince Wolfgang (born 1912)
- (3) Prince Aribert Joseph (born 1866)
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