Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a German duchy ruled by the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha family. The family name became well-known because they married into various European royal families, including the British royal family. In 1917, during World War I, Britain changed the royal family’s name to Windsor due to anti-German sentiment, effectively ending the use of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as a surname in the UK. The family’s influence extended across Europe, and their name symbolizes a significant connection between German and British royalty.