Background
As the only child and son of Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani and Princess Anna Bagration-Gruzinsky, Prince Giorgi potentially unites in his person the claims of the Mukhrani and Gruzinsky to the former Georgian throne.
As the only child and son of Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani and Princess Anna Bagration-Gruzinsky, Prince Giorgi potentially unites in his person the claims of the Mukhrani and Gruzinsky to the former Georgian throne.
If no other Bagrationi prince is born in either the Gruzinsky or Mukhrani branch who is of senior descent by primogeniture, and he survives those now living, he will become the heir apparent of the Bagrationi dynasty and the heir general of King George XII of Georgia. Nugzar demands that David sign a written agreement recognizing Nugzar and the Gruzinsky branch as the sole rightful heirs to the Georgian throne and to the legacy of the Georgian kings. The dispute still continues.
Giorgi"s christening was held on 3 November 2013 by Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia in Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta.
Government ministers Irakli Alasania and Nodar Khaduri were also present in the ceremony as well as guests from Russia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, United States and Romania. Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia stated: Giorgi"s godfather Mr Levan Vasadze made a statement after his christening:.