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Welcome to the Grand Duchy
Welcome to the official website of the Grand Duchies of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the Duchy of Pomerania, as well as the Kingdom of Prussia and Prussia,
including the Kingdom of Prussia within the Kingdom of Saxony.
The Grand Duchy looks back on a centuries-old history and an established cultural tradition.
Together with the people of this region, this history is to be continued and a perspective for an independent
and future-oriented development is to be created.
At the centre of this are the individual, the connection to the homeland, and an awareness of one's own history.
For only through respectful coexistence can a society emerge in which responsibility, solidarity,
and mutual appreciation have their place.
Knowing history means understanding one's origins and identity. In the present day,
it is of the utmost importance to disentangle the falsifications of history of the past centuries.
For only those who know and understand their history can assume responsibility
for the present and consciously shape the future.
On the following pages, you will learn more about the history of the Grand Duchies,
the foundations of monarchy, and the concept of a parliamentary monarchy.
In addition, we answer important questions, explain our ideas,
and provide information about further developments.
The Grand Ducal House
The Grand Duke serves as both the head of the territory and the head of the family. For centuries, the Grand Ducal Family has governed itself according to its own house laws. Under the House Law, the Grand Duke is entrusted with safeguarding the “reputation, honour and welfare” of the Duchies
Dukedoms and Kingdoms
Those who wish to see it can and will enjoy the understated beauty of Mecklenburg and Pomerania: the harmonious transitions from wooded landscapes to gently rolling farmland, surrounded by lakes and extending towards the Baltic Sea regions.
Biography
An extraordinary life story shaped by heritage, identity, and a hidden legacy. The biography of Grand Duke Friedrich Maik tells of unexpected twists and turns, family secrets, and a fate whose enigmatic nature recalls that of Kaspar Hauser.
Heritage & Identity
Sometimes words and faces tell us more than official documents. Personal messages from our ancestors and striking resemblances within the family lead us to the trail of an extraordinary story—and to questions of ancestry, identity, and inheritance.
History
Where do our ancestors come from? What is the difference between the Black and White Nobility? Discover historical traditions, linguistic findings, and archaeological connections.
Proclamations
The proclamations concerning the Grand Ducal territories bring together the official declarations of Grand Duke Friedrich Maik. They reflect his political principles, legal views, and the position of the territories within the community of nations.
Dossiers
What does a parliamentary monarchy really mean? A look at Liechtenstein shows how participation, self-determination, and the tradition of a princely house can be brought together. For Mecklenburg, this opens up the prospect of pursuing its own path—with new possibilities for freedom, identity, economic development, and social development.
The Three Powers in the Grand Duchy
How is the state structure of the Grand Duchy organised? Learn how the legislative, executive, and judicial powers are to be structured, what duties and responsibilities are assigned to each of the state powers, and how their mutual control is intended to ensure a balanced separation of powers.
Anthem
The anthem of the Grand Duchy combines historical tradition with the remembrance of European history. Its well-known melody leads back to the courts of Europe and is particularly connected to Prussian history, Liechtenstein, and the tradition of the German monarchies. At the beginning of the 19th century, the melody was also adopted in Great Britain and became the royal anthem “God Save the King” or “God Save the Queen.” However, its roots belong to Mecklenburg.
Flags and Coats of Arms
Flags and coats of arms are visible symbols of history, origin, and identity. The colours and symbols of the Grand Duchy draw upon the historical traditions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania and give them a common form of expression. Learn more about their origins, their significance, and the historical foundations of the symbols used.
News and Archive
Information. Publications. Retrospectives.
Discover current developments, information materials, press reports, historical speeches, and further insights into the Grand Duchy and its history.
Information Materials
Concise information for anyone who wants to learn more. Our flyers and information materials provide a clear overview of the history, goals, and ideas of the Grand Duchy. They explore key topics such as origin, identity, self-determination, and the concept of a parliamentary monarchy—presented in an accessible way and designed to encourage further thought.
Summary
In a personal and compelling closing statement, Grand Duke Friedrich Maik reflects on his journey so far and the reasons that have guided him. He speaks about responsibility, self-determination, and the future of Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Prussia, as well as the Kingdom of Saxony—and about the vision of a society rediscovering its own values.
Emergency Act 2023 (Social Compensation Law/Equalisation of Burdens)
What are the brutal consequences of the Equalisation of Burdens?
From 2024, the state will be able to enter a compulsory mortgage in your land register. And once this process has occurred, it is virtually irreversible. The worst-case scenario will be foreclosure if you are unable to make the sizeable payments on this additional charge in the land register.
And what makes this particularly difficult:
We are now moving into foreclosure law. It means that the state may opt to bring in an insolvency administrator ...
... an office that is vested with very significant powers.
The administrator can erase entries in the land register that you believed to be safe, opening the door to third-party access.
The point is:
Where these measures are in place, you will require very particular protection strategies.
And we will discuss these protection strategies in greater detail and with no charge.
Just reach out to us!
Statement from 1 May 2024
The mainstream media and the internet are currently awash with very dubious news about me and my origins. I acknowledge that this must be very unsettling for the population. Rest assured that I am neither a Reichbürger, sometimes known as ‘sovereign citizens’, nor do I have anything whatsoever to do with their alleged scene. There has never been an enquiry from German journalists or even an interview with the people who are organising this smear campaign against me. This is why I have posted my CV on the website, alongside the history of my ancestors, an explanation of how society works under a parliamentary monarchy and similar things, so that everyone is able to form their own opinion. With the legacy I have inherited, I perceive myself – true to the principles upheld by my ancestors – as the ‘first servant of the people’. At the moment, I am refraining from taking legal action in the knowledge that the conduct of these so-called journalists is based on pure ignorance.
A grammatical footnote to this website:
We have a wonderful, multi-faceted mother tongue and that is German! We do not participate in ‘gendering’, nor do we wish to promote the unnecessary use of so-called Anglicisms. It is our view that these trends are undermine and distort all the rules of our beautiful mother tongue. Rest assured that the long-established ‘generic masculine’ always includes both genders. Furthermore, we will try to use the pre-1996 orthographic rules. The older ones among us learnt all this back in the day, which is why it doesn't really need any explanation. From time to time you will also find Platt or Low German on our website. Let us not let this language die, bearing in mind the different nuances inherent to Plattdeutsch, as it is also spoken differently in the different regions of the Grand Duchies and the Duchy.
