David Bagration of Mukhrani - Dynastic Activities

Dynastic Activities

David settled permanently in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi in 2003 and obtained dual citizenship from Georgia in 2004. He also serves as an altar server to Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.

In 2007, David succeeded his father as patrilineal head of the Bagrationi dynasty, after his elder brother, Irakli, renounced the headship. As such, he asserts the right to inherit the throne, were it restored, of the united kingdom of Georgia, as well as inheritance of the designations: Dynastic Heir, Heir to the titles of Duke of the Lasos and Prince of Kakheti, Kartalia and Mukhrani and Head of the Family Council.

As Head of the Royal family, he is the Grand Master of the following Bagration dynastic orders:

• Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ
• Order of the Saint Queen Tamar
• Order of the Crown of Georgia

During the Russian–Georgian war over South Ossetia in August 2008, Prince David accompanied the Georgian soldiers to the frontline to render moral support. He commented afterwards that he regretted Georgia "had to pay such a high price to show the world the true face of Russia." and issued a special message to the Georgian nation. Prince David considers restoration of monarchy in Georgia is not an option at this time because of ongoing Russian occupation of parts of the country; and it is up to the people of Georgia to decide when the monarchy should be restored.