[6] In 1942, Prince Irakli Bagration of Mukhrani[7] was elected President of the Union of Traditionalist Georgians, who were dedicated to restoring a free Georgia under a constitutional monarchy.

[10] In 1991, it was reported that the Georgian Parliament acknowledged Prince Jorge Bagration of Mukhrani as the head of the Royal house of Bagrationi, but others dispute his claims.

[6] David was granted citizenship, and a year later, married Princess Anna, daughter of the genealogically junior Gruzinsky branch who were rivals to the defunct Georgian throne.

[18] The royal couple divorced in 2013,[19][20] and their son Prince Giorgi, has been a Knight Grand Collar of the Order from birth.

[21] In 2017, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester "received the Grand Collar of the Order of the Eagle of Georgia on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honor of her 90th birthday.