Nevertheless , children from this marriage were officially recognized as potential heirs to the throne by the Princes of Anhalt in 1698 and by the emperor in 1699 .
The marriage sparked vehement protest from both the Reformed church and the princely family .
Children from this marriage were officially recognized as potential heirs to the throne by the Princes of Anhalt in 1698 and by the emperor in 1699 .
The marriage sparked vehement protest from both the Reformed church and the princely family .