07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Orders and medals are lined up in the castle church in Ballenstedt. In the course of the investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Order of the House of Ascan. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79CA3–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Orders and medals are lined up in the castle church in Ballenstedt. In the course of the investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Order of the House of Ascan. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt waves from a vehicle. He is celebrating his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. In the context of the Investitur, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79C8W–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt waves from a vehicle. He is celebrating his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. In the context of the Investitur, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time also the Investitur took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB

RM2J79DAY–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time also the Investitur took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB

RM2J79CA4–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time also the Investitur took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79BB5–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time also the Investitur took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79BB4–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time also the Investitur took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt addresses the birthday guests. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79C8Y–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt addresses the birthday guests. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79CC8–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince von Anhalt drives up in a vehicle. He celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. In the context of the Investitur annually persons for special achievements of the Askanischen house order 'Albrecht the bear' are honored. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt stands at the newly designed monument to Albrecht the Bear. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB

RM2J79C8M–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt stands at the newly designed monument to Albrecht the Bear. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB

RM2J79C9D–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt stands at the newly designed monument to Albrecht the Bear. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB

07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt knights a member of the Order of the House of Ascan. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Ascanian House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79C97–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt knights a member of the Order of the House of Ascan. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Ascanian House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79CC3–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt knights a member of the Order of the House of Ascan. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Ascanian House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

RM2J79CA5–07 May 2022, Saxony-Anhalt, Ballenstedt: Eduard Prince of Anhalt stands at the newly designed monument to Albrecht the Bear. Eduard von Anhalt celebrates his 80th birthday in Ballenstedt. At the same time the investiture took place. Within the scope of the Investiture, persons are honored annually for special achievements by the Askan House Order 'Albrecht the Bear'. The investiture takes place in the presence of Eduard Prince of Anhalt. Photo: Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB