House of Mecklenburg
| House of Mecklenburg | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mecklenburg |
| Founded | 1167 |
| Founder | Pribislav |
| Current head | Duke Borwin |
| Final ruler | Gustav Adolph (Güstrow) Frederick Francis IV (Schwerin) Adolphus Frederick VI (Strelitz) |
| Titles | |
| Estate(s) | Mecklenburg-Schwerin Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Deposition | 1918 |
| Cadet branches | Mecklenburg-Güstrow (extinct) Mecklenburg-Schwerin (extinct in male line) Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
The House of Mecklenburg, also known as Nikloting, is a North German dynasty of Polabian origin that ruled until 1918 in the Mecklenburg region, being among the longest-ruling families of Europe. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909–2004), former Queen of the Netherlands (1948–1980), was an agnatic member of this house.