Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria
| HRH The Crown Prince of Bavaria | |
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| Titles | Crown Prince of Bavaria |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 21 January 1937 (age 88)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Spouse | Countess Elisabeth Douglas
(m. 1967) |
| Issue | Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
Princess Marie Caroline |
| Name | Max Emanuel Ludwig Maria |
| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | King Albrecht of Bavaria |
| Mother | Countess Maria of Trakostjan |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria (born Prince Max of Bavaria on 21 January 1937) is a member of the Bavarian Royal Family as the brother and heir of Franz, King of Bavaria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Franz was born the third child and elder son of King Albrecht of Bavaria and Countess Maria of Trakostjan.
After serving as the heir presumptive for over fifteen years, King Franz named Max as Crown Prince of Bavaria in 2013. In 2023, it was announced by King Franz that he had amended the Bavarian succession laws and Max's second daughter, Marie Caroline, would succeed her father as the first Queen regnant of Bavaria (his eldest daughter, Sophie, having renounced her rights of succession).
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 24 January 1967, Max married Countess Elisabeth Douglas in Flen, Sweden. The couple have five daughters, Sophie, Marie Caroline, Helena, Elisabeth, and Maria Anna.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein | 28 October 1967 | Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (m. 1993); has issue | |
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Princess Marie Caroline | 23 June 1969 | Prince Albrecht of Wurttemberg (m. 1991); has issue | |
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Helena, Hereditary Duchess of Genoa | 6 May 1972 | Vittorio, Hereditary Duke of Genoa (m. 2007); has issue | |
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Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Baden | 4 October 1973 | Bernhard, Grand Duke of Baden (m. 2001) has issue | |
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Maria Anna, Baroness Maltzahn | 7 May 1975 | Andreas, Baron Maltzahn (m. 2007); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Munich Residenz; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Nymphenburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Neuschwanstein Castle; Winter Residence (December-February)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1937-2013 Prince Max of Bavaria
- 2013-present Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Hubert (1967)
Order of St. George (1955)
Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown (2013)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
TBA
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria
House of Wittelsbach Born: 21 January 1937 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Christopher Lloyd