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''' | '''Prince Albrecht of Bavaria''' (born ''Prince Albrecht of Wurttemberg'' on 1 November 1964) is a member of the Bavarian Royal Family as the nephew-in-law of '''[[Franz, King of Bavaria]]'''. He is also a member of the Wurttemberg Royal Family as the uncle of '''[[Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg]]'''. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
In 2023, Bavarian succession law was changed to allow for female succession. Shortly after, Albrecht's sister-in-law, '''[[Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein]]''', renounced succession rights for herself and her descendants in favor of Albrecht's wife. Later that month, the Wurttemberg court announced that Albrecht and his family would move to Bavaria to support King Franz and Crown Prince Max. | |||
In 2024, upon their move to Bavaria, King Franz bestowed the title of Prince/Princess of Bavaria on Albrecht and his children. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
On 27 July 1991, Albrecht married '''Princess Marie Caroline of Bavaria''' in Munich. Albrecht and Marie Caroline have four children, '''Sophie, Pauline, Carl Theodor,''' and '''Anna'''. | |||
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!Photo | !Photo | ||
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|[[Princess Anna | |[[Princess Anna of Bavaria|Princess Anna]] | ||
| | |2 February 2007 | ||
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|Unmarried and without issue | |Unmarried and without issue | ||
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==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
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File:Residences Bavaria Schleissheim Palace.jpg|link=|Schlessheim-Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) | |||
File:Residences Bavaria Nymphenburg Palace.jpg|Nymphenburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) | |||
File:Residences Bavaria Neuschwanstein Castle.jpg|Neuschwanstein Castle; Winter Residence (December-February) | |||
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==Titles and Honours== | ==Titles and Honours== | ||
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===National Honours=== | ===National Honours=== | ||
[[File:Honours_Bavaria_Order_of_St._George.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of St. George ( | [[File:Honours_Bavaria_Order_of_St._George.png|frameless|75x75px]] Order of St. George (2024) | ||
===Foreign Honours=== | ===Foreign Honours=== | ||
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== Notes == | |||
Face: Keanu Reeves | |||
[[Category:Wurttemberg]] | [[Category:Wurttemberg]] | ||
[[Category:House Wurttemberg]] | [[Category:House Wurttemberg]] | ||
[[Category:Consorts of Heirs of Heirs]] | [[Category:Consorts of Heirs of Heirs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, 29 August 2025
| HRH Prince Albrecht of Bavaria | |
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| Titles | Prince of Bavaria
Prince of Wurttemberg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 1 November 1964 (age 60)
Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, Germany |
| Spouse | Princess Marie Caroline of Bavaria
(m. 1991) |
| Issue | Sophie, Hereditary Countess of Andigne |
| Name | Philipp Albrecht Christoph Ulrich Maria |
| House | Wurttemberg |
| Father | King Carl II of Wurttemberg |
| Mother | Princess Diane of France |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Prince Albrecht of Bavaria (born Prince Albrecht of Wurttemberg on 1 November 1964) is a member of the Bavarian Royal Family as the nephew-in-law of Franz, King of Bavaria. He is also a member of the Wurttemberg Royal Family as the uncle of Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg.
Life[edit | edit source]
In 2023, Bavarian succession law was changed to allow for female succession. Shortly after, Albrecht's sister-in-law, Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, renounced succession rights for herself and her descendants in favor of Albrecht's wife. Later that month, the Wurttemberg court announced that Albrecht and his family would move to Bavaria to support King Franz and Crown Prince Max.
In 2024, upon their move to Bavaria, King Franz bestowed the title of Prince/Princess of Bavaria on Albrecht and his children.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 27 July 1991, Albrecht married Princess Marie Caroline of Bavaria in Munich. Albrecht and Marie Caroline have four children, Sophie, Pauline, Carl Theodor, and Anna.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Sophie, Hereditary Countess of Andigne | 15 January 1994 | Maximilien, Hereditary Count of Andigne (m. 2018); has issue | |
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Princess Pauline | 15 April 1997 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Carl Theodor | 15 June 1999 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Princess Anna | 2 February 2007 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Schlessheim-Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Nymphenburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Neuschwanstein Castle; Winter Residence (December-February)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1964-2013 Prince Albrecht of Wurttemberg
- 2013-present Prince Albrecht of Bavaria
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. George (2024)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Crown (1991) (Wurttemberg
Friedrich Order (1978) (Wurttemberg)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Prince Albrecht of Bavaria
House of Wurttemberg Born: 1 November 1964 | ||
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Keanu Reeves