Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
| HM The King of Wurttemberg | |
|---|---|
| Titles | King of Wurttemberg |
| Reign | 7 June 2022 - present |
| Coronation | 15 March 2023 |
| Predecessor | Carl II |
| Heir | Otto, Crown Prince of Wurttemberg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 13 August 1994 (age 30)
Ludwigsburg, Wurttemberg, Germany |
| Spouse | Archduchess Eleonore of Austria
(m. 2020) |
| Issue | Otto, Crown Prince |
| Name | Wilhelm Friedrich Carl Philipp Albert Nikolaus
Erich Maria |
| House | Wurttemberg |
| Father | Crown Prince Friedrich of Wurttemberg |
| Mother | Princess Marie of Wied |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
General
Life
Wilhelm was born the only son of Crown Prince Friedrich of Wurttemberg and Princess Marie of Wied.
In 2018, Wilhelm's father died in an automobile accident, and Wilhelm became heir to his grandfather.
Marriage and Issue
On 13 March 2019, Wilhelm's engagement to Archduchess Eleonore of Austra was announced. The couple were married in Stuttgart on 20 July 2020 to great fanfare.
Eleonore and Wilhelm welcomed their first child, Otto, in 2021. Their second son, Ludwig, was born in 2024.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Otto, Crown Prince | 20 October 2021 | ||
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Prince Ludwig | 12 October 2024 | ||
Residences
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New Palace; Main Residence (September-May) -
Favorite Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Ludwigsburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Schonbrunn Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours
- 1994-2019 Prince Wilhelm of Wurttemberg
- 2019-2022 Wilhelm, Crown Prince of Wurttemberg
- 2022-present Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
National Honours
Order of the Crown (2020)
Friedrich Order (2012)
Military Merit Order (2022)
Foreign Honours
Order of Leopold (2020) (Austria)
Order of the Red Eagle (2023) (Germany)
Ancestry
| Parents | Grandparents | Great-Grandparents | Great-Great-Grandparents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince Friedrich of Wurttemberg | King Carl II of Wurttemberg
Princess Diane of France |
King Philipp Albrecht of Wurttemberg
Archduchess Rosa of Tuscany King Henri VI of France Princess Isabelle of Brazil |
King Albrecht of Wurttemberg
Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria Grand Duke Peter Ferdinand of Tuscany Princess Maria Cristina of the Two Sicilies King Jean III of France Princess Isabelle of France Emperor Pedro III of Brazil Countess Elisabeth of Dobrzenicz |
| Princess Marie of Wied | Prince Ulrich of Wied
Ilke Fischer |
Prince Dietrich of Wied
Antoinette Julia von Grote Gottfried Fischer Maria Muhlenbein |
Friedrich, Prince of Wied
Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg Otto, Count of Grote Alice von Bergen N/A N/A N/A N/A |
Lines of Succession
| Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
House of Wurttemberg Born: 13 August 1994 | ||
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preceded by Carl II |
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