Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
| HM The King of Wurttemberg | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg (born Prince Wilhelm of Wurttemberg on 13 August 1994) is the current King of Wurttemberg. He is also a member of the Austrian Imperial Family as the son-in-law of Charles II, Emperor of Austria.
Life[edit | edit source]
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. His grandfather named him Crown Prince in July of 2019.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 13 March 2019, Wilhelm's engagement to Archduchess Eleonore of Austria 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[edit | edit source]
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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[edit | edit source]
- 1994-2019 Prince Wilhelm of Wurttemberg
- 2019-2022 Wilhelm, Crown Prince of Wurttemberg
- 2022-present Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Crown (2020)
Friedrich Order (2012)
Military Merit Order (2022)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of Leopold (2020) (Austria)
Order of the Red Eagle (2023) (Germany)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Wilhelm III, King of Wurttemberg
House of Wurttemberg Born: 13 August 1994 | ||
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preceded by Carl II |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Dacre Montgomery