Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
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Prince Ludwig Heinrich of Bavaria (born June 14, 1982) is the eldest son of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria and of his wife Beatrix Wiegand. He is the grandson of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and his wife Princess Irmingard of Bavaria, and a great-great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria Ludwig III.
Ludwig was born at Landsberg am Lech and was raised at his parents' castle Schloss Kaltenberg. He attended the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich where he received a degree in economics and history. He is presently continuing his studies in law.
[edit] Succession Rights
When Ludwig's parents were married in 1979, their marriage did not conform with the laws of the House of Wittelsbach. Ludwig was born with the surname Prinz von Bayern, but was actually not officially recognised as a prince of the royal house - although he was frequently styled as if he were. On March 3, 1999, the laws of the House of Wittelsbach were changed, the marriage of Ludwig's parents was recognised as dynastic, and Ludwig officially became a Prince of Bavaria (although titles are not legally recognised by the German government).
Ludwig is presently fourth in line of succession to be head of the house of Wittelsbach - after Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria(younger brother of the current head Franz, Duke of Bavaria), Ludwig's grandfather Ludwig, and Ludwig's father Luitpold). If Bavaria were still a monarchy today, then it is likely that one day Ludwig would have been King of Bavaria.
As a great-grandson of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, Ludwig is also in line of succession to the Jacobite thrones of England, Scotland, France and Ireland.
[edit] Titles
- Ludwig Prinz von Bayern
- His Royal Highness Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
