Princess Antonia of Luxembourg was born in October of 1899. She is the fourth daughter of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillaume IV and Princess Marie Anne. Two of her older sisters eventually became Grand Duchesses of Luxembourg. Antonia herself became the final Crown Princess of Bavaria.
In 1921, she became the second wife of the Crown Prince of Bavaria, Rupprecht. This marriage was a…
What happened to Bavaria's monarchy?
15th November 2021
The Bavarian Royal Family had several notable members, including King Ludwig II (The Swan King) and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi. However, the Kingdom of Bavaria had a relatively short lifespan.Â
In 1805, Elector Maximilian IV Joseph elevated Bavaria from…
The Bavarian King of Northern Europe
27th May 2020
When little Prince Christopher was born in Bavaria in 1416 as the son of a German Count, he hardly thought he would become king of three European nations. Yet that was exactly what he became.
Christopher was born as a member of the house of Wittelsbach. He grew up in the…