Prince Ludwig of Bavaria tied the knot with his fiancée Sophie-Alexandra Evekink in a lavish ceremony in Germany today.
The couple, who confirmed their engagement last August, married this morning at St. Kajetan in Munich, where hundreds of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the bride.
Ludwig, 40, is the eldest son of Prince Luitpold and the great-great-grandson of Bavaria’s last King Ludwig III, while Sophie was born in Singapore to a Dutch-Canadian family.
Criminology PhD student Sophie-Alexandra, 32, looked gorgeous in a classic white dress with floral detailing on the princess cut skirt and sheer long sleeves.
She completed her elegant bridal ensemble with a long veil, also embellished with delicate lace flowers – to match her dress.
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria tied the knot with his fiancée Sophie-Alexandra Evekink in a lavish ceremony in Germany today
The couple, who confirmed their engagement last August, married this morning at St. Kajetan in Munich, where hundreds of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the bride
Ludwig, 40, is the eldest son of Prince Luitpold and the great-great-grandson of Bavaria’s last King Ludwig III, while Sophie was born in Singapore to a Dutch-Canadian family
Criminology PhD student Sophie-Alexandra, 32, looked gorgeous in a classic white dress with floral detailing on the princess cut skirt and sheer long sleeves
Sophie-Alexandra wore her hair half up, the rest of it in curls around her shoulders, and in her flowing curls she wore a beautiful diamond botanical headpiece.
Her delicate jewelry matched her overall ensemble – small, glittering crosses.
And the newlywed kept her natural makeup with a pink lip for the occasion.
She and her husband Ludwig were photographed at a perfect moment in front of St. Kajetan, kissing on the steps of the beautiful church.
Ludwig wore gray pinstripe pants and a black jacket to the wedding.
He completed his outfit with a light gray waistcoat and a very colorful tie.
She completed her elegant bridal ensemble with a long veil, also embellished with delicate lace flowers – to match her dress
Sophie-Alexandra wore her hair half up, the rest of it in curls around her shoulders, and in her flowing curls she wore a beautiful diamond botanical headpiece
Her delicate jewelry matched her overall ensemble – small, glittering crosses
And the newlywed kept her natural makeup with a pink lip for the occasion
The couple will now head to the city for a reception at Nymphenburg Palace with family and friends.
Rumors swirled that the couple were planning to get married after she was spotted with a large emerald ring on her engagement finger at a wedding the couple attended in August 2022.
Speaking to Germany’s Bild newspaper, Prince Luitpold said he hoped the couple would “start a family soon”, adding: “Ludwig made a good choice.” “My future daughter-in-law is a very intelligent and educated woman .”
A week later, the Office of the Bavarian Royal Family announced the news of their engagement, along with pictures of the couple posing in traditional outfits.
Prince Ludwig, whose parents are Prince Luitpold and Princess Beatrix, is the eldest of five siblings.
He spent a large part of his childhood at Kaltenberg Castle and attended the Rhabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium St. Ottilien in Eresing.
As an 18-year-old, he founded his own IT company before studying law in Göttingen, where he focused on human rights.
Since 2011 he has also shown great interest in East Africa and especially Kenya.
She and her husband Ludwig were photographed at a perfect moment in front of St. Kajetan, kissing on the steps of the beautiful church
Ludwig wore gray pinstripe pants and a black jacket to the wedding
Prince Ludwig, whose parents are Prince Luitpold and Princess Beatrix, is the eldest of five siblings
In 2015, he founded Startup Lions, described online as “a digital empowerment program providing young adults in rural Kenya with opportunities to learn, earn and innovate”.
He now acts as the company’s CEO and spends ten months a year in East Africa and two months in Bavaria.
Even during his stay in the country, the royal is already very committed to his family and regularly accompanies his father to public events.
It is not known how and when Prince Ludwig met his future wife Sophie, who also has a successful career.
He spent a large part of his childhood at Kaltenberg Castle and attended the Rhabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium St. Ottilien in Eresing
The couple will now head to the city for a reception at Nymphenburg Palace with family and friends
Rumors swirled that the couple were planning to get married after she was spotted with a large emerald ring on her engagement finger at a wedding the couple attended in August 2022
A week later, the Office of the Bavarian Royal Family announced the news of their engagement, along with pictures of the couple posing in traditional outfits
The student, who has dual Dutch/Canadian citizenship, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Eastern European Studies from University College London (UCL) and a Master’s degree in Science from the University of Oxford
She is currently working on her PhD at Oxford University on justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence
She is the daughter of Dorus Evekink, who works as a lecturer at the Maastricht School of Business.
The student, who has dual Dutch/Canadian citizenship, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Eastern European Studies from University College London (UCL) and a Master’s degree in Science from the University of Oxford.
She is currently working on her PhD at Oxford University on justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
Prior to that, she spent seven years in New York at the United Nations in various capacities.
According to an online biography of the future royal, Sophie “has a keen interest in violence prevention and women’s human rights, issues she has researched in the Middle East and Caucasus, as well as a passion for efforts that help build global consensus.” ’ and bridging voices of the Global North and South.
“She has also previously written on terrorism and radicalization and human trafficking in Central and Eastern Europe.”
Prior to that, she spent seven years in New York at the United Nations in various capacities