Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria on their May 20, 2023 wedding day in Munich, Germany.Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images
According to reports, Princess Sophie-Alexandra of Bavaria is pregnant and expecting her first child with her husband, Prince Ludwig. The couple tied the knot in aroyal weddingin May 2023, where Sophie made headlines when sheshockingly faintedduring the church ceremony.
German newspaperAugsburger Allgemeinewas the first to report the news on Tuesday, saying Princess Sophie, 35, alluded to a pregnancy during a recent speech in Landsberg about the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. According to the outlet, Sophie said that she wouldn’t be able to participate in her husband’s Lion’s March fundraiser in September because it was near her due date.
A spokesperson for Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig at the VIP Gala For Jewish Culture Days at Gasteig on November 29, 2023 in Munich, Germany.Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty
Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty
Though the monarchy dissolved in the German Revolution of 1918 following World War I, the Bavarian royal family has ceremoniously continued. Prince Ludwig studied law in Göttingen, Germany and spent much of the last decade in rural Kenya, where he’s founded several non-profit organizations.
At the request of his cousin Duke Franz of Bavaria, the head of the House of Wittelsbach, he also carries out representative and honorary tasks in Bavaria, such as attending a reception with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at the former royal residence in Munich during his official visit to Germany in November.
Prince Ludwig and Princess Sophie with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at an evening reception in Munich, Germany on November 6, 2023.Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty
Prince Ludwig and Sophie, a dual Dutch/Canadian citizen and doctoral candidate at the Law Faculty at the University of Oxford,announced their engagementin August 2022 andmarried the next Mayat Theatiner Church in Munich, Germany. The bridebriefly lost consciousnessduring her wedding ceremony, and her groom chivalrously caught her.
“A spokesperson confirmed that Princess Sophie fainted during the wedding this morning. After a drink, she was fine again and the ceremony continued,” royal blogger ChristinZtweetedat the time.
Quoting a guest, German newspaperBildsimilarly reported, “‘The bride fell backward, the groom caught her. The groomsmen rushed over. We are glad that she felt well again straight away.’ "
Princess Sophie with her father Dorus Evekink on her May 2023 wedding day.Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty
Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty
The royal bride seemed to be in good spirits as she exited the church with Prince Ludwig and gave a wave to the crowds who came out to see them.
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Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria on their May 20, 2023 wedding day in Munich, Germany.Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty
Ahead of the wedding, Ludwig’s father Prince Luitpold toldBildhe looked forward to officially welcoming Sophie into the family — along with his wish to become a grandfather.
“Ludwig made a good choice. My future daughter-in-law is a very intelligent and educated woman,” he told the German outlet. “I hope they start a family soon.”
source: people.com
