The Best Photos From Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink's Wedding
See all the photos of the glamorous royal wedding in Munich.
A royal wedding took place this weekend! Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, the great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria, King Ludwig III, married Oxford PhD student Sophie-Alexandra Evekink. (Though German monarchies were abolished in 1918, members of Germanic royal families still use titles.)
Prince Ludwig and Sophie-Alexandra got engaged in summer 2022. At the time, Prince Luitpold, Ludwig's father, told the German publication Bild, "Ludwig made a good choice. My future daughter-in-law is a very intelligent and educated woman."
The two tied the knot on May 20 at Theatinerkirche (Theatine Church) in Munich, then had a reception at Nymphenburg Palace hosted by Ludwig's cousin Franz, Duke of Bavaria. "Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria would like to express their gratitude to everyone who made their wedding an unforgettable event," the Haus Bayern shared on social media after the wedding. "The couple would like to extend a special thank you to all the attendees and guests, as well as the representatives of the delegations of Bavarian traditional associations, with whom the family has a longstanding connection. Furthermore, the couple would like to express their sincere appreciation to all the staff, participants involved in the preparation, during, and after the wedding, as well as all the local service personnel whose dedication and support made the wedding possible in its current form."
Here, see all the best photos from their royal wedding:
The bride Sophie-Alexandra Evekink and her father Dorus Evekink arrived together.
Sophie-Alexandra bends down to speak to her flower girls ahead of the ceremony.
She wore a Reem Acra gown, and the Bavarian Sapphire Floral Tiara. According to Haus Bayern, "The combination of tradition and modern aesthetics, which is important for the bridal couple, is reflected in the wedding dress."
A closer look at Sophie's veil, designed by Ukrainian brand WONÁ Concept. It was embroidered with elements representing Bavaria, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Ludwig arrived with his mother, Beatrix, Princess of Bavaria.
Cardinal Reinhard Marx (second from left), Archbishop of Munich and Freising, followed Sophie into the church.
The flower children and page boys wait for the start of the church wedding.
Diébédo Francis Kéré, a Pritzker Prize-winning Burkinabe-German architect, arrives at the wedding with his guest.
Prince Ludwig is expected to become head of his family; his father, Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, is a first cousin of the ruling Franz, Duke of Bavaria. Franz never had children, so his brother, Prince Max, will succeed him; but Max only has daughters, so per male-preference primogeniture, the title will pass to Prince Luitpold and then Prince Ludwig.
Sophie-Alexandra was born in Singapore and is a dual Dutch-Canadian citizen. She is currently a part-time doctoral student in criminology at Oxford.
The two shared a kiss outside the church.
The new Prince and Princess spoke with Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who performed the ceremony.
The newlyweds and their wedding party.
After the ceremony, Haus Bayern (Prince Ludwig's house) shared images from inside the wedding ceremony.
Prince Ludwig and Sophie-Alexander during the ceremony. Per Haus Bayern, "The wedding ceremony, attended by approximately 700 invited guests, took place at the Theatinerkirche. Among them were representatives from politics, culture, and society. They was also honored by delegations from Bavarian traditional costume associations, sports shooters, and Bavarian mountain riflemen."
Sophie-Alexandra is now Princess Sophie of Bavaria.
A gorgeous view of the newlyweds leaving the church.
Ludwig kisses Sophie.
Sophie wore simple cross earrings and a matching necklace, from her Canadian cousin John de Jong.
Luitpold, Prince of Bavaria, father of the groom, and Veronica Taylor, mother of the bride, arrive together.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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