Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria
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| Max, Duke in Bavaria | |
| Born | January 21, 1937 (age 70) |
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| Other names | Max-Emanuel Ludwig Maria |
| Title | Prince of Bavaria, Duke in Bavaria |
| Spouse | Countess Elisabeth Douglas |
| Children | Sophie, Marie-Caroline, Hélène, Elizabeth, Maria Anna |
| Parents | Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria and Countess Maria Draskovich von Traskotjan |
Max-Emanuel Ludwig Maria Prinz von Bayern, sometimes styled Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria, born 21 January 1937 as son of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, is the heir presumptive to both the former Bavarian Royal House and the Jacobite Succession.
Max is the heir-presumptive of the Royal House of Stuart and thus is regarded by Jacobites as the rightful Crown Prince of England, Scotland and Wales.
[edit] Family
Max married Countess Elizabeth Douglas in a civil ceremony in Kreuth on 10 January 1967, and a religious ceremony in Munich on 24 January 1967. They had five daughters:
- Duchess Sophie Elizabeth Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria, b. 28 October 1967 in Munich. She married the Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
- Duchess Marie-Caroline Hedwig Eleonore in Bavaria, b. 23 June 1969 in Munich. She married Prince Philipp of Württemberg (b. on 28 June 1991 in a civil ceremony in Altshausen and a religious ceremony on 27 July 1991 in Tegernsee. They have four children:
- Duchess Sophie Anastasia Assunta Marie Pauline of Württemberg (b. 15 January 1994 in Munich)
- Duchess Pauline Philippa Adelheid Helena Marie of Württemberg (b. 15 April 1997 in London)
- Duke Carl-Theodor Philipp Maria Max Emanuel of Württemberg (b. 15 June 1999 in London)
- Duchess Anna of Württemberg (b. 1 February 2007 in London)
- Duchess Hélène Eugenie Maria Donatha Mechthild in Bavaria, b. 6 May 1972 in Munich
- Duchess Elisabeth Marie Christine Franziska in Bavaria, b. 4 October 1973 in Munich. She married Daniel Terberger (b. 1 June 1967) on 25 September 2004. They have one son:
- Duchess Maria-Anna Henriette Gabrielle Julie in Bavaria, b. 7 May 1975 in Munich. She is enganged to Klaus Runow.
[edit] Succession Rights
Unlike the United Kingdom or any of its preceding kingdoms, succession to the throne of Kingdom of Bavaria was governed by Salic Law, meaning that the Bavarian crown could not be inherited by or through a female heir. Because Max has no sons, the rights as head of the former Bavarian Royal House will pass after his death to a cousin, Prince Luitpold of Bavaria or Luitpold's son, Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, and his descendants, while the position of heir of the House of Stuart will pass to Max's daughter Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein.
| House of Wittelsbach Born: 21 January 1937 |
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| Preceded by Franz, Duke of Bavaria |
* NOT REIGNING * heir-King of Bavaria (–) |
Incumbent Designated heir: Prince Ludwig of Bavaria |
| Jacobite succession – |
Succeeded by Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein |
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