Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein

Sophie
Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
The Hereditary Princess on 22 January 2013
Born (1967-10-28) 28 October 1967
Munich, West Germany
Spouse
(m. 1993)
Issue
Full name
Sophie Elisabeth Marie Gabrielle
HouseWittelsbach (by birth) Liechtenstein (by marriage)
FatherPrince Max, Duke of Bavaria
MotherCountess Elisabeth Douglas
ReligionRoman Catholic

Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg (born Duchess Sophie in Bavaria; 28 October 1967) was born a Duchess in Bavaria. She is a member of the House of Wittelsbach, and second in line for the Jacobite succession.[1]

Early Life and Education

Duchess Sophie of Bavaria born in Munich, the eldest of the five daughters of Prince Max, Duke of Bavaria, and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Bavaria (nee Countess Douglas), as well as a patrilineal great-great-granddaughter of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III. She was born in Munich on 28 October 1967 and baptized as Sophie Elizabeth Marie Gabrielle in the chapel of her family's Kreuth home on 18 November. Her godparents

She is married to Alois, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein.

28 October 1967:3 July 1993 Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie of Bavaria

5 November 1973-3 July 1993 Her Royal Highness Duchess Sophie of Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria

3 July 1993 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Duchess of Bavaria

References

  1. Murray, Paula (2011-11-27). "The 'rightful heir' to the Scottish throne". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-05-25.