Prince Ludwig of Bavaria’s wedding to Sophie Evelink last week may have seemed straight out of a fairy tale.
But it seems that not everything about the lavish ceremony at Munich’s St. Kajetan Church went off without a hitch.
Following the couple’s marriage, German newspaper Image reported that the bride, 32, fainted as she pronounced her vows to 40-year-old Ludwig, Prince Luitpold’s eldest son.
One guest told the publication, “The bride fell back, the groom caught her.
The groomsmen came running. We’re glad she felt well right away!’
Prince Ludwig of Bayern kisses his bride Sophie-Alexandra Evekink outside Munich’s St. Kajetan Church after their wedding ceremony. A spokesperson confirmed that Sophie had passed out during the shift
As a result, a spokesman for the royal family confirmed that Sophie had briefly passed out during the ceremony and that Ludwig had ducked in to catch her.
They added: “The maid of honor rushed to her, paramedics brought her water.
She immediately felt good again. Prince Leopold of Bavaria gave her a piece of glucose.’
According to guests, the incident happened while Sophie was saying her vows to her now husband.
However, the bride appears to have recovered quickly and waved cheerily to crowds of well-wishers who had gathered outside the church after the service.
The criminology PhD student opted for a timeless ball gown with floral appliqués on the translucent sleeves.
She completed her elegant bridal ensemble with a long veil, which was also adorned with a scattering of delicate lace flowers – to match her dress.
Sophie-Alexandra wore her hair half up, the rest in curly curls around her shoulders, and a beautiful diamond botanical headpiece in her wavy locks.
Sophie and Ludwig pictured leaving the church after the ceremony in Munich earlier this month
The couple, who confirmed their engagement last August, got married last week at Munich’s St. Kajetan, where hundreds of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the bride.
Criminology PhD student Sophie-Alexandra, 32, looked stunning in a classic white dress, with floral detailing on the princess skirt and sheer long sleeves
Sophie-Alexandra wore her hair half up, the rest curled in ringlets around her shoulders, and a beautiful diamond botanical headpiece in her wavy locks
The newlywed opted for a radiant, natural make-up look and opted for a beautiful pink lipstick.
Meanwhile, Ludwig looked dapper in gray pinstripe trousers and a black suit jacket for his wedding.
He completed his outfit with a light gray vest and blue paisley tie.
The couple was rumored to be getting married after she was spotted wearing a large emerald green ring on her engagement finger at a wedding the couple attended in August 2022.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild, 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.’
News of their engagement was shared a week later by the Bavarian royal family’s office, alongside photos of the couple showing them in traditional outfits.
The newlywed kept her makeup natural and radiant for the occasion and opted for a pretty pink lip
Her delicate jewelry matched her overall ensemble – tiny, glittering crosses
Ludwig, 40, is the eldest son of Prince Luitpold and the great-great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, while Sophie was born in Singapore to a Dutch-Canadian family
Prince Ludwig, whose parents are Prince Luitpold and Princess Beatrix, is the oldest of five siblings.
He spent much of his childhood at Schloss Kaltenberg and attended the Rhabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium St. Ottilien in Eresing.
At the age of 18, 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 Kenya in particular.
While in the countryside, the royal family is also already very involved with his family and regularly accompanies his father to public events.
It is not known how or when Prince Ludwig met his future wife Sophie, who also has a powerful career of her own.
She is the daughter of Dorus Evekink, who works as a teacher at the Maastricht School of Business.
The couple imagined leaving the church with their wedding party after their religious ceremony
Sophie-Alexandra Evekink imagined her leaving the ceremony. According to a spokesman, the royal received a piece of glucose from her father-in-law
The happy couple waves to the well-wishers after their ceremony before departing for their private reception
News of their engagement was shared by the Bavarian royal family’s office last August, alongside photos of the couple showing them in traditional outfits
She is currently working on a PhD at the University of Oxford, which focuses on justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence
The student, who has both Dutch and Canadian nationality, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and East European Studies from University College London (UCL) and a Masters in Science from the University of Oxford.
She is currently working on a PhD at the University of Oxford, which focuses on justice for victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
Before that, she worked in New York for seven years at the United Nations in various positions.
According to an online biography of the future royal family, Sophie “has a keen interest in violence prevention and women’s human rights, themes she has researched in the Middle East and the Caucasus, as well as a passion for efforts that help build global consensus . and bridge the voices of the global north and south.
‘She has previously written about terrorism and radicalisation, and human trafficking in Central and Eastern Europe.’