Ludwig V | |
File:LudwigV.jpeg | |
King of Bavaria | |
Reign | February 23, 2013 - present |
Predecessor | Ludwig IV |
Heir presumptive | Prince Karl |
Ministers-President | Horst Seehofer |
Spouse | None |
Issue | |
None | |
Full name | |
Ludwig Albrecht Ferdinand Michael | |
House | House of Wittelsbach |
Father | Ludwig IV |
Mother | Marie of Denmark |
Born . |
July 24, 1995 (age 17) Residenz Palace, Munich, Bavaria |
Signature | File:Ludwigvsig.png |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Ludwig V (Ludwig Albrecht Ferdinand Michael; born July 24, 1995) is the King of Bavaria. He succeeded to the throne on February 23, 2013 following the death of his father, King Ludwig IV, in a car accident.
Early life[]
Reign[]
Monarchical styles of Ludwig V | |
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Reference style | His Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
Alternative style | Sire |
Titles, styles, and honors[]
Titles and Styles[]
- July 24, 1995 – June 20, 2011: His Royal Highness Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
- June 20, 2011 - February 23, 2013: His Royal Highness The Crown Prince
- February 23, 2013 - present: His Majesty The King
His full title and style is: His Majesty Ludwig V, by the Grace of God, King of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Honors[]
Bavarian Orders[]
- Grand Master of the Order of St. Hubertus
- Grand Master of the Royal Order of the Bavarian Crown
- Grand Master of the Military Order of Max Joseph
- Grand Master of the Merit Order of Saint George
Foreign Orders[]
- (Denmark) Grand Commander of the Order of Dannebrog