Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Sophie welcome their first child - and reveal his sweet name The official Bavarian royal family Instagram confirmed the happy news READ MORE: Prince Ludwig of Bavaria's bride Sophie Evekink FAINTED while saying her vows during lavish wedding By Eleanor Dye Published: 11:16 BST, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 11:23 BST, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Evekink have welcomed their first child. The royal couple announced they'd welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday in an Instagram post and also revealed his sweet name. Ludwig, 42, and Sophie, 33, married in Munich in May 2023 , where she made headlines for fainting while exchanging their vows.
An official announcement on the Bavarian royal family 's Instagram @hausbayern showed a meaningful illustration of a stork carrying a blue handkerchief by Alexandra Eltz. In the caption, Ludwig and Sophie revealed they have named their firstborn Prince Rupprecht, thought to be after his great-great grandfather Crown Prince Rupprecht, the eldest child of Ludwig III and last King of Bavaria who died in 1955. Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and his wife Sophie-Alexandra Evekink have welcomed their first child The post read: 'Princess Sophie and Prince Ludwig of Bavaria are delighted to announce the birth of their first child.
'Prince Rupprecht Theodor Maria was born on August 6, 2024 in Munich. 'Mother and child are in excellent health, the young family are now enjoyin.