Prince Manuel of Bavaria & Princess Anna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg 2005

[Hannelore]

On August 6th, 2005 prince Manuel von Bayern will get married in Stockholm to princess Anna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

[Hannelore]

Prince Manuel von Bayern is the eldest son of prince Leopold (Poldi) von Bayern and his wife princess Ursula (née Moehlenkamp), a very well known couple of the German gotha.

Manuel was born in 1972 in Starnberg (Germany) as Seine Königliche Hoheit Manuel Maria Alexander Leopold Jerg Prinz von Bayern.

He has two sisters : princess Maria del Pilar (° 1978) and princess Maria Felipa (°1981)

and a brother : prince Konstantin (°1986).

Manuel is the first one to get married.



Here are some older pics of Manuel with his family:

[Hannelore]

A bit more info on Manuel's family :

* Manuel's mother, princess Ursula isn't noble. Manuel was born out of wedlock (Manuel was born in 1972, the couple got married in 1977). The marriage was approved dynastic none the less.

* Prince 'Poldi' of Bavaria is a very well-known and popular man in Germany. He's also the godfather of prince Carl Philip of Sweden. The family of king Carl Gustav and prince Poldi are close friends.

* Princess Felipa (Manuel's sister) is studying in London.

* Princess Pilar (Manuel's other sister) is autistic.

[Hannelore]

1. Manuel's parents : prince Leopold and princess Ursula
2 & 3. Manuels's (autistic) sister, princess Pilar, here with princess Victoria of Sweden.
4. The family in traditional costume : princess Felipa, prince Konstantin, prince Poldi, prince Manuel & girlfriend princess Anna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, princess Pilar and princess Ursula
5. the family (without Pilar) at the wedding of princess Elizabeth von Bayern in 2004.
6. with Anna as well.
7. Pilar and Felipa with Madeleine and Victoria of Sweden (60th birthday of prince Poldi, 2003)
8. Felipa with Madeleine and Carl Philip of Sweden
9. Victoria of Sweden and princess Pilar

[Hannelore]

Princess Anna was born as "Ihre Durlaucht Prinzessin Anna-Natascha Monique Marita Thérèse zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg" in München (Germany) in 1978.


She's the daughter of prince Ludwig-Ferdinand zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and countess Yvonne Wachtmeister af Johannishus.

She has 2 brothers :

prince Carl-Albrecht (°1976) and prince August-Frederik (° 1981)

and a sister:

princess Theodora-Louise (° 1986).

[Hannelore]

Anna and Manuel have been an item for a couple of years now, so a marriage was to be expected. Here are some pics of them together.


At the wedding of princess Elizabeth von Bayern and Daniel Terberger, 2004.

[Elsa M.]

Isn't Madeleine wearing the same dress she wore at the prewedding dinner of Prince Felipe and Letizia? It seems...

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by Elsa M.

Isn't Madeleine wearing the same dress she wore at the prewedding dinner of Prince Felipe and Letizia? It seems...

Yes, it's at least the 4th or fifth time she wore this dress (also at German state visit, a dinner in Stockholm and other occasions I believe), well she's right it looks very pretty on her...

[Alisa]

Thanks for the photos Yennie and Hannelore. From these photos alone, I can say that I really like Anna's bouquet. I can't wait for more photos of Anna and her dress.

Yennie, I also think Princess Madeleine looks a little bit peculiar in the face as well. Perhaps it is the picture (bad photographer ) but her face looks more angular and wider. It is a pitty that Madeleigne's tiara doesn't have a more disguisable base.

I'm looking forward to more pictures.:)

[Dennism]

Madeleine doesn´t look her best. Her face looks a little odd. Nice dress though. :) Victoria on the other hand is quite the vision in her gown.

[misshelen]

Pictures from Lars Lindqvist

[pdas1201]

The couple

www.colourpress.com

[Alisa]

Wow..after seeing pictures of Anna's dress I think I can say that I really like it. The neckline is gorgeous and very flattering. I'm also fond of the ruffles around the neckline and the hem of the dress.


Thanks for all the photos. I wish the couple all the happiness in the world.

[GrandDuchess]

I must agree with all of you about the bride - this is one of the most beautiful and fantastic wedding gowns I've ever seen! I also love the neckline and the ruffles, and the whole overall composition of it just fits the bride so well!

And that bouquet, oh my! Must be on the absolute top of my list! So gorgeous!

[pdas1201]

The Guests

www.colourpress.com

1) Queen Silvia
2) Princess Madeleine
3) Pccss Madeleine and Victoria
4) The bridesmaids
5) Princess Maria Anna, Duchess Elizabeth in Bayern and Princess Helene
6) Prince Philip von Hessen with girlfriend
7) Countess Gunilla von Bismarck
8) Princess Felipa, Prince Leopold and Princess Ursula

[Warren]

My guesses...
pic 5: Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria with the two unmarried daughters, Helena and Anna (on the lookout for potential husbands?);
pic 6: Prince Philipp of Hesse with (unknown) may be one of his sisters? (wasn't he a "confirmed bachelor"?);
pic 7: Countess Gunilla von Bismarck (too much Marbella sun);
pic 8: the parents of the groom: a proud Prince Leopold of Bavaria, his wife Ursula, and daughter Princess Maria Felipa in bridesmaid outfit.

Should be a good issue of Point de Vue next week!
.

[loving silvia and carl gustaf]

I can't find any pictures of the royal couple...Has anyone found some??

[misshelen]

More pictures from fotomarktplatz

[Hannelore]

The bride looks very romantic I think

[misshelen]

One more picture from Lars Lindqvist