Marie of Prussia
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Oct 3, 2026
Lauren VogelbaumHOST
King Ludwig II never fit the mold of a stoic monarch.
Lauren VogelbaumHOST
Born in 1845, he was raised in princely elegance in his father Maximilian II's castle, Hohenschwangau, where the young royal, quote, "enjoyed dressing up and took pleasure in play acting," according to his mother, Marie of Prussia.
Lauren VogelbaumHOST
From an early age, Ludwig had a vivid imagination and a flair for the dramatic.
Lauren VogelbaumHOST
Hohenschwangau, built in 1832 in the Gothic style, was decorated with paintings drawn from medieval German legends and poetry, and young Ludwig particularly identified with Lohengrin, a legendary knight of the Holy Grail who traveled on a boat pulled by swans.