Princely Wedding: Hereditary Prince Ludwig of Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee and Countess Maria of Seilern und Aspang

The Hereditary Prince and Princess of Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee

Hereditary Prince Ludwig of Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee and Countess Maria of Seilern-Aspang were married on September 5 at Altenburg Abbey in Austria.    They married civilly at Schloss Waldsee in Bad Waldsee.   

Ludwig is the son of Johannes, 7th Prince von Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee, and Viviana dei Conti Rimbotti.   His wife is the daughter of  Count Thomas von Seilern und Aspang and Baroness Sophie von Gudenus.

Ludwig and Marie are fourth cousins, as both are great-great-great-grandchildren of Count Bohuslav Chotek von Chotkowa and Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau.

Ludwig's line of descent is through Bohuslav's daughter Oktavia, who married Count Joachim of Schönburg-Glauchau. Their daughter, Adelheid, married Franz Ludwig, 5th Prince of Waldburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee:

Franz Ludwig - Maximilian, 6th Prince -  Johannes, 7th Prince - Hereditary Prince Ludwig

Marie is a descendant of Oktavia's sister, Sophie, who married Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whose assassination in Sarajevo in June 1914 triggered the start of the First World War.

Princess Sophie of Hohenberg and Count Friedrich von Nostitz-Rieneck

 Their daughter, Princess Sophie of Hohenberg, married Count Friedrich von Nostitz-Rieneck; their daughter, Sophie, married Baron Ernst von Gudenus; and their daughter, Sophie, married Count Thomas von Seilern und Aspang.

Yes, the new Hereditary Countess is one of four children.  She has an older brother and three sisters, and yes, one is named Sophie.

https://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2024/04/baroness-sophie-von-gudenus-last.html

The reception was held at Schloss Rosenburg 

https://rosenburg.at/?lang=en

Dhruv Raj Singh and his wife, Countess Marie von Eltz

The Duke of Württemberg

The Prince and Princess of Castell-Rüdenhausen

The Prince and Princess of Waldburg zu Zeil

The newly married Princess Marie-Therese and Philipp of Oettingen-Wallerstein

The Duke of Oldenburg

Archduke Joseph of Austria and his wife

Princess Marie of Liechtenstein with her daughter and son-in-law

Prince Carl of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst

Countess Marie Gabrielle of Arco-Zinneberg

Count and Countess Stephan von Neipperg.  Other couple unidentified.

On the right, Prince Paul Esterhazy. Woman with baby is unidentified.

Princess Xenia of Croy and her husband, Guy delle Piane

Prince and Princess Peter Lobkowicz

Prince and Princess Heinrich of Croy with their young daughter,  & Hereditary Prince Carl Philipp of Croy

Count Thomas von Seilern und Aspang and the Princess of Walburg zu Wolfegg und Waldsee

The Princess of Quadt

Among the guests: the Prince and Princess of Waldburg zu Zeil with their daughters, Charlotte and daughter Marie Therese with her husband Prince Philip von Oettingen-Wallerstein,  Count and Countess Maximilian of Waldburg zu Zeil, Tatiana Eisl (nee Waldburg Zeil Hohenems), Princess Marie von Liechtenstein, with two daughters and son-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Oldenburg and their son-in-law, Count  Clemens Moy de Son, Archduke and Archduchess Joseph of Austria. The Prince and Princess of Quadt, the Prince and Princess of Castell-Rüdenhausen, Prince Paul Esterhazy, Duke Wilhelm von Württtemberg, Countes Philipp and Nikolaus von Königsegg, Prince and Princess Carl z Carl of Hohenlohe Schillingsfürst, Dhruv Raj Singh and his wife, Countess Marie von Eltz, Count and Countess  Jakob von Eltz and their second child, Countess Marie Gabrielle  ofArco Zinneberg, Prince and Princess  Anton of Windisch Graetz,  Princess  Xenia von Croy and her husband Guy delle Piane,   Prince Carl Philipp of Crou, Prince and Princess Heinrich of Croy, Prince and Princess t Georg von Hohenberg, Count and Countess Stephan von Neipperg, Philipp and Philippa von Brockdorff, Prince and Princess Erich Lobkowicz, Prince and Princess Peter Lobkowicz and Count and Countess Philipp Schenck von Stauffenberg,

The bride's flower girls and page boys were Arthur and Lioba Lovrek; Clemens and Theodor Seckendorff-Gutend; and Countess Aglae, Count Carl Joseph, Countess Eleonore, Countess Ilona, Count Juan, and Countess Marie Louise Seilern und Aspang.

A dear friend took the photos and holds the copyright.  I am grateful that I can use the photos

June 14 part deux part ducks

My friend, Paul, treated me to lunch at The Parlour on June 14th - my 72nd birthday.  Paul ordered champagne, and we both chose the Highland Scramble (eggs and smoked salmon), followed by dessert. For me -  a slice of Victoria Sponge cake with a scoop of ice cream.  

Paul and I have been friends since the 1980s, now both older and wiser.  I think we got all caught up before it was time to leave.  We stopped into Hatchards -- we bought books - and then it was time to go our separate ways.  Hugs, and "we'll chat soon," and then Paul caught the Tube to Liverpool Street Station, and I walked to St. James's Park.  

The park is my favorite park.  So many ducks and cute squirrels.  It was an afternoon and early evening of visiting parks.   Plenty of walking: more than 20,000 steps.

https://www.fortnumandmason.com/the-parlour-restaurant

I can flap my wings

Squirrel: you can't see me.   Me:  Yes, I can

Left St. James's Park for Green Park Tube Station - Victoria Line to Oxford Circus, change for the Bakerloo line to Regent's Park (one stop).   Regent's Park is huge.  I wanted to see the new Queen Elizabeth II Garden and the Queen Mary Rose Garden

https://www.royalparks.org.uk/visit/parks/regents-park-primrose-hill/queen-elizabeth-ii-garden

The Queen Elizabeth II Garden opened in April 2026.  

The garden will take time to mature.  A cafe is right before the entrance - a great place to get a coffee and then sit down on one of the benches and take in the scents and the peace.

And then Queen Mary's Gardens, with the largest collections of roses in London. Eight thousand roses to be exact.

Got to blow bubbles

 I think I finally left Regent's Park at 9 p.m. and headed toward the exit - where I came in -- at Outer Circle, and walked to Marylebone Road, where I caught a bus back to Camden Town.  

On the bus, I checked the MLB app to see if I could watch Nationals TV in the UK—and yes, I can.  The Nats game was in the 9th inning, and they won.  I got up and did a little dance!   A birthday win!

Buckingham Palace, lunch with a great friend, and then quality time with ducks and flowers.  A lovely birthday!!

June 15th would also be fun -- Garter Day!!