Carl, Duke of Württemberg


Carl Maria Peter Ferdinand Philipp Albrecht Joseph Michael Pius Konrad Robert Ulrich Herzog von Württemberg is the current head of the House of Württemberg.

Life

Carl, Duke of Württemberg was born in Friedrichshafen on 1 August 1936. He was the second son of Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg, and Archduchess Rosa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany. He became heir to the headship of the House of Württemberg after his older brother, Ludwig, renounced his succession rights.

Marriage and issue

On 21 July 1960, he married Princess Diane d'Orléans, the daughter of Prince Henri, Count of Paris and his wife, Princess Isabelle of Orléans-Braganza. They had four sons and two daughters:
Marie-Caroline of Bavaria, daughter of Prince Max, Duke in Bavaria:

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