Pride Month: Ludwig II of Bavaria

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Paula and Philipp introduce King Ludwig to their listeners in the radio play. Night-time sledding, wild parties and strange inventions make for a first impression of Ludwig and his time. The two journalists take their listeners back in time to the 19th century. They get to know t ...  Show more

The Banter boys take over The Yard podcast for a special in-person episode with Ludwig, Slime, Aiden, and Nick. Who puts in the most work on Banter, why did Ludwig slap xQc, and what is George's relationship with Ludwig's mom? 😳 Hear it all on this episode of BANTER. Learn more ...  Show more

In part one, Ludwig II reluctantly became king when his father died. But instead of leading his country, he poured his money and time into the operas of Richard Wagner. Now, members of the king’s own government are plotting his demise. But this only makes Ludwig dive deeper in ...

Walking down the aisle to Wagner’s ‘Here Comes The Bride’ and departing to Mendelssohn’s ‘The Wedding March’ remains a popular choice at wedding ceremonies - a precedent established by the Princess Royal Victoria and Prince Frederick of Prussia, who married at St James’s Palace o ...  Show more