Pretender to be buried today

BONN - Europe's royalty will be gathering today for the funeral of a man who laid claim to some of the greatest kingdoms of Europe…

BONN - Europe's royalty will be gathering today for the funeral of a man who laid claim to some of the greatest kingdoms of Europe but never sat on a throne himself. Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria and pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland, Ireland and France, will be buried this morning in the family plot of Kloster Andechs, a monastery south of Munich.

Albrecht (91), was the last living link with the Wittelsbach dynasty's reign spanning eight centuries.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter