At the Löwenmarsch der Wittelsbacher, a benefit event at the beginning of September for the benefit of the Learning Lions project in Kenya Ludwig Prince of Bavaria run 100 kilometers again this time, as one of over 1000 participants. “I started with the 100 kilometers – you can’t get out of it. At least as long as no injury prevents me from doing it,” he said of Munich Evening News, 100 kilometers are an extreme strain on the body. His wife Sophie signed up for 25 kilometers.
The Wittelsbacher revealed that his secret weapon was seven pairs of socks to change into, and he would recommend three pairs to his wife. Ludwig Prince of Bavaria and Sophie-Alexandra Evekink wanted donations instead of gifts for their wedding in May. “We raised about 275,000 euros in donations – half of which goes to the Learning Lions project in Kenya,” said the great-great-grandson of the last Bavarian king. The other half goes to the Nymphenburg aid association. In particular, projects for refugees and victims of violence in Bavaria should be supported. In the Lion March, too, “every cent” goes to Africa.