Christening of Hereditary Prince Franz of Isenburg, Nephew & Godson of Sophie of Prussia

The Fürst and Fürstin of Isenburg with their son Franz
Photograph (c) Sabine Brauer Photos

On Saturday, 7 December, Hereditary Prince Franz of Isenburg was christened at the Katholische Pfarrgemeinde Mariae Heimsuchung in Birstein.

Photograph (c) Sabine Brauer Photos

Hereditary Prince Franz Salvator Ferdinand Bonifatius Wilhelm Maria of Isenburg was born at Munich on 8 August 2019. Franz is the third child and first son of Fürst Alexander of Isenburg (b.1969) and his wife Fürstin Dr. Sarah (b.1981; née Lorenz), who married in 2014. Franz has two elder sisters: Princess Alix (b.2015) and Princess Zita (b.2017).

Franz of Isenburg with his parents and godparents
Photograph (c) Sabine Brauer Photos

Franz of Isenburg received five godparents: Princess Sophie of Prussia (his paternal aunt), Hereditary Prince Casimir zu Ysenburg and Büdingen, Baron Franz Mayr-Melnhof-Saurau, Dr. Simon Lorenz (his maternal uncle), and Kai-Harald Solmitz.

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