The King Was Forced to Make a Tough Choice
Richard was recognized for his singing, but he also led a controversial lifestyle. He may have deceived the King with his love letters, but not the conservatives of Bavaria. Ludwig’s first hurdle as King came in 1865, when he had to send Richard away. The King was suffering as a result of Richard’s banishment, and no amount of time could make it better. He wrote, “I can’t bear living apart from him for much longer. “I suffer terribly…” Ludwig saw abdication as the only way to end his nightmare. However, Richard needs Ludwig as an asset.
The King Had To Make A Difficult Decision
His Diary Held a Scandalous Truth
Remember Ludwig’s orderly officer and personal buddy, Prince Paul? Well, it appears that the two were far closer than previously assumed. King Ludwig kept a diary in which he expressed his most intimate feelings. In these pages, he acknowledged his feelings for other guys and received intimate messages from them. The King was gay and in love with a boyhood buddy. Unlike his connection with Richard, Ludwig’s feelings for Prince Paul were reciprocated. The orderly officer wrote, “Oh, Ludwig, Ludwig, I am consecrated to you! I couldn’t stand the people around me, so I sat still and thought about you.When I see a light in your window at the Residenz, it makes my pulse race.”
His Diary Held A Scandalous Truth
