Background
Prince Manuel was born in Starnberg, Bavaria. Manuel was born out of wedlock, nearly five years before his parents were married.
Prince Manuel was born in Starnberg, Bavaria. Manuel was born out of wedlock, nearly five years before his parents were married.
However, this changed on 3 March 1999 when Franz, Duke of Bavaria recognized the marriage conditionally as dynastic in accordance with the Bavarian house laws. Prince Manuel was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biology from Columbia University where he is now a cardiology researcher