The Death of Ludwig II of Bavaria

After a recent trip to the Nymphenburg Palace on the outskirts of Munich, I was intrigued by the history of its inhabitants, and this is a great mystery.

The early summer of 1886 found Bavaria bathed in a soft, golden light, with the Alpine peaks crowned with remnants of snow, and the air rich with the scent of pine. But beneath the idyllic veneer, a storm was brewing. It was a storm of political intrigue, madness, and tragedy, centred on one of the most enigmatic figures of European royalty: King Ludwig…