As became only now known Prince Ludwig (Louis) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn gotengaged to Countess Philippa Spannocchi on 26.12.2010. Prince Ludwig is the third son of Fürst Alexander zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and his wife Gabriela, née Countess of Schönborn-Wiesentheid. Countess Phuilippa is a daughter of Count Hieronymus Spannocchi and his wife Verena, née Coutness of Schönborn-Buchheim who live at Sprinzenstein Castle in Austria.