Oscar remained in Königsberg for a full half year, not leaving until the 8th Army Corps had completed its reorganization. Although the German Arms Company had not yet finished producing all the weapons and equipment the 8th Army Corps required, it would have the corps armed to the teeth by the end of the year at the latest. By then, the 8th Army Corps' firepower would surpass that of the entire German Army, and perhaps even the whole world.
Under such circumstances, there was no point in Oscar remaining in Königsberg. General Hindenburg and Major General Ludendorff could handle the troops' training. Before leaving Königsberg, Oscar had used his connections to secure Ludendorff another promotion, making him a major general. The word "acting" had also been removed, and he formally took office as chief of staff of the 8th Army Corps.
Oscar had another important reason for returning to Berlin: Princess Gundelinde's eighteenth birthday was fast approaching. That also meant their wedding date was drawing near.
Although Oscar had been busy with official duties and spent little time with Princess Gundelinde, she never complained and had always supported his work. This moved Oscar deeply.
On August 12, 1909, Princess Gundelinde's eighteenth birthday banquet was held in Munich, and Oscar personally traveled there. Their wedding date had already been set: one month later.
The marriage of the Imperial Crown Prince and a Bavarian princess was a major event throughout the German Empire. Though quite a few young noble ladies still nursed grievances over Oscar choosing Princess Gundelinde, there was nothing anyone could change now.
On September 18, the upper nobility of the German Empire, prominent figures of society, senior government officials, and military generals all gathered at the recently completed Berlin Cathedral. Other countries had also dispatched special envoys or ambassadors