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Regensburg – Peter Maffai (76) sent a clear message against hatred and extremism at his concert at the Regensburg Castle Festival – and above all to the castle’s mistress Gloria, Princess of Thurn and Taxis (66).
Before the concert, the rock star sent a personal message to the audience. He made it clear that he wanted to make a conscious statement about this special place. “It’s so beautiful, but it’s also burdened with some statements and positions, views that we don’t share,” Maffai said. There was thunderous applause from the audience.
Before the concert, the controversial Princess Gloria of Thurn and Taxis (66 years old) was in a good mood with her brother Karl Alban Graf von Schönburg-Glauchau (60 years old).
Maffai refers to the Basic Law
The musician categorically supported the values of democracy. “We respect the democratic rules of the game. We respect our fundamental law, especially Article 1, which states: Human dignity is inviolable.” This dignity applies regardless of origin, color or religion.
Maffai then became especially clear about his position on extremism: “We reject radical, racist, inhumane positions. It doesn’t matter where they come from: right, left or center.” He wants to embrace only one form of radicalism: “The attempt to treat each other equally and with respect, peacefully and without hatred.”
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The singer concluded his performance with the words “That’s all! And now I wish us all fun – hopefully on a common denominator.” Then the concert began.
Gloria von Thurn und Taxis has been repeatedly criticized
These words were also remarkable because Gloria von Thurn und Taxis was sitting in the front row. The entrepreneur has been repeatedly criticized over the years due to her political connections. The 2025 castle festival caused a particular stir when the princess became leader of the AfD. Alice Weidel (47) privately invited Vicky Leandros to the concert.
2025 invited AfD von Thurn und Taxis leader Alice Weidel (47, center) and posted a photo with her friend Maria Luisa, Duchess of Gaetani D’Aragona (left) on Instagram.
The singer then publicly made it clear that Weidel was “not welcome” at her performance. Von Thurn und Taxis then said that she knew Weidel private. The invitation was made privately. The princess denies accusations that she is close to right-wing extremists.
For Peter Maffei The evening was also a special ending. With his appearance in Regensburg, the musician completed his summer series of plein airs “Places of Love”. In 2027 he will go on tour with Johannes Erding (44).