Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Favorite Royal Images: An Archduchess of Austria

HIRH Archduchess Elizabeth of Austria, the poor, misguided daughter of Crown Prince Rudolf and Crown Princess Stephanie of Austria-Hungary.

5 comments:

  1. Striking and handsome in that unmistakable Wittelsbach way. Unfortunately also one of those who give the family the reputation for instability.

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    1. She really went off the rails as far as I'm concerned, yet, I cannot judge her too harshly. Given where she came from, the poor girl never really had a chance.

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    2. There is certainly something Wittelsbach in her; it's nigh on unmistakable. Rudolf (one of my favorite royals of the period) had this quality about him as well.

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  2. Strange to think she was the niece of the pious, dignified Marie-Valerie...

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  3. Her eyes and general expression indicate that she was seriously emotionally disturbed.

    What, if I may ask, did she do wrong?
    I remember Crown Prince Rudolf of course, who could forget that story?
    But I didn't recall that he and Stephanie had had a daughter.

    Eek !

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