![]() ![]() The Imperial Family exerts efforts to hide the outcome to the outside world to cover what may be a potential scandal.Īlexander III of Russia doubts the ability of his son and heir-apparent, Nicholas, to rule Russia. Tragedy besets the Imperial Family when Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary and his young mistress Mary Vetsera are found dead at the hunting lodge at Mayerling. The elderly Chancellor seeks support from Vicky but she blames him for the estrangement between mother and son. Unfortunately, events will prove fatal for Bismarck as, first Wilhelm I and then his successor Frederick III (Fritz), die and the imperious Wilhelm-now Kaiser Wilhelm II-assumes the throne Bismarck was forced to resign. His plans also extend to Fritz and Vicky's son Wilhelm, who has become estranged from his parents. The British princess is unprepared for her new life in Germany, where her liberal views clash with the Prussian doctrine of iron and blood.īismarck's aim of a unified German empire is furthered through a new League of the Three Emperors. Queen Victoria's eldest daughter Victoria ("Vicky") marries Prince Frederick ("Fritz") of Prussia. Franz, however, has other ideas when he prefers Helene's 15-year-old sister Elisabeth. ![]() His mother Archduchess Sophie is determined to ensure the Habsburg line and favours her niece Helene as the future empress. ![]() Franz Josef is Emperor of Austria and unmarried. ![]()
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