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An Heir to the Throne
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Pregnant with her second child, Elisabeth is under pressure to provide a male heir to the throne. An incident occurs during a state visit.
Series Synopsis
Two young people meet. A fateful encounter - the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry…
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Episode Details
- Series
- The Empress
- Season
- 2
- Episode
- 1
- Series Rating
- 7.7/10
- Total Seasons
- 2
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