Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Stephanie inherits the jewels

October 8, 1902

Princess Stephanie of Belgium, the widow of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, and now married to Count Lonya, has inherited her mother's jewels, according to the Marquise de Fontenay. Queen Marie Henriette left her home and property and spa, as well as her horses to her "faithful secretary" and head of her household, Baron Goffinet. All of the contents of the house, apart from "some tokens of affections, which were bequested to her daughter, Princess Louise, were also left to the Baron.

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