"The Empress of Farewells" tells the story of Charlotte, daughter of King Leopold I of Belgium, wife of Archduke Maximilian of Austria. After their marriage they became viceroys of Lombardy-Venetia - until Italian unification left them without a future. During this time, England, France and Spain set up a European empire in Mexico, naming Maximilian Emperor. But intrigue dogged the new regime. In Rome to plead for aid from the Pope, Charlotte collapsed and was imprisoned by her in-laws. Meanwhile, Maximilian was apprehended and executed. Charlotte's life was part romance, part adventure, and part mystery. Prince Michael of Greece draws on previously unpublished documents held by the royal families to tell her story.
- ISBN10 1903809436
- ISBN13 9781903809433
- Publish Date 10 June 2002 (first published 9 February 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 May 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Atlantic Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English