Charlotte lived for another sixty years after her husband’s execution, but it was not the glamorous life she had once envisioned.
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Charlotte’s Web
In 1864 a Belgian princess sat on the throne of the new Mexican Empire. Charlotte, known to her Mexican subjects as Carlota, had sailed from Europe with the utmost excitement and hope – which made how her story ended that much more devastating.
Sweet Dream or a Beautiful Nightmare
This week we are hitting you with a double dose of history and a little mystery as we explore how Ludwig II was removed from his throne and found dead within a matter of days.
Uneasy Lies the Crown 