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It was the mother of royal scandalabras, as Walt Winchell might have said, and remains one of the greatest historical conundrums of all time. I refer to what became known as the Mayerling Affair: the sensational apparent murder-suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, son and heir of Emperor Franz Josef and the tragic Empress

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BEFORE Princess Diana, there was Empress Elisabeth of Austria – the first royal celebrity.She was the most beautiful woman of her day, and one who m

By Künker GmbH ......   700,000 euros for the eightfold rose noble from Campen, making it the most expensive gold coin ever auctioned on German soil;

Lawyers representing Archduke Franz Ferdinands great-granddaughter Marie-Therese Hohenberg Bailey, 49, told Mr Justice Peel that Anthony Bailey, 52, was in contempt.

Austrian princess Marie-Therese Elizabeth von Hohenberg Bailey claims her Labour Party fundraising ex-husband Anthony Bailey, 52, has committed contempt of court.

Austrian princess Marie-Therese Hohenberg Bailey accused her ex-Labour Party fundraising husband Anthony Bailey, 52, of being in contempt of court and said he should be sent to prison.

Canadian author and artist Vivek Shraya speaks to DW about coming out as a trans woman and why there are no straight answers to the Queer question.

Last week it was announced that Dutch royals will be allowed to marry same-sex partners without giving up the throne. Queer royals and aristocrats have always existed — but often had to be reticent about their sexuality.

Last week it was announced that Dutch royals will be allowed to marry same-sex partners without giving up the throne. Queer royals and aristocrats have always existed — but often had to be reticent about their sexuality.