Chapter 58: State Funeral

By 1859, constitutional talks had already become a hot topic in Austria, to the extent that even the birth of the Little Prince was relegated to a mere backdrop.

There was no helping it; the eldest son Frederick had already passed the age of two, and his position as Crown Prince was secured. As the second son, he attracted much less attention from the outside world.

The Vienna Palace still held the customary celebrations. In an age with limited medical technology, every family placed great importance on the next generation.

A celebration was held for the birth of nearly every core member, a sign of a family's prosperity.

The Habsburg Family managed to stand out among the many European nobilities and establish a great empire thanks to their blessing of many children.

Not just the Habsburg Family, but in fact, all long-enduring families share one common trait: a strong ability to produce offspring.