Children of the empress
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Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth had 4 Children.
Sophie their first child died just at the age of 2.
Then there was another daughter born, Gisela Louise Marie.
And most important to the imperial family, a successor for the emperor, crownprince Rudolf was born.
Ten years later Marie-Valerie was born, the empress favorite.
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