Did Wally know that even the empress's pearls were black, her grief was so great after the suicide of her son, Prince Rudolf.

Prince Rudolf spent a lot of money on her: in 1887, he bought her a flat.

Mizzi Kaspar eventually died from syphilis, which she most likely got from Prince Rudolf.

In the year 1733 Prince Rudolf of Ruritania came to England on a visit and he stayed for several months.

Prince Rudolf's eyes were glacial, his voice clipped and regal, the German-accented English more pronounced.

Franny said that Prince Rudolf was becoming Frank's hero-"because of his clothes."

Was Prince Rudolf murdered, as die-hard monarchists hold?

Hungary, whose Communist leaders have suddenly shown a revived interest in their imperial legacy, co-produced a major television documentary on Prince Rudolf.

It was attended by historians, psychiatrists and others, who concluded that Prince Rudolf did kill the girl and himself in a suicide pact.

According to Mrs. Hamann's research, Prince Rudolf had in fact contemplated suicide for at least a half year before his death.