The imperial bridal suite of the Leopoldine Wing at the Hofburg Palace was a secluded sanctuary of candlelit luxury, entirely insulated from the ceremonial clamor of the imperial court. When the heavy carved oak doors clicked shut behind them and the imperial guards stepped back into the corridor, the silence was immediate and profound. The cavernous bedchamber was illuminated by the soft, golden radiance of dozens of beeswax candles set…
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