Las Hijas De Alfonso Xii Almudena Martгnez Fo... Now
Much of the household's focus was consumed by the delicate health of the young Alfonso XIII, leaving the sisters in a state of secondary importance and constant surveillance.
The younger sister, remembered for her vivacious spirit—her father affectionately called her "la gorriona" (the sparrow). A Childhood Behind Palace Walls
The story begins in 1885 with a sudden void. King Alfonso XII, "The Peacemaker," died unexpectedly at just 28 years old, leaving behind a pregnant widow, Maria Christina of Austria, and two young daughters:
The elder sister and Princess of Asturias, who was technically the heir to the throne until her brother was born four months after their father's death.
Much of the household's focus was consumed by the delicate health of the young Alfonso XIII, leaving the sisters in a state of secondary importance and constant surveillance.
The younger sister, remembered for her vivacious spirit—her father affectionately called her "la gorriona" (the sparrow). A Childhood Behind Palace Walls
The story begins in 1885 with a sudden void. King Alfonso XII, "The Peacemaker," died unexpectedly at just 28 years old, leaving behind a pregnant widow, Maria Christina of Austria, and two young daughters:
The elder sister and Princess of Asturias, who was technically the heir to the throne until her brother was born four months after their father's death.
