A 19th-century castle built for Archduke Otto von Habsburg near Vienna is on sale for €33 million, featuring 18 bedrooms, modern amenities, and extensive grounds including a private park and hunting grounds, with potential for development.
The Habsburg family has revealed a secret collection of royal jewelry, including the famous Florentine diamond, hidden in a Canadian bank vault since World War II, and plans to publicly display it soon, highlighting their historical significance and gratitude to Canada for providing refuge.
A 137-carat Florentine Diamond, once owned by European royal families and thought to have vanished, was discovered in a Canadian bank vault after being kept secret for nearly a century due to family vows. The Habsburg descendants revealed the diamond's location and expressed interest in exhibiting it publicly in Canada, emphasizing its historical significance.
The 137-carat Florentine diamond, once believed lost after the Habsburg family hid it in a Canadian bank vault during WWII, has been rediscovered after a century, ending longstanding speculation about its fate and highlighting its historical significance.