Sisi (Empress Elisabeth of Austria)

Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, was the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I and became Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary in the mid-19th century. Celebrated for her beauty, independence, and unconventional personality, she often sought personal freedom and physical fitness amid the strict court life. Sisi was also passionate about travel, horseback riding, and her family. Her life was marked by tragedy, including the loss of children and her own premature death in 1898. Today, she remains a romanticized and iconic figure, symbolizing both the elegance and complexities of the Austro-Hungarian empire.