"Born into one of Europe's more powerful families, Archduchess Marie Valerie in 1890 wed her cousin, Franz Salvator of Tuscany. The Archduke had an affair with Stephanie Richter, which lead to an illegitimate child, a royal title of her own and a career as a double-agent in the prelude to World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
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