What It Was Like to Attend the Imperial Hofball
<p>During the reign of Emperor Franz Josef (1848–1916), the <em>hofball</em> was the biggest party of the year. Of the two royal balls held during Carnival season, the hofball was the larger and less exclusive.</p>
<p>No one got an invitation. A royal announcement was simply posted, and anyone eligible to attend court could show up. That included diplomats, nobles, churchmen, politicians, and soldiers of the Vienna garrison. For non-royals, this was their best — and possibly only — chance to see what life was like behind palace walls.</p>
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