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This is how Sisi, Queen of Hungary, spent her days at the Buda Castle
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How did Sisi, Queen of Hungary, spend her day when she was at the Royal Buda Castle in Budapest? Several newspapers from the 19th century wrote about Sisi’s daily routine in Buda, both in the Royal Palace of Gödöllő and in the Buda Castle.
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Mandiner reported that both in Gödöllő and in Buda Castle, Sisi woke up 7 am every day and drank a cup of coffee in her bedroom. After that, she took a bath, had her hair brushed, and went for a walk. She ate her breakfast every day at 10 am, which usually consisted of meat soup. This dish was made with high expertise from Hungarian chefs paying attention to every single detail of the recipe to satisfy the Queen’s appetite. Sisi loved horse riding and rode many times in Gödöllő to see the castle’s area. She could spend five or even six hours on a horse’s back while she only ate candy and chocolate. She also spent many hours doing needlework, like pieces of clothing and handkerchiefs.
Sisi also loved playing the zither and was talented in music.
Old newspapers also revealed that dining occasions at the Buda Castle did not last long as Franz Joseph did not like long events and was bored all the time. Sisi always drank a cup of tea at 9 pm and went to bed right after that. It was often unknown when the Queen would arrive at the castle as she loved spending time in Hungary’s iconic and popular thermal baths. She also loved spending time among people and walked many times in the city or its outskirts in incognito.
During her walks, she usually met simple Hungarian peasants and welcomed them with warm greetings. The men returned the welcoming gestures, unaware of the fact that it was the Queen of Hungary.
Sisi also came to Ireland, stayed at Summerhill,co meath, visited Parsonstown Manor,near Dunshaughlin, Meath, and hunted
With the Ward union hunt
She was very attached to Ireland
The “meat soup” was just a thin broth made of pressed veal that Sisi’s physician was pretty much forcing her to drink to deter anemia. Elisabeth spent her entire life battling anorexia, she wouldn’t be having “meat soups” prepared by haute chefs for breakfast.
She was pretty and a lovely queen. Every time I saw the film I feel peace enside of me.
Sisi stayed at Lord Langford ‘s house in Summerhill, Meath, Ireland, hunted with the
Ward union hunt, visited Parsonstown house
(still there) near Dunshaughlin, Meath