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Villa Quinta do Monte, home of the exiled Imperial family on Madeira, photo

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    The Habsburgs in exile I: from Switzerland to Madeira

    In March 1919, on the initiative of the British government, preparations were started to enable the imperial family to leave the country and go into exile. It was felt that Karl’s continued presence in Austria was helping to destabilize conditions in the country.