The New Emperor, Franz Ferdinand

Viennese noble society of the late nineteenth century was notoriously snobbish. Admission to court events was predicated on the rule of 16 quarterings. Only those with an unbroken descent from eight paternal and eight maternal noble ancestors were allowed to socialize at the palace. Those privileged few who did meet this requirement were welcomed into a life of near unparalleled luxury. The aristocratic elite weren't concerned with any of that, preferring instead to gossip about their shy new eir, presumptive.