Time can never be paused; when people become busy, time seems to speed up.
The latter half of 1874 was quite busy for the Spanish Government, making time fly quickly into 1875.
It is worth mentioning that at the end of October 1874, Queen Sophie finally became pregnant.
The Spanish Royal Family is about to welcome its first prince or princess, and Carlo is in a very good mood.
Carlo and Queen Sophie married in 1872, so why was their first child not conceived until the end of 1874?
The main reason was Carlo's protective nature towards Queen Sophie. The conditions for childbirth during this era were not very advanced, and having a child posed significant risks.
By the end of 1874, when Queen Sophie's pregnancy was confirmed, she was almost 20 years old, which was considered an appropriate age for pregnancy.
Queen Sophie's pregnancy was not a trivial matter; it not only startled the Spanish Royal Family but also the Italian Royal Family and the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Family.
