Infanta of Spain Eulalia

Born in Madrid on February 12, 1864, Eulalia was the youngest daughter of Queen Isabella II of Spain. She grew up in a royal family marked by exile and political upheaval, and later married Prince Antonio, Duke of Galliera, becoming known as Infanta Eulalia of Spain.

She was widely traveled and unusually outspoken for a royal woman of her time. Eulalia represented Spain abroad, including at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and she later gained attention for books and memoirs that commented frankly on society, politics, religion, and court life.

Eulalia died on March 8, 1958. She remains an intriguing historical figure because she combined the visibility of a princess with the independence of a writer, leaving behind a reputation for intelligence, candor, and a willingness to challenge expectations.