The story of Empress Eugenie is a tale of scandal, betrayal, and a realm in ruin. By the time Eugenie became Empress of the Second Empire in France, she was already ruling over a kingdom of ashes—and her fall from power was more than just the end of an era. Yet somehow this royal turmoil had absolutely nothing on the tormented secrets Eugenie hid behind bedroom doors. Dust off that broken crown and read these tragic facts about Eugenie of Montijo, the Last Empress of France. Empress Eugenie Facts1. Her Family Were TraitorsEugenie was born into scandal. On May 5, 1826, she entered the world as …