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Eugénie

American  
[œ-zhay-nee] / œ ʒeɪˈni /

noun

  1. Comtesse de Teba Marie Eugénie de Montijo de Guzmán, 1826–1920, wife of Napoleon III, born in Spain: Empress of France 1853–71.


Eugénie British  
/ øʒeni /

noun

  1. original name Eugénia Maria de Montijo de Guzman, Comtesse de Téba. 1826–1920, Empress of France (1853–71) as wife of Napoleon III

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According to legend, the founder expanded the store with a financial reward from Napoleon III, after calming horses that had been spooked while pulling the carriage of Napoleon’s wife, Empress Eugénie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

Most significantly, they dropped the 1855 crown of Empress Eugénie, Napoleon III’s wife, with nearly 1,400 diamonds and 56 emeralds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

Le Parisien newspaper reported it may have been the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025

For Eugénie, Tran said, “if it’s on the table, it means that you did it right at every moment.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024

It is only speaking by the card to say that by far the most interesting of all the imperial and royal ladies now living is Eugénie, Empress of the French.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by Justin McCarthy

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