Following the victory of the Prussian-German troops against France, William I was proclaimed German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles on 18th January 1871. The German Crown Princess’s efforts remained largely limited to family life, womens’ education, her painting and philantropical endeavours. The short reign of her husband, who was termianlly ill when he succeeded to the throne and died after only 99 days, abruptly terminated all her political ambitions in 1888.