Emperor Franz Joseph

 is a character on The Empress. He is portrayed by Philip Froissant.

Biography
Franz is the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.

Throughout The Empress
Franz was engaged to Duchess Helene, but fell in love with her sister, Princess Elisabeth "Sisi", and the two later married.

Physical appearance
Franz has short curly brown hair.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * One's Place in the World
 * The Arrival
 * The Wedding
 * The Hunt
 * The Shoes
 * The God Who Us Has Freedom Sent

Quotes
"Cold winter, bad harvest. People are hungry and ill. That leads to riots and hatred. We cannot hang everyone who is discontent."

- Franz disagrees with his mother

"You reminded me of something today. You reminded me of how I was before becoming Emperor."

- Franz talking to Elisabeth

"I want you. Everyone's always told me what to do my whole life. I can't do that anymore. For months, I've felt dead, and... but with you, I suddenly want to celebrate my birthday."

- Franz talking to Elisabeth

"You tell the truth when no one else will and you don't see things like the others. I need someone like you."

- Franz talking to Elisabeth

Trivia

 * When he was young, he knocked his brother's tooth out and secretly kept it.
 * According to his younger brother Archduke Ludwig-Viktor, Franz wrote 44 letters to Elisabeth after their engagement.