 The Archduke was held in high esteem by the commanders of the French occupation Force and when Schildenfeld arranged public celebrations in Innsbruck on occasion of his 90th birthday in 1953, she did so with official French support.Eugen died in 1954, in his will, he left her his private property.From 1955 on, she travelled extensively and had homes in Vienna, Salzburg, Strobl and St. Gilgen.