In the summer of 1870, she was present in Ems where she met both the Tsar of Russia and the King of Prussia shortly before the declaration of the war, and kept herself informed about the political situation.
Pada musim panas 1870, dia hadir di Ems di mana dia bertemu dengan Tsar Rusia dan Raja Prusia sebelum pengumuman perang tersebut, dan memberitahukan informasi dirinya tentang situasi politik tersebut.