My whole family laughed when Grandpa’s will gave my cousins millions in cash and houses and gave me nothing but a plane ticket to Riviera, but when I boarded that first-class flight and a flight attendant handed me a sealed envelope with my name on it, the invitation inside made their laughter feel a little too early. – Full Article

“He wanted to give you responsibility,” Prince Leopold said, “not just money. He believed you were the only one capable of leading these people.”

I looked down at the city below the palace and realized I was no longer the ignored granddaughter sent away with a plane ticket. I was now responsible for thousands of employees, hotels, families, and a legacy my grandfather had hidden from greedy hands.

For the next three weeks, I went through an intense orientation. I met hotel managers, chefs, accountants, lawyers, and department heads. For the first time in my life, people looked at me with respect instead of expectation.