She was to spend the next two years touring the United States and Canada to raise funds for war - ravaged Austria and Hungary .
In 1945 Empress Zita celebrated her birthday on the first day of peace , 9 May .
Empress Zita was to spend the next two years touring the United States and Canada to raise funds for war - ravaged Austria and Hungary .
In 1945 Empress Zita celebrated her birthday on the first day of peace , 9 May .