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Duke and Duchess of Thealine, Ardelusian Empire
DH:
Duke Prosper Rémy
Augustin Cosme Delacroix, younger brother of the
King (21)
DW: Duchess
Apolline Mélisande
Madeleine [nee Gentille] Delacroix, Lady of
Queen Juliette's Chamber (19)
Prosper is the younger son of
King Philippe and
Queen Gisèle. As such he holds the traditional title of second sons of the king,
Duke of Thealine. He, like his elder brother, has Delacroix wavy dark hair and bright blue eyes, though his brother has always been lauded as the handsomer of the two. He is intelligent and quick-witted. He and
Thibault have been close since their childhood, and lives at Court where he often meets with his brother, the
King.
Prosper is well liked by the Ardelusian people, who still refer to him as
Prince Prosper, though
Duke is really more correct.
Prosper married
Apolline Gentille, a member of the old nobility, very recently. The marriage was advantageous politically, securing the succession should anything happen to
King Thibault, and not truly a love match.
Apolline and
Prosper have been acquainted since childhood, as her family was often at Court, and she has been a lady of the queen's household since the queen's marriage.
Apolline's father is the marquis of Brinon, a very high ranking nobleman.
Apolline herself is a close friend of
Queen Juliette from youth. The daughters of noblemen,
Juliette and
Apolline were friends in the days as maidens at Court.
Apolline was always eclipsed by
Juliette, fairer and betrothed to the heir apparent.
Apolline has dark blonde hair and clear gray eyes. She is much quieter than the queen, but she is very bright and has a quick sense of humor that
Prosper appreciates.
Prosper and
Apolline's marriage improves constantly. They have discovered that they have some common ground to talk about. They have their own household, but are currently living at Court in apartments fitting their status as second highest couple in the land.
This message was edited 10/21/2010, 8:55 PM