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HelpRe: KUY Royal Congrats ▓▒░ Round 3 ░▒▓
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King William Johannes Friedrich Albert Augustus (23)
Queen Elizabeth Catherine Marguerite Victoria Eléonore (20)
Lord Alexander Wilhelm Heinrich Arthur (7), Duke of Solano
Princess Cecilia Catherine Johanna Mary Alberta (3)
Prince Gabriel Anselm Johannes Leopold Charles (deceased)
Princess Althea Elizabeth Renata Valentina Aurelia / Princess Helena Margaret Antonia Louise Emmanuelle (nb)
From the Royal House of: Valnor
In the Kingdom of: Arkavia
Princess Cecilia was not even four months old when Queen Elizabeth conceived yet again. No one was more overjoyed than King William, and while he was completely besotted with his baby daughter, he longed for a son and heir.
The customary celebration for the queen's pregnancy had to be put on hold, however, as almost immediately after the announcement, William departed for the northern fishing province of Erion, where raiders were terrorizing local villagers. Along with Elizabeth's father Charles, the emperor of Andras, William was in command of an army tasked with ridding the kingdom of the barbarian scourge.
The stress of having her husband away in battle and a young infant to care for weighed greatly on Elizabeth, and her pregnancy suffered as a result. Things only worsened when news came that William had been injured. The queen went into premature labor when she heard this, giving birth to the hoped-for son -- two months too soon. She chose for him the name Gabriel, hoping that his namesake would give him the strength to survive. Alas, the child did not even live long enough to meet his father; William returned to Arkavia five days after Gabriel died.
The entire kingdom entered into a period of mourning. For weeks, the queen shut herself away in her room, refusing even to see her young daughter. William threw himself into his work, also locking himself away from the world while his children were left in the care of governesses. Finally, the king's ministers brought him out of his great depression, explaining that without a strong leader at the helm, Arkavia -- the country his father had given his life for -- would surely descend into anarchy.
The mention of his father's legacy stirred William to action. He immediately set to tasks he had long neglected since the death of his son, sending reinforcements to Charles in Erion, overseeing the progress of Alexander's education, and improving the infrastructure of his kingdom. Most importantly, he visited his wife everyday, hoping to bring her out of her grief. It took months, but finally Elizabeth accompanied her husband to court once again. Her smile and happy demeanor reappeared, and she genuinely seemed to have moved on.
It was not long until she was with child once again. The complications of the last birth made this pregnancy dangerous, and the queen was confined to her bed for months on end. At long last, she delivered of twin girls -- Althea and Helena. The kingdom breathed a collective sigh of relief that the queen and the princesses were healthy, but questions still abounded over why Elizabeth had not yet been able to give William a legitimate son. And after three girls, even the king was beginning to grow anxious. In the absence of a crown prince to be his heir, William began to consider the possibility of extending the line of succession to his daughters.
Queen Elizabeth Catherine Marguerite Victoria Eléonore (20)
Lord Alexander Wilhelm Heinrich Arthur (7), Duke of Solano
Princess Cecilia Catherine Johanna Mary Alberta (3)
Prince Gabriel Anselm Johannes Leopold Charles (deceased)
Princess Althea Elizabeth Renata Valentina Aurelia / Princess Helena Margaret Antonia Louise Emmanuelle (nb)
From the Royal House of: Valnor
In the Kingdom of: Arkavia
Princess Cecilia was not even four months old when Queen Elizabeth conceived yet again. No one was more overjoyed than King William, and while he was completely besotted with his baby daughter, he longed for a son and heir.
The customary celebration for the queen's pregnancy had to be put on hold, however, as almost immediately after the announcement, William departed for the northern fishing province of Erion, where raiders were terrorizing local villagers. Along with Elizabeth's father Charles, the emperor of Andras, William was in command of an army tasked with ridding the kingdom of the barbarian scourge.
The stress of having her husband away in battle and a young infant to care for weighed greatly on Elizabeth, and her pregnancy suffered as a result. Things only worsened when news came that William had been injured. The queen went into premature labor when she heard this, giving birth to the hoped-for son -- two months too soon. She chose for him the name Gabriel, hoping that his namesake would give him the strength to survive. Alas, the child did not even live long enough to meet his father; William returned to Arkavia five days after Gabriel died.
The entire kingdom entered into a period of mourning. For weeks, the queen shut herself away in her room, refusing even to see her young daughter. William threw himself into his work, also locking himself away from the world while his children were left in the care of governesses. Finally, the king's ministers brought him out of his great depression, explaining that without a strong leader at the helm, Arkavia -- the country his father had given his life for -- would surely descend into anarchy.
The mention of his father's legacy stirred William to action. He immediately set to tasks he had long neglected since the death of his son, sending reinforcements to Charles in Erion, overseeing the progress of Alexander's education, and improving the infrastructure of his kingdom. Most importantly, he visited his wife everyday, hoping to bring her out of her grief. It took months, but finally Elizabeth accompanied her husband to court once again. Her smile and happy demeanor reappeared, and she genuinely seemed to have moved on.
It was not long until she was with child once again. The complications of the last birth made this pregnancy dangerous, and the queen was confined to her bed for months on end. At long last, she delivered of twin girls -- Althea and Helena. The kingdom breathed a collective sigh of relief that the queen and the princesses were healthy, but questions still abounded over why Elizabeth had not yet been able to give William a legitimate son. And after three girls, even the king was beginning to grow anxious. In the absence of a crown prince to be his heir, William began to consider the possibility of extending the line of succession to his daughters.
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