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UN: britto08
Surname: Durant
DH: Maurice Olivier Georges Alain (19)
DW: Élisabeth Gabrielle Madeleine Arianne (19)
Station: Nobility, Cousins of the king

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Élisabeth has grown up at court. The only child of the former king's only sister, she arrived when she was only six years old after the death of her mother. Her father, who frequently traveled, left her int he care of her aunt and uncle, who came to view her as more their child than his. She grew up with Leopold, Philippe, Juliette, Joseph, and Bella, being especially close to Julitette and Philippe, as they were all nearly the same age. She was also friends with Ninon, with whom Élisabeth traveled to Bial with Juliette when she was married. The two cried in one another's arms when their beloved Juliette died, and they mourned with Philippe as well when they returned. They saw little Elsie (not named for Élisabeth, though some Orlaisians think so) in the care of a loving father and visit her occasionally. Since the loss of Juliette, Élisabeth has taken to spending more time with Bella, who she has always loved to baby as she is so sweet. She and Philippe shared their worries and fears when Bella married so young, and Élisabeth accompanied her as well, though she wasn't allowed to stay very long. Upon her return she married a young duke to whom she had been betrothed since she was seven. She and he love one another, though Élisabeth sometimes wishes she had had the experience of falling in love quickly, the way Leopold did; but she and Maurice are very happy together. Maurice, like Élisabeth, has been trained as a diplomat, and they have both been sent to France and Bial several times. Bial was where their love truly began to grow, at the series of balls organized by Queen Eleonore and Princess Magdalena, both of whom Élisabeth admires. And though it isn't exactly patriotic, she also admires the French Dowager Adélaïde for her strength and wisdom. She, however, keeps that admiration to herself.