Empress:
Arianna Ginevra Theodora Evangeline "
Arianna the Strong" (deceased at 33)
Emperor Dowager:
Thomas Garrett Sebastian Dante "HRH Emperor-Consort
Thomas" nicknamed "
Thomas the Steady" (45)
--DW:
Esther Katherine Millsbrook (44)
Empress:
Rosalia Mirabelle Arianna Olivia "
Rose", "HRH Empress
Rosalia Arianna" nicknamed "The Glorian
Rose" (26)
--Emperor-Consort:
Enrique Miguel Bernardo, formerly Lord of Deviano "HRH Consort
Henry" nicknamed "
Henry the Minstral" (26)
---CrownPrincess11:
Silvia Lily Arianna Theodora "HRH Crown
Princess Silvia" nicknamed "The Dear Little
Princess" (6)
---DPrince12:
Daniel Oliver Bernard Thomas "HRH
Prince Daniel" nichknamed "Sweet
Prince Danny" (3)
---DPrincess13:
Viviana Rachel Violet Esther "HRH
Princess Viviana" (nb)
DPrince2:
Lucian Zachary Tommaso Wynn "HRH
Prince Lucian" nicknamed "Bold
Prince Lucian" (22)
--DW:
Aida Maryam, Lady of Gyptus (21)
---Son21:
Farid Michael Lucian Thomas (3)
---Daughter32/33:
Ione Nadira Octavia Grace /
Daphne Zahara Theresa Hope (nb)
Adopted Princess4:
Rachel Helena Octavia Theresa "Duchess
Rachel of Innsbrook" nicknamed "Lovely
Rachel of Innsbrook" (deceased at 20)
Prince5:
Remus Gabriel Xavier Dante "HRH
Prince Remus" nicknamed (18)
--Spouse5:
Natasha Anastasia Marina,
Princess of Milikova (19)
Adopted Princess6:
Giulietta Emmeline Tabitha Damaris "Duchess
Giulietta of Greensward" nicknamed "Dear Duchess
Julie" (18)
--Fiance6:
Owen Hector Robert, Lord of Denley (21)
Princess7 & Prince8:
Matilda Elizabeth Seraphina Bridget "HRH
Princess Matilda" / Caderyn
Arthur Joshua Jude "HRH
Prince Caderyn" (13)
DPrincess9:
Hope (deceased, would be 12)
After so many happy and peaceful years, tragedy rocked the house of Glorian.
Rachel, Duchess of Innsbrook, is dead. Dear, sweet, thoughtless
Rachel. It was her family's worst nightmare, their
Rachel brought down by her teasing ways. Her murderer was an old flame of hers who fancied himself in love with her. When
Rachel, as always, moved to another flame, he went mad and killed first her, then her sweetheart, and then kimself. It was a tragedy the likes of which the family had never faced. They had lost
Arianna, yes, but that was natural and gradual. This was sudden and violent, and everyone, especially
Thomas, felt guilty for it. He felt as if it was his fault for not teaching her better, raising her better after
Arianna died. Out of duty her sent word to
Rachel and
Giulietta's birth father, who never responded to his letter. There weren't even any official envoys sent to attend her funeral, though one lord of that court did visit secretly. He told them that the entire country felt the loss of one of their Exiled Princesses, as they were known. They had never forgotten them, but even that could not ease the ache they all felt, especially
Giulietta. She fell into a deep depression over the loss of her one true sister, with whom she had always been very close. It took months for her to get back to something that resembled her old self.
As always, life went on.
Rose and
Aida both gave birth to girls.
Rose had one, whom she and
Enrique named
Viviana Rachel, to remind them that
Rachel's memory will always live,
Violet for
Rachel's favorite flower, and
Esther for
Rose's stepmother.
Lucian and
Aida had twns, and they also decided to use a plant theme for them, though less directly. They gave them the first names
Ione and
Daphne, Greek names meaning violet and laurel,
Nadira and
Zahara to honor
Aida's heritage,
Octavia and
Theresa to honor
Rachel, and virtue names,
Daphne's honoring
Lucian's little sister who died.
Lucian still maintains his searfaring, though his trips are short ones and he stays at least as much time at home as he does at sea.
Remus, arguably the most handsome of the Glorian princes, has recently married. He was always a quiet but intelligent and observant boy, and since he came of age he has devoted his life to serving
Rose as a diplomat. When
Rose introduced him to
Natasha, a princess of the kingdom of Milikova who was near his age, he knew that it was because she hope they would fall in love and forge a tie between Lethia and Milikova, which has rich deposits of minerals. He found her attractive and sweet and intelligent enough to suit him, so he married her without truly loving her. However, theri falling truly in love is looking more and more likely as they get to know one another.
Giulietta is also engaged. After
Rachel's death she felt extremely vulnerable and alone, and she reached out to someone she knew she could count on;
Owen, a childhood friend and sweetheart. He came running as soon as he heard what had happened, and theri romance rekindled in the aftermath of the funeral.
Owen is a friend and firm supporter of
Rose's, so though he is a low-ranking noble the advisors deem the match acceptable. They are waiting to marry at
Thomas and
Esther's request, so
Giulietta can sort herself out first.