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Securing the Line of Succession: Crown Princess betrothed to the brother of Lomarren King



PICTURED: Crown Princess Laura Jeanne

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Article by Lauren Parnus | Dosa 1600 | Trivenze, Lomarre

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Accepting an invitation to by King Vittorio di Haggia for a state visit, the royal family on Sunday departed for the Kingdom of Lomarre. Arriving on early Monday morning, the Queen Sophia I, Prince Consort Euram, Crown Princess Laura Jeanne, and Prince Edward were greeted with much fanfare in the capital of the East Brigidnan monarchy. Following their arrival, the royal family and the rest of the Adwestene delegation were escorted to the seat of the House di Haggia, where they met their counterparts in the country in an ostentatious welcoming ceremony in the palace grounds. Pictures of the two ruling dynastic lines adjacent to one another painted a portrait of a continued strong friendship between the two countries.

Following a brief rest for the afternoon, the Adwestene royal family were the honored guests of a state dinner featuring only the finest native cuisine of Lomarre. In that occasion, Her Majesty the Queen proposed a toast to the continued good life and strong health of His Majesty the King Vittorio, as well as the binding ties of their realms.

The second day of the state visit saw the Queen, the Prince Consort, and their son in a tour of the capital and of neighboring historical districts. They also met with a small community of Adwestene nationals in the embassy. Lomarre is known to be the third-largest destination for Adwestene migrants, most of which being entrepreneurs and tourists turned permanent resident due to marriage. The local Adwestenes bathed in delight seeing and hearing Her Majesty the Queen after a significantly long time away from the fatherland.

The Crown Princess was notably absent during this and other engagements on Tuesday, in fulfillment of then undisclosed tasks in the country. It would be later revealed on in the evening that the Crown Princess had spent her day in the company of Prince Leopoldo di Haggia, the younger brother of King Vittorio. It has long been speculated that the two had been in close contact and courtship, as far back as 1597, when the then thirteen year old Crown Princess first met in person the then fifteen year old Prince. They are now sixteen and eighteen years old respectively.

The two appeared with their families in a broadcast in the royal palace of Trivenze, where their formal betrothal to one another was announced. The move comes not merely as a culmination of the growing intimacy and clear attraction of the two young royals to one another, but as a symbolic affirmation of the Adwestene-Lomarren alliance, which began in 1583. Indeed only last month, the Lord Protector paid a visit to Oradion, the site of a Lomarren military port leased to their navy, for a joint maritime and amphibious exercise in coastal Adwest.

Back to the state visit, there have been no further details announced following the proclamation of the betrothal. It is expected however that this will be a matrilineal betrothal, in order to preserve the line of succession for the House Durnador in Adwest. It is further expected that the two will finish their studies before their marriage, with the Crown Princess taking up her degree in History in Blackstone University, Pharamond, and the Prince Leopoldo finishing his tour of duty in Lomarre's Royal Military Academy.

Prince Leopoldo di Haggia is the second son of former king Frederico III di Haggia and Princess Sophie of Goldecia. Aside from immersing himself in his military studies, Prince Leopoldo is also an avid golfer, devout Sentric, and local politician in Lomarre.


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