Adeline of Aaun
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Adeline Johanna Alstion (7th of Sun's Smile, 1903 - Present), also referred to as Adeline of Aaun in adherence to her standing as a royal princess in the United Kingdom of Aaun, is the eldest daughter of James I, King of Aaun and his wife, Edith of Reinmar. She was the twin to the Crown Prince, Henry Charles, prior to his passing in 1935. The princess, as stands, has become a well-known figure amidst humanity in light of her frequent travels and cosompolitan lifestyle.
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Biography
Early Life
Adeline Johanna Alstion was born in 1903 at the Palace of Ardor on the morning of the 7th of Sun's Smile to the Prince James Alstion and his wife, Lady Edith of Reinmar. She was born a mere ten minutes after her twin brother, Prince Henry Charles, and was named after Blessed Adeline, Empress consort of Oren, and her maternal grandmother, Johanna Claudia, Duchess of Reinmar. Her grandfather, Charles I, King of Aaun reunited the United Kingdom of Aaun after the fall of the Harvest Confederacy nearly a decade prior to her birth, and thus was raised in amidst a lavish lifestyle afforded to the House of Alstion as the ruling family of the kingdom since its restoration. Since birth, Adeline had been remarked as an outgoing child, with disregard to the royal formalities associated with her title. This could be seen often in the form of disobeying her mother, to which she was remarked to be a complete replica of her grandmother, Queen Eleanor of Provins. Adeline and Henry when they were younger were often never seen without eachother. When Henry was out of the Palace, Adeline was glued to his side.
Adeline as a child became acquainted with the then Princess Mariya Barbanov and Antoily Godonuv. The three of them would travel about quite frequently together until Adeline had an attempt made on her life. It was this incident that had Adeline confined to the palace of Ardor and when she did leave, a gaurd was assigned to her. Jan Ivanovich, Count of Vaska was summoned to the court by the Lady of Alba, Edith of Reinmar and tasked with attending to the young princess's protection. Jan quickly took Adeline as his Squire as soon as she was old enough and she quickly learned how to defend herself. Serving underneath the young Count, Adeline's bravery only became more prevalent and this was shown when She first met the Prince Aleksandr of Haense, Saving his life from an assassin within Veletz.
Growing up within the Court, Queen Eleanor ensured that the Twins studies were strict and well rounded though one thing differed from the two of them, Adelines studies were much Harsher. Adeline learned to perfect her curtsey by the age of six and had memorized how to address each noble lord within the realm, She tried her hardest to be nothing less than perfect and to Eleanor anything less was a failure. Adeline grew up in Henry's shadow, and the only way she was able to shine outside of it was by becoming acquainted with every noble of each respective Kingdom which she attempted to do, eventually becoming Acquainted with the Princess's Of Balian and The Princes and Princess of Haense.
When Adeline turned thirteen, A war broke out within the Kingdom of Aaun. Adelines uncle, Sigismund Varoche accused Heinrich Sarkozic of being a heretic and quickly declared himself The rightful Duke of Adria. James Leopold remained within the city of Vienne, formulating war plans with her Grandfather whilst Adeline and her two younger siblings were sent off to Edith's Family within Reinmar. Sigismund was eventually captured along with his eldest son and executed, leaving Adeline's Aunt a Widow.
Warding in Haense
With Adeline moving into Haense, King Georg gave her rooms within the wards corridor and set up her wardship underneath the then Chamberlain of the courts. As a ward of the Chamberlain, Adeline learned how to run a court and made many friends within Karosgrad, becoming especially close with Prince Stefan Edvard. Adeline's friendship with Mariya and Antoily slowly grew distant during the war, often she avoided Mariya due to the princess's opinions regarding the Duchy of Adria. Eventually the Duke of Adria, Heinrich was forced into a trial depicting his sentence for his crimes against The church. When it came out he was to be executed, conflict quickly broke out within the church. Along with the Princess Royal of Haense, Adeline helped guide the Women and Children out of the church safely.
When Adeline eventually turned Sixteen, a new duke of Adria had been elected and it quickly came out that Adeline's Friend Mariya had been in contact with him. This was one of the Princess's first interactions with death, when she witnessed one of her closest friends beheaded as a traitor infront of her. Though her years after this only worsened, Eventually losing Antoily in one of the battles and soon after Her beloved Grandfather, whom she was still extremely close with.
As Princess Royal
Within the Year of 1923, Adeline was quickly summoned home from her wardship as her Grandfather's health rapidly declined, it was stated the then young woman never left his side until he eventually had passed on. With the Death of Charles, Adelines Father, James Leopold had finally Assumed the Throne of Aaun and had endowed Adeline with the Title of Princess Royal, The first Daughter of the Kingdom to be Awarded the title.
Debut into Society
Even though by her eighteenth birthday she was already bethrothed to the Prince Alexio's of Balian, Adeline would debut in the sixth Haenseni Lifstala at the age of nineteen, Adeline was 2nd to debut before the Queen, Grand Princess, Princess Royal and Grand-Lord. Adelines Gown was made of red silks with gold chains that cascaded down her figure with a large purple cape that dragged behind her. The Princess's debut was remarked as one fit of her familial origin, though the most noteworthy piece of her debut was the laurel like tiara that rested on her head.
Her hope of finding a different match here was quickly ruined when someone eavesdropped on the Princess Royals private conversation with her confidante. It is stated that she trashed her bethrothed's unwillingness to meet with her and instead wished for another husband other than him. Immediately after this, in hopes of saving her reputation Adeline pulled out of the lifstala soon after and remained within Aaun.
Titles and Styles
- 1903-1923: Her Royal Highness, Princess Adeline of Aaun
- 1923-1927: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Adeline of Aaun
- 1927- 1937: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Adeline Johanna, High Seneschal of Aaun
- 1937 - present: Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, Adeline Johanna
