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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Duke of Florentia]]
*[[Duke of Florentia]]

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Princess Alexandra
Duchess of Florentia
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Born (1970-06-02) 2 June 1970 (age 54)
Palatium Supranio, Adrianople, Latium
Spouse
Issue
Full name
Alexandra Claudia Anicia Maria Agnes Leontia
HouseClaudia
FatherLeo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople
MotherDiana Augusta of Latium
ReligionFabrian Catholic

Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Florentia (Alexandra Claudia Anicia Maria Agnes Leontia; b. 2 June 1970) is a Latin princess. She is the daughter of Empress Diana Augusta and Leo, Prince Consort. She is Duchess of Florentia by virtue of her marriage to Theophilius Pollius, Duke of Florentia. Alexandra is 22nd in the line of succession to the Latin throne, at the time of her birth she was fifth.

Early life and education

Alexandra was born at Palatium Supranio, on 2 June 1970, as the fifth child of Empress Diana Augusta and Leo, Prince Consort. She was baptized at Sancta Sapientia on 13 September 1970, by Archbishop of Castellum Thomas Appuleius. Her godparents are Constantine Tarepius, 2nd Duke of Haenna (her mother's brother-in-law); Agnes Selicia (her father's mother). Born during her mother's reign, Alexandra was afforded the the honor of Porphyrogenita ("Born in the Purple"). She was named Alexandra for her great-great grandmother Alexandra of Ghant.

Education

Alexandra's education was handled by a governess between the ages of five and eight. She was educated by private tutors until the age of 17, and unlike her older siblings did not attend school. Alexandra was said to have a love of reading according to one of her former tutors, who described her as a"calm, proper, and even keeled child...who enjoyed a good book more than anything else." Alexandra and her younger sister, Princess Eirene, took dancing, and music lessons in order to socialize with other children her age. At the age of 13, Alexandra played violin in the Castellum Youth Symphony, where she continued to play until age 17. Along with other members of her family, Alexandra often visited the Imperial stables as a child for horseback riding.

Marriage

Alexandra first met her future husband, Theophilius Pollius, Duke of Florentia, at a ball to celebrate her sister Princess Isadora's 15th birthday, in 1983. Alexandra and Florentia were rumored to begin courting soon after, and regularly exchanged letters. The courtship was later confirmed by Imperial Offices in 1987, shortly before Alexandra's 17th birthday. Alexandra became engaged soon after on 20 August 1987.

On 22 July 1989, Alexandra married Theophilius Pollius, Duke of Florentia at Basilica of the Blessed Virgin, in Adrianople. After a brief honeymoon, Alexandra and Florentia travelled to Belfras to represent Empress Diana Augusta for an imperial tour. She and Florentia have three children: Agnes Pollia, (b. 9 February 1991); Ignatius Pollius, Count of Antemnae (b. 29 March 1997); Leontius Pollius (b. 12 September 2008). She has two grandchild.

Imperial Role

Titles, styles and honors

Styles

  • 2 June 1970 – 22 July 1989: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Alexandra
  • 22 July 1989 – present: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Florentia

Alexandra is the daughter of a Sovereign, and a Latin princess by birth. As such, she does not utilize a surname. If Alexandra were to utilize a surname, it is likely that she would take on the Claudia Anicia name; however, it is also possible that the surname for all children of the Sovereign to simply be "of Latium". For ceremonial and formal purposes, all children of the Monarch - with exception to the heir apparent - are entitled to the rank of "prince" or "princess" after their Christian name followed by the territorial designation "of Latium." As such, Alexandra was styled as "Princess Alexandra of Latium" until her marriage After her marriage, Alexandra discarded her territorial designations and assumed the title of her husband, a Latin peer.

Honors

  •  Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram Red ribbon bar - general use.svg
  •  Latium: Dame of the Ancient Equestrian Order St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Crown Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg
  • Iotopha House of Hazaraspid: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid Order of Pahlavi (Iran).gif
  • Flag of the German Empire.svg House of Hechenreyt: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of [Name] Order of the Black Eagle - Ribbon bar.svg

Issue

Issue

Name Birth Death Notes
By Theophilius Pollius, Duke of Florentia
Agnes Pollia (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 (age 33) Married Alaric Dain; had issue.
Jason Ignatius, Marchis of Antemnae (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)
Leontius Pollius (2008-09-12) 12 September 2008 (age 16)

Ancestry

See also

Prince John, Duke of Aurunca
Born: 2 June 1970
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Princess Dominique of Courçon
Succession to the Latin throne
21st in line
Followed by
Ignatius Pollius, Count of Antemnae