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| full name            = Leo John Robert Aurelius
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| birth_place          = Empress Elena Hospital, [[Ghish]], [[Ghant]]
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{{Latin Imperial Family}}
{{Ghantish Imperial Family}}
'''Prince Leo of Ghant, Duke of Alba''' (''Leo John Robert Aurelius''; b. 31 August 1991) commonly known as Prince Leo, is the oldest child of [[John, Crown Prince of Ghant]] and [[Isabella of Latium|Princess Isabella of Latium]]. At the time of his birth, Leo was third in line to the [[Obsidian Throne]]; he is currently fifth. Leo is twenty-first in the line of succession to the [[Succession to the Latin throne|Latin throne]].
'''Prince Leo of Ghant''' (''Leo John Robert Aurelius''; b. 31 August 1990) commonly known as '''Prince Leo''', is third child and second son of [[John IV of Ghant]] and [[Isabella of Latium|Princess Isabella of Latium]]. At the time of his birth, Leo was third in line to the [[Obsidian Throne]]; he is currently fifth.


Leo resided in Ghish from his birth until the death of his grandfather [[Albert I of Ghant]], after which he was {{wp|Writ of attainder|attained}} and expelled from [[Ghant]] along with his mother and sisters. Leo and his family would reside in Latium following his expulsion from Ghant and was given the honorary title <nowiki>"Prince in Latium".</nowiki> He is the first member of the immediate Ghantish Imperial Family to be both {{wp|Roman Catholic Church|Fabrian Catholic}} and foreign raised. His attainder was lifted in Ghant in 2006 by his half-brother [[Nathan IV of Ghant|Nathan]].  
Born at Empress Elena Hospital, in Ghish, Leo was educated at Sanctus Michaelis, in [[Castellum]], and later underwent officer training and university studies at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]]. While at Olympia, he studied international strategy and participated in the Leadership Development Program. Following his graduation he was commissioned as a Captain in the [[Ghantish Army]], and served as a [[wikipedia:military attaché|defense attaché]] at the Ghantish Embassy in Castellum. Later, Leo served alongside Latin Armed Forces, and the [[List of Latin legions#Active legions|4th legion]] before he took a leave of absence in 2017.


Leo is a graduate of [[Academia Militaris Olympia]] in Latium where he studied international strategy and participated in the Leadership Development Program. At his graduation he was commissioned as a Decurion, and before he took a leave of absence in 2017 held the honorary rank of {{wp|General (United Kingdom)|Cataptan}} in the [[Latin Army]]. He was a key figure in the [[Latin succession crisis of 2016|2016 succession crisis]], serving as a key commander in the armies of [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX]].
In spring 2018, he was appointed [[Privy Council of Ghant|Imperial Justiciar of Ghant]]. His tenure as Justiciar saw an increase in investigations and prosecutions into corruption among Ghantish imperial courtiers and officials.
 
Leo previously served as [[Master of Offices]] from 2017 until 2018. In spring 2018, he was appointed [[Privy Council of Ghant|Imperial Justicar of Ghant]].  
==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Leo was born at the Imperial Palace, in [[Ghish]], [[Ghant]] on 31 August 1991. He is the second child of [[John, Crown Prince of Ghant]] and his first by [[Isabella of Latium|Princess Isabella of Latium]]. He was named for his grandfather [[Leo, Prince Consort]] and prolific ancestor [[Leo of Ghant]]. His birth was celebrated in Ghant, though was one of controversy in [[Latium]] where he was mockingly called <nowiki>"Leo Gentry"</nowiki> by some conservative-leaning Latin based media outlets.  
Leo was born at Empress Elena Hospital, in [[Ghish]], [[Ghant]] on 31 August 1990. He is the third child of [[John IV of Ghant]] and [[Isabella of Latium|Princess Isabella of Latium]]. He was named Leo for his grandfather [[Leo X Claudius]] and John for his father. His birth was celebrated in Ghant and in Latium. Leo was baptized into the [[Church of Ghant]], on 20 January 1991. His godparents are X, Y; then [[Jacobus VI Augustus of Latium|Jacobus, Prince of Youth]] (his mother's brother); and [[Stephania, Princess of Youth|Stephania Pinaria]] (Jacobus's wife). He and his siblings were raised at the Imperial Palace, in Ghish during the reign of his grandfather. At court, Leo was known as an active, lively, and willful child.  


He was primarily raised in Ghish during his earliest years, and for some time still after the death of his father in April 1994. From 1994 until the death his grandfather [[Albert I of Ghant|Albert]], Leo would spend his time between his mother's private villa and the Palace in Ghish.  
From 2004 to 2018, Leo spent most of his time in Latium under the supervision of his uncle [[Jacobus VI Claudius|Emperor Jacobus VI Claudius]]. Due to his father’s medical conditions, Leo and his family often spent much of winter in the Periclean region, including [[Montgisard]], [[Gran Aligonia]] and the Latin island of [[Mariana]].
===Controversy===
==Education==
Prior to his birth, the Fabrian Catholic Church excommunicated his mother following her intentions to marry John against both the wishes of her parents, and Church leadership. On temporal grounds, her marriage was rejected by Imperial Marriages Act section of the Acts of Succession. This disqualified her and her children of any place in the line of succession at the time. The Church asserted that the marriage was illegitimate due to his father being already married to [[Caroline Zuria]].
Initially, Leo's father hired tutors from both Ghant and [[Latium]], particularly [[Perateia]], to educate Leo and his siblings. The most prominent of which was Pankratios Anemas. In 2004, Leo and his sister Theodora were sent to Latium for their education. While in Latium, Leo was under the care of his uncle, Emperor Jacobus VI Claudius, and resided in Castellum.  
===Expulsion from Ghant===
On 19 May 1997, Leo's paternal grandfather, [[Albert I of Ghant|Emperor Albert I]], passed away, with the throne falling to Leo's elder half-brother [[Nathan IV of Ghant|Nathan]], under a regency led by in a regency led by [[Albert I of Keuland|Prince Albert of Ghant]]. Leo and his two sisters were {{wp|attainder|stripped}} of their Ghantish imperial titles and rights during the regency, and along with their mother were banished from the [[Ghant]]. Reports from former household employees of Princess Isabella claim that she and her children were awoken in the middle of the night by Ser Adrasto Minazar, captain of Isabella's personal guard. By the time the news of the attainder and banishment had reached Isabella and her children, they were already on their way to the airport.  


Emperor Albert's death quickly reached Latium, as did the news of the actions taken against Leo's family. The incident precipitated a crisis, beginning when his maternal grandparents were mid-flight from Castellum to [[Adrianople]] when news reached the [[Latin Imperial Family]]. The flight made an emergency landing in Oea, after [[Leo, Prince Consort]] suffered a heart attack and died en route to the hospital. [[Diana Augusta|Empress Diana Augusta]] was also rumored to be severely effected by the news, which culminated in the elevation of [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Emperor Jason VI]] to co-ruler by his mother May 20. Emperor Jason VI welcomed Leo, Diana, Theodora and their mother, Isabella, to Latium on 20 May 1997 at Diana Augusta International Airport in [[Castellum ab Alba|metropolitan Castellum]].  
Leo’s education in Latium began at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis, where he was placed in the same class as his cousin [[Maria of Latium|Princess Maria of Latium]]. Due to his education, Leo is fluent in [[Standard Latin language|Latin]], as well as his native [[Ghantish language|Ghantish]]. He also received lessons on [[wikipedia:English language|Arthuristan]], [[wikipedia:French language|Audonian]], and [[wikipedia:Tsakonian language|Perateian]].  


The Catholic Church was quick protest the new Latin emperor's decision to allow the children entry, as their mother was excommunicated for having claimed to have taken part in a polygamous marriage. The day after their arrival, Jason introduced the children to court, and announced his sister's place as a Princess Imperial. Having been stripped of his titles and succession rights in Ghant, Leo was named <nowiki>"Prince in Latium,"</nowiki> with a similar title granted to his sisters. This was fully distinct from a Prince of Latium, and <nowiki>"created to affirm [each child's] status as a foreign royal in Latium"</nowiki>. This proclamation has never officially been rescinded following the restoration of his rights in Ghant. Leo continued to hold the status of a <nowiki>''Prince in Latium''</nowiki> until September 2016 when he was made a <nowiki>''Prince of Latium''</nowiki> by [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|the Emperor's]] last will and testament.
He then attended Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis for secondary school, earning his [[wikipedia:Baccalauréat|bac]] in 2007. He chose to forgo a gap year, and joined the [[Ghantish Army]], where he enrolled at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]] for officer training after being granted a foreign cadet exemption from his uncle. While at Olympia, he primarily studied international strategy and was a participant in the Leadership Development Science program. He graduated in 2010 with a commission as a [[wikipedia:Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Captain]] in the Ghantish Army.
==Education==
While in Ghish, Leo's father John hired tutors from both Ghant and [[Latium]], particularly [[Imbros]], to educate Leo and his sisters. The most prominent of which was Pankratios Anemas, whom would later be hired as a tutor for both Leo and his cousin [[Constantine XX of Latium|Constantine]] upon Leo's arrival in Latium. Due to his education, he is fluent in [[Ghantish language|Ghantish]], [[Standard Latin language|Latin]], {{wp|Griko dialect|Imbrosian}} and {{wp|English language|Arthuristian}}. Leo also received martial training from Ser Adrasto Minazar, a Ghantish knight who remains close with the family.  


Upon the insistence of his uncle Jason, Leo was enrolled at NAME for primary and secondary schooling. He attended Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis for secondary school, earning his {{wp|Baccalauréat|bac}} in 2009. He chose to forgo a gap year, and joined the [[Latin Army]] where he enrolled at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]]. While at Olympia, he primarily studied international strategy and was a participant in the Leadership Development Science program. He graduated in 2013 with a commission as a {{wp|Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Decurion}}.
==Military Career==
==Military Career==
[[File:Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Prince Leo at event in 2015.]]Leo received his military training at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]], the main national military service academy in Latium. He was first enrolled as a cadet in 2009, and during his first year participated in the Student Conference on [[Belisarian Community|BC Affairs]] as his primary extracurricular activity. After undergoing training and schooling for four years at Olympia, Leo was commissioned on 1 June 2013 as a {{wp|Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)|Decurion}}. Following his commission, Leo sough active service but joined a detachment of 4th Legion, stationed in Kalymnos, near Leonopolis on a joint BC military installation. From April 2014 until June 2015, Leo spent time with a cohort of the 4th legion in [[Vannois]] along the Vannoisian-Liothidian border. Leo participated in numerous military exercises while stationed with the [[List of Latin legions|4th Legion]], including war games with Belisarian allies. By May 2016, Leo was promoted to {{wp|Colonel (United Kingdom)|Tribunus}} (Military Tribune) and re-stationed to Utica. He was put on leave in early January 2017, and remains a member of legionary reserve.
[[File:Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Prince Leo at an Imperial court event in 2015.]]Leo received his military training at [[Academia Militaris Olympia]], Latium’s main military service academy. He was first enrolled as a cadet in 2009, and during his first year participated in the Student Conference on Belisarian Affairs as his primary extracurricular activity. After undergoing training and schooling for three years at Olympia, Leo was commissioned on 1 June 2012 as a Captain in the Ghantish army. Following his commission, Leo sought active service, but instead his brother assigned him to the Ghantish Embassy, in Castellum, as a [[wikipedia:military attaché|defense attaché]] where he served as a liaison with Latin Imperial court. Serving in this role from 2012 to 2014, Leo was regularly at the Palace of Augustus, and worked in close cooperation with Latin officials on matters of [[Ghantish-Latin relations]]. In 2016, Leo was named a military tribune by his uncle – the first to either a foreign national or foreign-born prince in nearly 300 years. Leo was put on leave in early January 2017, and remains a member of the army reserve.
==2016 succession crisis==
 
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==Perateian Synedrion==
==Emperor's Council appointment==
In 2015, Leo was appointed to the Perateian Synedrion by his cousin [[Constantine XX Claudius|Emperor Constantine XII Claudius]]. His role on the Synedrion was undefined early on, but he was one of Constantine's chief advisors during his early reign as junior emperor. Leo later oversaw the creation of the [[Local Council (Perateia)|Local Council]], and served as its chairman in the emperor's absence.
Leo was appointed [[Emperor's Council of Latium#Great Officers of State|Master of Offices]] on 5 January 2017. The same day, Leo was made Propraetor of Falisca, and Ostia. Throughout his tenure as Master of Office, Leo participated in Imperial duties on behalf of Emperor Constantine, which have included serving as the presiding officer of the [[Ludi Circenses|2017 Ludi Circenses]], participation in state visits, and even a limited amount of investitures when Emperor Constantine was indisposed or unavailable. [[File:Prince Leo at Ludi Circenses.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Leo spectating the chariot races during the [[Ludi Circenses|2018 Ludi Circenses]].]]


Leo resigned as Master of Offices after he announced his paternity of an {{wp|Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate child}} on 21 December 2017. He retained a seat on the council as an Aid-in-council.
Leo resigned from his post on 11 July 2016.
==Ghantish Privy Council==
==Ghantish Privy Council==
In spring 2018, Leo was appointed [[Privy Council of Ghant|Imperial Justice of Ghant]] by his half-brother, [[Nathan IV of Ghant|Emperor Nathan IV]]. Prior to his appointment, he held a seat on the Ghantish Privy Council as an Adjunct councilor since 2006.  
===Imperial Justiciar===
In spring 2017, Leo was appointed [[Privy Council of Ghant|Imperial Justiciar of Ghant]] by his half-brother, [[Nathan IV of Ghant|Emperor Nathan IV]]. Prior to his appointment, he held a seat on the Ghantish Privy Council as an Adjunct since 2006, but had been absent from court since 2015. Since becoming Justiciar, Leo has removed many of his predecessor's appointments and installed his own subordinates. He has made an effort to target corruption in Ghantish imperial court, and has authorized the investigation and arrest of a number of court officials.
 
Despite prioritizing an anti-corruption agenda, he has numerous critics at court and in Ghant who have denounced his liberal use of Imperial Marshals to carry out arrests. The most notable of these critics is his cousin, [[Cassandra of Ghant|Princess Cassandra]], who has pardoned a number of those who have been arrested and prosecuted. These pardons are said to have caused an ever growing rift at court between the various factions. In 2019, reports circulated that Leo offered his resignation to his brother [[Nathan IV of Ghant|Emperor Nathan IV]]; however a spokesperson from the Justicar's office stated that the report was "unfounded."
===Imperial Manus===
Leo was appointed Imperial Manus, charged with the administration and the premier office of the Ghantish Imperial court, replacing his cousin [[Cassandra of Ghant|Princess Cassandra]].
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Little is known of Prince Leo's personal life. The most widely known fact of Leo's personal life is that he and Emperor [[Constantine XX of Latium|Constantine XX]] are close friends; Leo was the best man at Constantine's wedding in December 2017. Leo is a known football fan, and is a fan of [[Liga Premier]] side FC Imperialis Ianiculum.  
Little is known of Prince Leo's personal life. The most widely known fact of Leo's personal life is that he and Emperor [[Constantine XX of Latium|Constantine XX]] are close friends; Leo was the best man at Constantine's wedding in December 2017. Leo is a known football fan, and is a fan of [[Liga Premier]] side Imperialis Ianiculum. Along with his military training, Leo is known to be trained at traditional arms, though his swordsmanship skills remain largely unknown. He came into possession of the [[Arragaran steel]] sword Lokatz.


In February 2018, Leo came into ownership of Palatium Blachernae in Blachernae. It is his primary residence in Latium, though he maintains an apartment at various Imperial residences, including the Palace of Augustus.
In February 2018, Leo came into ownership of Palatium Blachernae, in Blachernae, Latium. It is his primary residence in Latium, though he maintains an apartment at various Imperial residences, including the Palace of Augustus.
===Courtship===
===Courtships===
Rumors of relationship between Leo and [[Anna Kinnamos]], now a Latin Senator, extend as far back as secondary school. The first instance of this was when the pair attended end of the year formal together at Sanctus Michaelis in 2008 and 2009. Over the years, the two have been spotted together at numerous events, state functions, and even in the public sphere. The two had reportedly separated sometime in 2015 or 2016.
Rumors of relationship between Leo and [[Anna Kinnamina]], now a Latin Senator, extend as far back as secondary school. The first instance of this was when the pair attended end of the year formal together at Sanctus Michaelis in 2008 and 2009. Over the years, the two have been spotted together at numerous events, state functions, and even in the public sphere. In 2010, Leo briefly courted XXXX, and from 2014 to 2015 courted [[Antonia Antistia]].
 
In summer 2014, Leo traveled to the [[Izotza|Kingdom of Izotza]], in [[Ghant]], to court [[Izolde I of Izotza|Queen Izolde I]] at the request of his brother. Leo knew little of Izolde at the time and according to those at Ghantish court, she was eager for Leo's arrival. Leo remained in Izotza for a week upon his first visit. Leo frequented Izotza between 2015.


In February 2017, Leo and [[Lena, Princess Royal]] were seen together by paparazzi in Ghish, resulting in speculation the two were courting. This speculation grew when Leo traveled to Gelonia in March. Neither publicly commented on the rumored relationship.
[[File:Getty villa, peristilio esterno 11.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Leo became the owner of Palatium Blachernae in 2018.]]
[[File:Getty villa, peristilio esterno 11.JPG|thumb|left|180px|Leo became the owner of Palatium Blachernae in 2018.]]
At the 2017 [[Ludi Circenses]], Leo was photographed with [[Lyncanestria|Lyncanestrian]] noblewoman [[Caroline, Countess of Winburn|Caroline de Villeneuve]] at show jumping and chariot racing events. Speculation began to mount among the media and royal circles that the two had begun courting. It wasn't until October 2017 that spokespersons for both Leo and Caroline confirmed a relationship. In November 2017, Leo attended the Endowment for the Arts charity gala in [[Beaupré]], which was hosted by Caroline. Though she attended the wedding of [[Constantine XX of Latium|Emperor Constantine XX]] on Leo's personal invitation, Leo's acknowledgement of an illegitimate son with unnamed woman in late December 2017 is believed to have placed a strain on his relationship. The courtship ended in February 2018.


The Ghantish imperial household announced the engagement of Leo and [[Elissa of Dakmoor|Princess Elissa of Dakmoor]] in October 2018. They were married on 1 February 2019, at the [[Castellum ab Alba#Religion|Pantheon]]. Their first child was born in November 2019.
==Marriage==
In February 2016, Leo traveled to Keld to obtain approve to court with [[Lucia of Keld]]. The courtship was confirmed in April 2016. They became engaged on 12 July 2016, with an official announcement by the Ghantish Imperial Court a week later.
 
Leo resigned his post in [[Perateia]] following the announcement of the engagement, and the couple resided together at the Imperial Palace, in Ghish, thereafter. He was subsequently appointed to the office of Imperial Justiciar by his brother Emperor Nathan. Leo and Joanna were married on 19 October 2016, at the [[Ghish|Ghish Cathedral]], upon which Leo was granted an estate in [[Ghant#Administrative divisions|Low Ghant]] by his brother Emperor Nathan.
===Children===
Leo and Joanna had their first child, Constantine, on 18 October 2017. They announced that Joanna was expecting their second child in January 2020. Their second child, Philippa, was born on 4 July 2020. Lucia gave birth to the couple's third child on 12 November 2022.
Leo and Lucia have three children:
*[[Constantine of Ghant|Prince ''Constantine'' John Michael James]], born 9 September 2017 at Empress Elisabeth Hospital in Ghish.
*[[Philippa of Ghant|Princess ''Philippa'' Diana Christina Amelia]], born 4 July 2020 at Empress Elisabeth Hospital in Ghish.
*[[Peter of Ghant|Prince ''Peter'' James Robert William]], born 12 November 2022 at Empress Elisabeth Hospital in Ghish.
 
==Titles, styles, honors and arms==
===Titles and styles===
* '''31 August 1990 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Prince Leo
** '''19 May 1997 – 8 November 2014''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Prince Imperial
;In Latium
*'''31 January 2019 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Duke of Arretium
Leo is a Prince of Ghant by birth, based on his status as the second son of [[John IV of Ghant]] and a male-line member of the [[House of Gentry]]. While entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"prince"</nowiki> in Ghant. Due to his royal birth, Leo does not use a surname for everyday purposes. According to classmates at [[Academia Militaris Olympia|Olympia]], Leo's cadet uniform listed his surname as <nowiki>"Hyperboreae"</nowiki> (''of Ghant'').
 
He is a Knight of the Order of the Ram, and holds Knight Commander of the Ancient Equestrian Order and Grand Cross of the Sacred Order of Felix. He is also a recipient of the Medal for Valor and holds Membership in the Most Ancient Praetorian Order. He is a member of the [[Emperor's Council of Latium|Emperor's Council]] and a {{wp|Personal aide-de-camp}} to the [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]].
===Honors===
*{{flag|Gelonia}}: Knight of the Illustrious Order of the Red Hand [[file:UK Medal for Saving Life at Sea ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Blood of the Eagle [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Sacred Order of Golden Eagle [[File:AquilaRomana0.png|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Ancient Equestrian Order [[File:St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Member of the Order of the Grass Crown [[File:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Perateia}}: Knight of the Order of Golden Fleece [[File:POL Order Orła Białego BAR.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Schaumberg}}: Knight of the Order of the Elizabeth Cross [[File:3840px Ribbon bar of Friedrich Order.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Rahdenburg}}: Knight of the Order of Red Eagle [[file:D-PRU Hohenzollern Order BAR.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Sydalon}}: Knight of the Order of the Holy Lance [[File:Mauriziana_BAR.svg|50px]] <small>30 June 2017</small>
====Medals====
*{{flag|Latium}}: Recipient of the Medal for Valor [[File:Purple Heart ribbon.svg|50px]]
 
==Issue==
==Issue==
Leo is the father of one child, an illegitimate son, [[Felix Gentry]], born in August 2017. Leo was not made aware of Felix's birth until December, after purportedly being contacted by the mother. On 21 December 2017, Leo publicly acknowledged his paternity of Felix though refused to comment on the mother, claiming she desired to remain anonymous and out of the eye of the press.
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==Titles, styles, honors and arms==
===Titles and styles===
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| reference  = His Imperial Highness
| spoken      = Your Highness
| alternative = His Highness
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* '''31 August 1991 – 1 May 1997''': ''His Imperial Highness'' Prince Leo of Ghant
* '''1 May 1997 – 14 January 2006''': ''His Highness'' Leo, Prince in Latium
* '''14 January 2006 – 3 November 2016''': ''His Imperial Highness'' Prince Leo of Ghant, Prince in Latium
* '''3 November 2016 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' Prince Leo of Ghant
**'''31 January 2019 – present''': ''His Imperial Highness'' The Duke of Alba
Leo is a Prince of Ghant by birth, based on his status as the second son of [[John, Crown Prince of Ghant|Crown Prince John of Ghant]] and a male-line member of [[House Gentry]]. While entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"prince"</nowiki> in Ghant, Leo had been referred to as <nowiki>"Leo Gentry"</nowiki> by the press in Latium, due to his status in the country as an illegitimate child, until he was made a <nowiki>"Prince in Latium"</nowiki> by [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]] [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Jason VI Augustus]]. Due to his royal birth, Leo does not use a surname for everyday purposes. According to classmates at [[Academia Militaris Olympia|Olympia]], Leo's cadet uniform listed his surname as <nowiki>"Ghanteko"</nowiki> (''of Ghant'')
Leo is also entitled to the rank of <nowiki>"prince"</nowiki> with the territorial designation <nowiki>"of Latium"</nowiki> due a posthumous award of the rank and title by his uncle [[Jason VI Augustus of Latium|Jason VI Augustus]] in his last will and testament. Leo will drop his Latin territorial designation after his marriage when he is to receive the Dukedom of Ostia. He will be entitled to retain his Ghantish territorial designation, as will any of his descendants through the male line. This will would be the eighth creation of the Dukedom of Ostia; the most recent holder of this title was [[John XIII of Latium|Emperor John XIII]], becoming extinct in 1897 when it merged into the crown.
He is a Knight of the Order of the Ram, and holds Knight Commander of the Ancient Equestrian Order and Grand Cross of the Sacred Order of Felix. He is also a recipient of the Medal for Valor and holds Membership in the Most Ancient Praetorian Order. He is a member of the [[Emperor's Council of Latium|Emperor's Council]] and a {{wp|Personal aide-de-camp}} to the [[Monarchy of Latium|Emperor]].
===Honors===
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram [[File:Red ribbon bar - general use.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Sacred Order of Golden Eagle [[File:AquilaRomana0.png|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Knight of the Ancient Equestrian Order [[File:St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Latium}}: Member of the Order of the Grass Crown [[File:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg|50px]]
====Medals====
*{{flag|Latium}}: Recipient of the Medal for Valor [[File:Purple Heart ribbon.svg|50px]]
====Foreign honors====
*{{flag|Gelonia}}: Knight of the Illustrious Order of the Red Hand [[file:UK Medal for Saving Life at Sea ribbon.svg|50px]]
*{{flag|Lyncanestria}}: [[Order of the Golden Sceptre|Officer of the Order of the Golden Sceptre]] <imgur w="50">qn7pDc5.png</imgur> <small>19 November 2017</small>
*{{flag|Sydalon}}: Knight of the Order of the Holy Lance [[File:Mauriziana_BAR.svg|50px]] <small>30 June 2017</small>
===Arms===
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|notes = Prince Leo was granted a personal coat of arms on his eighth birthday in 1999. It is based on the coat of arms of [[House Gentry]] and [[House of Claudius]] to signify his descent from both houses by way of his father, a Crown Prince of Ghant, and his mother, a Princess of Latium. Arms quartered, with 2nd and 3rd quarters featuring a white label with three points, the center point bearing a direwolf's head as only the [[Monarchy of Latium|Sovereign]] and heir apparent may use non-labeled or blank labeled arms. The direwolf's head is drawn from the Imperial Arms of Ghant. Before granting of personal arms, Leo was afforded the right to utilize the arms of the [[House Gentry|House of Gentry]] in accordance with house law.
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|coronet = {{wp|Coronet}} of a [[Monarchy of Latium|Prince of Latium]]
|escutcheon = Quarterly I and IV Sable, an Eagle Argent wings displayed and elevated; II and III Purpure an Eagle Or head facing sinister, clutching in its talons a Thunderbolt Or.
|crest =
|supporters =
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|orders = [[Order of Ram]] <small>(appointed in 2009)</small>
|other_elements = 2nd and 3rd quarters are distinguished by a label of three points, the central point bearing a direwolf's head.
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==Ancestry==
==Ancestry==
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|1= 1. '''Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium'''
|1= 1. '''Prince Leo, Duke of Alba'''
|2= 2. [[John, Crown Prince of Ghant]]
|2= 2. [[John IV of Ghant]]
|3= 3. [[Isabella of Latium|Isabella, Princess Imperial]]
|3= 3. [[Isabella of Latium|Princess Isabella of Latium]]
|4= 4. [[Albert I of Ghant]]  
|4= 4. [[Alan I of Ghant]]
|5= 5. [[Grace of Langael|Grace Galan]]  
|5= 5. [[Grace of Langael|Grace Galan]]
|6= 6. [[Leo, Prince Consort|Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|6= 6. [[Leo X Claudius|Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|7= 7. [[Diana Augusta|Diana Augusta of Latium]]
|7= 7. [[Diana I Anicia]]
|8= 8. [[Michael I of Ghant]]  
|8= 8. [[Michael I of Ghant]]
|9= 9. [[Sarah of Lihnidos|Princess Sarah of Lihnidos]]
|9= 9. [[Beladore of Gelonia|Princess Beladore of Gelonia]]
|10= 10. Raul, Lord of Langael
|10= 10. Raul, Lord of Langael
|11= 11. Delfina Guégani
|11= 11. Delfina Guegani
|12= 12. [[Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|12= 12. [[Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople]]
|13= 13. Agnes Pola
|13= 13. [[Isabella of Thapse|Princess Isabella of Thapse]]
|14= 14. [[Constantine XIX of Latium]]
|14= 14. [[Constantine XIX, Latin Emperor|Constantine XIX Anicius]]
|15= 15. [[Princess Marie Christine of Épernon]]
|15= 15. [[Christine of Rahdenburg]]
|16= 16. Robert, Crown Prince of Ghant
|16= 16. Robert, Crown Prince of Ghant
|17= 17. [[Princess Lucia of Youth]]
|17= 17. [[Lucia of Alba|Princess Lucia of Alba]]
|18= 18. Theoclymenus of Messenia
|18= 18. [[Alan V of Gelonia]]
|19= 19. [[Stella I of Lihnidos]]
|19= 19. [[Sara Courcouia]]
|20= 20. Laurendi, Lord of Langael
|20= 20. Laurendi, Lord of Langael
|21= 21. Princess Genna of Gaemar
|21= 21. Princess Genna of Gaemar
|22= 22. Siorious Guégani, Count of Croson
|22= 22. Siorious Guegani
|23= 23. Sophia Abgralla
|23= 23. Theodora Perperna
|24= 24. Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople
|24= 24. Theodosius Claudius, Duke of Adrianople
|25= 25. Princess Isobel of Gaemar
|25= 25. Princess Isobel of Gaemar
|26= 26. Duke Leo Pola
|26= 26. [[Leon I, Duke of Thapse]]
|27= 27. Theodora Aemelia
|27= 27. Sophie of Melfi
|28= 28. [[John Anicius, Duke of Beroea]]
|28= 28. [[John X Anicius]]
|29= 29. [[Joanna I of Latium]]
|29= 29. [[Joanna I Anicia]]
|30= 30. [[Prince Henri, Duke of Épernon]]
|30= 30. [[William II, Elector of Rahdenburg]]
|31= 31. Adalinda of Silingia
|31= 31. Adalinda of Nyrundy
}}
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[House Gentry]]
*[[House Gentry]]
*[[Duke of Ostia]]
*[[Duke of Alba]]
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 21 April 2024

Leo of Ghant
Duke of Arretium
Prince Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg
Born (1990-08-31) 31 August 1990 (age 34)
Empress Elena Hospital, Ghish, Ghant
Spouse
Lucia of Keld (m. 2016)
Issue
Detail
Full name
Leo John Robert Aurelius
HouseGentry
FatherJohn IV of Ghant
MotherIsabella of Latium
ReligionChurch of Ghant
Military career
Allegiance Ghant
Service/branch Ghantish Army
Years of service2009–present
Ghantish Imperial Family
Coat of Arms of the Emperor of Ghant
Extended imperial family

Prince Leo of Ghant (Leo John Robert Aurelius; b. 31 August 1990) commonly known as Prince Leo, is third child and second son of John IV of Ghant and Princess Isabella of Latium. At the time of his birth, Leo was third in line to the Obsidian Throne; he is currently fifth.

Born at Empress Elena Hospital, in Ghish, Leo was educated at Sanctus Michaelis, in Castellum, and later underwent officer training and university studies at Academia Militaris Olympia. While at Olympia, he studied international strategy and participated in the Leadership Development Program. Following his graduation he was commissioned as a Captain in the Ghantish Army, and served as a defense attaché at the Ghantish Embassy in Castellum. Later, Leo served alongside Latin Armed Forces, and the 4th legion before he took a leave of absence in 2017.

In spring 2018, he was appointed Imperial Justiciar of Ghant. His tenure as Justiciar saw an increase in investigations and prosecutions into corruption among Ghantish imperial courtiers and officials.

Early Life

Leo was born at Empress Elena Hospital, in Ghish, Ghant on 31 August 1990. He is the third child of John IV of Ghant and Princess Isabella of Latium. He was named Leo for his grandfather Leo X Claudius and John for his father. His birth was celebrated in Ghant and in Latium. Leo was baptized into the Church of Ghant, on 20 January 1991. His godparents are X, Y; then Jacobus, Prince of Youth (his mother's brother); and Stephania Pinaria (Jacobus's wife). He and his siblings were raised at the Imperial Palace, in Ghish during the reign of his grandfather. At court, Leo was known as an active, lively, and willful child.

From 2004 to 2018, Leo spent most of his time in Latium under the supervision of his uncle Emperor Jacobus VI Claudius. Due to his father’s medical conditions, Leo and his family often spent much of winter in the Periclean region, including Montgisard, Gran Aligonia and the Latin island of Mariana.

Education

Initially, Leo's father hired tutors from both Ghant and Latium, particularly Perateia, to educate Leo and his siblings. The most prominent of which was Pankratios Anemas. In 2004, Leo and his sister Theodora were sent to Latium for their education. While in Latium, Leo was under the care of his uncle, Emperor Jacobus VI Claudius, and resided in Castellum.

Leo’s education in Latium began at Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis, where he was placed in the same class as his cousin Princess Maria of Latium. Due to his education, Leo is fluent in Latin, as well as his native Ghantish. He also received lessons on Arthuristan, Audonian, and Perateian.

He then attended Lyceum Sanctus Michaelis for secondary school, earning his bac in 2007. He chose to forgo a gap year, and joined the Ghantish Army, where he enrolled at Academia Militaris Olympia for officer training after being granted a foreign cadet exemption from his uncle. While at Olympia, he primarily studied international strategy and was a participant in the Leadership Development Science program. He graduated in 2010 with a commission as a Captain in the Ghantish Army.

Military Career

File:Leo of Ghant and Latium.jpg
Prince Leo at an Imperial court event in 2015.

Leo received his military training at Academia Militaris Olympia, Latium’s main military service academy. He was first enrolled as a cadet in 2009, and during his first year participated in the Student Conference on Belisarian Affairs as his primary extracurricular activity. After undergoing training and schooling for three years at Olympia, Leo was commissioned on 1 June 2012 as a Captain in the Ghantish army. Following his commission, Leo sought active service, but instead his brother assigned him to the Ghantish Embassy, in Castellum, as a defense attaché where he served as a liaison with Latin Imperial court. Serving in this role from 2012 to 2014, Leo was regularly at the Palace of Augustus, and worked in close cooperation with Latin officials on matters of Ghantish-Latin relations. In 2016, Leo was named a military tribune by his uncle – the first to either a foreign national or foreign-born prince in nearly 300 years. Leo was put on leave in early January 2017, and remains a member of the army reserve.

Perateian Synedrion

In 2015, Leo was appointed to the Perateian Synedrion by his cousin Emperor Constantine XII Claudius. His role on the Synedrion was undefined early on, but he was one of Constantine's chief advisors during his early reign as junior emperor. Leo later oversaw the creation of the Local Council, and served as its chairman in the emperor's absence.

Leo resigned from his post on 11 July 2016.

Ghantish Privy Council

Imperial Justiciar

In spring 2017, Leo was appointed Imperial Justiciar of Ghant by his half-brother, Emperor Nathan IV. Prior to his appointment, he held a seat on the Ghantish Privy Council as an Adjunct since 2006, but had been absent from court since 2015. Since becoming Justiciar, Leo has removed many of his predecessor's appointments and installed his own subordinates. He has made an effort to target corruption in Ghantish imperial court, and has authorized the investigation and arrest of a number of court officials.

Despite prioritizing an anti-corruption agenda, he has numerous critics at court and in Ghant who have denounced his liberal use of Imperial Marshals to carry out arrests. The most notable of these critics is his cousin, Princess Cassandra, who has pardoned a number of those who have been arrested and prosecuted. These pardons are said to have caused an ever growing rift at court between the various factions. In 2019, reports circulated that Leo offered his resignation to his brother Emperor Nathan IV; however a spokesperson from the Justicar's office stated that the report was "unfounded."

Imperial Manus

Leo was appointed Imperial Manus, charged with the administration and the premier office of the Ghantish Imperial court, replacing his cousin Princess Cassandra.

Personal life

Little is known of Prince Leo's personal life. The most widely known fact of Leo's personal life is that he and Emperor Constantine XX are close friends; Leo was the best man at Constantine's wedding in December 2017. Leo is a known football fan, and is a fan of Liga Premier side Imperialis Ianiculum. Along with his military training, Leo is known to be trained at traditional arms, though his swordsmanship skills remain largely unknown. He came into possession of the Arragaran steel sword Lokatz.

In February 2018, Leo came into ownership of Palatium Blachernae, in Blachernae, Latium. It is his primary residence in Latium, though he maintains an apartment at various Imperial residences, including the Palace of Augustus.

Courtships

Rumors of relationship between Leo and Anna Kinnamina, now a Latin Senator, extend as far back as secondary school. The first instance of this was when the pair attended end of the year formal together at Sanctus Michaelis in 2008 and 2009. Over the years, the two have been spotted together at numerous events, state functions, and even in the public sphere. In 2010, Leo briefly courted XXXX, and from 2014 to 2015 courted Antonia Antistia.

In summer 2014, Leo traveled to the Kingdom of Izotza, in Ghant, to court Queen Izolde I at the request of his brother. Leo knew little of Izolde at the time and according to those at Ghantish court, she was eager for Leo's arrival. Leo remained in Izotza for a week upon his first visit. Leo frequented Izotza between 2015.

Leo became the owner of Palatium Blachernae in 2018.

Marriage

In February 2016, Leo traveled to Keld to obtain approve to court with Lucia of Keld. The courtship was confirmed in April 2016. They became engaged on 12 July 2016, with an official announcement by the Ghantish Imperial Court a week later.

Leo resigned his post in Perateia following the announcement of the engagement, and the couple resided together at the Imperial Palace, in Ghish, thereafter. He was subsequently appointed to the office of Imperial Justiciar by his brother Emperor Nathan. Leo and Joanna were married on 19 October 2016, at the Ghish Cathedral, upon which Leo was granted an estate in Low Ghant by his brother Emperor Nathan.

Children

Leo and Joanna had their first child, Constantine, on 18 October 2017. They announced that Joanna was expecting their second child in January 2020. Their second child, Philippa, was born on 4 July 2020. Lucia gave birth to the couple's third child on 12 November 2022. Leo and Lucia have three children:

Titles, styles, honors and arms

Titles and styles

  • 31 August 1990 – present: His Imperial Highness The Prince Leo
    • 19 May 1997 – 8 November 2014: His Imperial Highness The Prince Imperial
In Latium
  • 31 January 2019 – present: His Imperial Highness The Duke of Arretium

Leo is a Prince of Ghant by birth, based on his status as the second son of John IV of Ghant and a male-line member of the House of Gentry. While entitled to the rank of "prince" in Ghant. Due to his royal birth, Leo does not use a surname for everyday purposes. According to classmates at Olympia, Leo's cadet uniform listed his surname as "Hyperboreae" (of Ghant).

He is a Knight of the Order of the Ram, and holds Knight Commander of the Ancient Equestrian Order and Grand Cross of the Sacred Order of Felix. He is also a recipient of the Medal for Valor and holds Membership in the Most Ancient Praetorian Order. He is a member of the Emperor's Council and a Personal aide-de-camp to the Emperor.

Honors

  •  Gelonia: Knight of the Illustrious Order of the Red Hand UK Medal for Saving Life at Sea ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Knight of the Order of the Blood of the Eagle Red ribbon bar - general use.svg
  •  Latium: Knight of the Sacred Order of Golden Eagle AquilaRomana0.png
  •  Latium: Knight of the Ancient Equestrian Order St.AlexanderOrder-ribbon.svg
  •  Latium: Member of the Order of the Grass Crown Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
  •  Perateia: Knight of the Order of Golden Fleece POL Order Orła Białego BAR.svg
  •  Schaumberg: Knight of the Order of the Elizabeth Cross 3840px Ribbon bar of Friedrich Order.svg
  •  Rahdenburg: Knight of the Order of Red Eagle D-PRU Hohenzollern Order BAR.svg
  •  Sydalon: Knight of the Order of the Holy Lance Mauriziana BAR.svg 30 June 2017

Medals

  •  Latium: Recipient of the Medal for Valor Purple Heart ribbon.svg

Issue

Name Birth Death Notes
By Lucia of Keld
Prince Constantine (2017-09-09) 9 September 2017 (age 7)
Princess Philippa (2020-07-04) 4 July 2020 (age 4)
Prince Peter (2022-11-12) 12 November 2022 (age 2)

Ancestry

See also

Leo of Ghant
Born: 31 August 1990
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Prince William of Ghant 		Succession to the Ghantish throne
5th in line 		Followed by
Prince Constantine of Ghant
Political offices
Preceded by
Theodosius Rasinius 		Latin consul
2019
With: Constantine XX Claudius 		Succeeded by
Valentia Verrucosa
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