Princess Matilda

"Queen Matilda" redirects here. For the infantry tank, see Matilda II.

Princess Matilda
Queen consort of Cordonia
Tenure	13 August 1981 – 15 May 1985
Coronation	14 August 1981
Born	Princess Matilda of Monaco (1958-10-31)31 October 1958 Monte Carlo, Monaco
Died	15 May 1985(1985-05-15) (aged 26) Cordonia
Burial	21 May 1985 Applewood Manor, Cordonia
Spouse	Constantine (m. 1981)
Issue	Prince Leonardo, Duke of Moselle
House	Ryan
Father	Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Mother	Grace Kelly

Princess Matilda (Matilda Alberta Montreal; 31 October 1958 – 15 May 1985) was the Queen of Cordonia as the first wife of King Constantine and mother of former heir apparent Prince Leonardo, Duke of Moselle. She reigned as queen consort from 1981 until her death in 1985. She is one of the shortest-lived consorts in Cordonian history.

Early life

The Princess was born Matilda Alberta Montreal on 31 October 1958 as the second child and daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace, Princess of Monaco (née Kelly). She was the younger sister of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and older sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Stéphanie. The Princess is a descendant of the Dukes of Polignac and is of Irish and German descent. Before her marriage to King Constantine, she led a private life.

Marriage and reign

The Princess met King Constantine in February 1981 during a state dinner held by her parents at the Prince's Palace of Monaco in honor of the engagement of the Prince and Princess of Wales. King Constantine that night asked Rainier III for permission for marry his daughter that evening. He proposed to Princess Matilda in early March and the engagement became public knowledge on 24 March 1981. The couple prepared for the wedding by going on a tour of all nine duchies of Cordonia. After the nearly five month engagement, the King and Princess Matilda married on 13 August 1981 and she became the queen consort of Cordonia.

Shortly after her marriage the Queen she made her debut at a Beaumont family party and was featured on the cover of Trend with The Duke of Ramsford. An active part of the Cordonian royal family, she often toured the Cordonian duchy capitals to give speeches on the importance of civil involvement and supporting charities that helped women and children who were affected by domestic violence. Queen Matilda quickly became beloved by the public and sometimes described as "Cordonia's Princess Diana".

The Queen gave birth to the couple's son, Prince Leonardo, on 13 July 1983. The birth was celebrated with the illumination of several landmarks, including the World Trade Center in New York, the E Corp Center in the financial district, Cordonia, the London Eye, the CN Tower in Toronto, among others. It was reported that the queen suffered complications from the pregnancy including postpartum depression.

Death

The Queen was laid to rest at Applewood Manor.

Queen Matilda died of natural causes on 15 May 1985 at the age of 26. She was the third-shortest reigning royal consort in Cordonian history, reigning for only 3 years and 9 months. The Queen passed away in her sleep and the cause of her death sudden and unexpected for her health and age. King Constantine order Cordonia to be in a mourning period for 2 weeks. She was buried at Applewood Manor at her request. The funeral was attended by the Ryan family and her own family back in Monaco. Years later during an interview in 1990, King Constantine said that "though my late wife's death was sudden and her life was short, her impact on Cordonian society will be felt forever more".

Titles and styles

• 31 October 1958 – 13 August 1981: Her Serene Highness Princess Matilda of Monaco
• 13 August 1981 – 15 May 1985: Her Majesty The Queen

Issue

Name	Birth	Marriage		Children
		Date	Spouse
Prince Leonardo, Duke of Moselle	13 July 1983	1 January 2022	Jennifer Sloan	Prince Julius of Moselle; 2 stepchildren

References

Royal titles
Preceded by Princess Abigail	Consort of the Cordonian monarch 13 August 1981 – 15 May 1985	Succeeded by Eleanor Edison