Christina of Latium
| Christina of Latium | |||||
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| The Queen Mother Dowager Duchess of Toron Princess Paramount of Ghant | |||||
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| Queen consort of Sydalon | |||||
| Tenure | 7 March 2011 – 22 May 2013 | ||||
| Queen consort of Dakmoor | |||||
| Tenure | 7 July 2014 – present | ||||
| Born | 27 November 1970 Golden Palace, Castellum ab Alba, Latium | ||||
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| House | Claudia | ||||
| Father | Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople | ||||
| Mother | Diana I Anicia | ||||
| Religion | Imperial Church (Catholicism) | ||||
Christina of Latium, Queen of Dakmoor (Christina Claudia Alexandra Christina Theodosia; b. 27 November 1970) is a Latin princess, Queen Mother of Sydalon, and the current Queen of Dakmoor by virtue of her marriage to Malibar I of Dakmoor. She was previously married to Desiderius I of Sydalon, and is the mother to Melisende III of Sydalon.
Christina is the seventh child of Diana I Anicia and Leo X Claudius. At the time of her birth, she was 5th in the line of succession. She was educated at Galata College at the University of Haenna. She later married Sydalene royal Desiderius, Prince of Petra on 19 November 1992; however, their marriage ended in September 2015 after Desideruis's death. She has five children from the marriage: Melisende, Sebastian, William, Roletus, Desideria, and Bohemond. In 2014, she married Malibar, King of Dakmoor; they have two children, Maximilian and Sabina.
Christina is the president or head of numerous charities and women's organizations throughout Ghant, Latium, and northern Scipia.
Early Life and education
Christina was born at the Golden Palace, in Palatine, Castellum, on 27 April 1970 as the seventh child of Diana Augusta and Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople. Christina is named primarily for her grandmother, Marie Christine of Épernon, and Constantia for her grandfather; her baptismal name is Theodora, after he paternal aunt, Theodora, Lady Dain. She was baptized at Sancta Sapientia in Castellum by Archbishop Thomas Appuleius of Castellum. Her godparents are Princess Zoe, Duchess of Haenna (her mother's sister); Constantine Tarpeius (Zoe's husband); Isabella of Thapse (her father's mother); and Theophylactus, Duke of Ososnoba (her mother's uncle).
Education
Unlike her elder siblings who were enrolled in private primary schools, Christina was primarily educated by private tutors for her primary schooling. Her primary tutor during this period was John Makrembolites, the former provost of Pescia Academy. She wouldn't attend formal schooling until she was enrolled at St Sophia's School for Girls in Castellum, where she would remain for the entirety of her secondary education. She enrolled at Galata College at the University of Haenna, where she studied philosophy before dropping out to marry Desiderius, Prince of Petra.
Personal Life
Christina has of close friendships with close friendships with a number of royals and nobility. One of her closest friends is Princess Caroline of Ghant, whom she first met during a state visit in 1979. Christina was a bridesmaid at Caroline's wedding to Prince Theodurik of Onneria - later King Theodurik IX. Christina later made Caroline maid of honor for her planned marriage with Prince Guillaume of Lyncanestria. Christina also has a close friendship with her cousin Silvia Tarpeia. Due to her first engagement with Prince Guillaume of Lyncanestria, Christina maintains a close relationship with members of the Lyncanestrian Imperial Family, including Emperor Philippe VIII and Empress Alys.
Engagement to Guillaume of Lyncanestria
Christina became engaged to Prince Guillaume of Barrois, at the time second in-line to the Barroese throne, on 20 April 1991. The two first met at the in the summer of 1990 at a Belisarian football qualifying match between their respective nations, held in Castellum ab Alba. Guillaume and members of his family were present for a private dinner and celebration hosted by Christina's parents.
Christina and Guillaume were photographed together, and later were confirmed to be courting the next month. The couple was subject to intense media attention throughout their relationship, most notably for Guillaume's reputation. The couple continued courting throughout 1990 until their engagement in 1991. The wedding date was originally set for December of that year, but postponed until 30 May 1992, after Guillaume's expected graduation from the Imperial University. Their engagement tragically ended following the death of her fiancé, Prince Guillaume, in a boating accident along the Lyncanestrian coast on 17 April 1992. His funeral was held on the 20 April, the date which would have been their one-year engagement anniversary, and just a month shy of their wedding.
Marriage to Desiderius I
Christina would later marry her fourth cousin then Desiderius, Prince of Petra on 19 November 1992, following a betrothal agreement that was reached between Latin and Sydalene houses in August 1992. The agreement resulted in an unusually short four-month engagement, and Christina only met Desiderius on three occasions before the wedding.
The ceremony was well attended in royal circles, and featured the first Sydalene royal wedding to feature a televised procession. Their marriage was considered rocky at first by Sydalene royal court observers, largely due to the news that Desiderius' sister, Princess Sibylla became pregnant with the illegitimate child of Christina's eldest brother, Jason, Prince of Youth. The marriage also suffered greatly due to differences in manner, and opinions on politics and royal power. Christina's greatest moment of controversy as Princess of Petra or Queen came in 2009, when she was caught on a hot mic offering sharp criticism and denigrating the Yarden Accords. Sydalene nationalist groups praised the moment in the hopes that her husband's eventual succession would see a withdrawal from the agreement. However, on 2 March 2009, Christina denied that she ever made the disparaging comments about the Yarden Accords. The following day, Christina sacked her press secretary and dismissed Constance of Hilderia from her role as a lady-in-waiting.
Over the course of her marriage to Desiderius, Christina had six children: Melisende, William, Roletus, Desideria, and Bohemond.
In 2013, Desiderius was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He passed away on 22 May 2013. Christina's tenure as consort is among the shortest in Sydalene history, the only shorter was that of her successor Godfrey Galan.
Marriage to Malibar, King of Dakmoor
In 2014, Christina attended the wedding of her nephew Nathan IV of Ghant to Sophia of Dakmoor. At the wedding, she reconnected with Malibar, King of Dakmoor, with whom she often spoke with during visits to Ghish during the mid-1980s and 1990s, and at one point was reported to be in a relationship with prior to his marriage to Elizabeth Mutu. Christina and Malibar announced their engagement in March 2014, upon which Christina relocated to Dakauregia, in Dakar, in order to prepare for her role as Queen consort. The couple was married at Dakar Cathedral on 7 July 2014.
Christina and Malibar have two children: Prince Maximilian of Dakmoor, born in 2015; and Princess Sabina of Dakmoor, born in 2017.
Titles, styles, honors and arms
Styles
- 27 November 1970 – 19 November 1992: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Christina
- 19 November 1992 – 7 March 2011: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Petra
- 19 November 1992 – 7 March 2011: Her Serene Ducal Highness The Duchess of Toron
- 7 March 2011 – 22 May 2013: Her Majesty The Queen
- 22 May 2013 – present: Her Majesty Queen Christina The Queen Mother
- 7 July 2014 – present: Her Royal Majesty The Queen of Dakmoor
Honors
Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram 
- Latium: Dame Commander of the Most Noble Order of St. Maria
- Latium: Dame of the Ancient Equestrian Order
Sydalon: Lady of the Order of the Holy Lance 
- Sydalon: Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Belt of Hope
Dynastic honors
House of Hazaraspid: Dame of the Order of the Senmurv 
House of Philes: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Lion 
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Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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| By Desiderius I of Sydalon: | |||
| Melisende III of Sydalon | 27 August 1993 | 1st: Godfrey Galan (m. 2011, ann. 2013), had issue. 2nd: Michael of Dakmoor (m. 2014); had issue. | |
| Sebastian I, Duke of Toron | 4 September 1994 | Married Princess Febe of Gaemar (m. 2018) | |
| Prince William of Sydalon | 22 October 1995 | Married Marie, Crown Princess of Onneria (m. 2020) | |
| Prince Roletus of Sydalon | 12 October 1997 | Married Princess Efthymia, Duchess of Rhithasa (m. 2021) | |
| Princess Desideria of Sydalon | 9 January 1999 | ||
| Prince Bohemond of Sydalon | 12 December 2004 | ||
| By Malibar, King of Dakmoor: | |||
| Prince Maximilian of Dakmoor | 3 July 2015 | ||
| Princess Sabina of Dakmoor | 9 October 2017 | ||
Ancestry
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See also
Christina of Latium Born: 27 November 1970
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| Lines of succession | ||
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| Preceded by Princess Silvia of Ravenna |
Succession to the Latin throne 32nd in line |
Followed by The Duke of Toron |
| Sydalene royalty | ||
| Preceded by Héloïse Baudelaire |
Queen consort of Sydalon 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Godfrey Galan as Consort |
| Royal titles | ||
| Preceded by Elizabeth Mutu |
Queen consort of Dakmoor 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Peerage of Sydalon | ||
| Preceded by Melisende of Adelon |
Duchess consort of Toron 1992–2011 |
Succeeded by Febe of Gaemar |