Eleanor, Princess Royal

Lena
Princess Royal Duchess of Meud
Born	(1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 St Adeodatus University Hospital, Durnovaria, Gelonia
Spouse	Oliver of Ghant (m. 2016)
Issue Detail	Princess Alara Arthur, Duke of Oxonia
Full name Lena Yohnnie Beatriz Basilia
House	Rouanti
Father	Arthur XI
Mother	Caroline Zuria
Religion	Church of Gelonia

Lena, Princess Royal (Lena Yohnnie Beatriz Basilia; b. 9 September 1992) is heir presumptive to the Gelonian throne. Lena is the eldest surviving child of King Arthur XI.

Lena is a graduate of St Riothamus College, a Gelonian language university located in Cantabrigia where she earned first-class honors in PPP. Since graduating in 2015, she has served as the Chairperson for the Gelonian Society of Arts, and the Royal Foundation. In 2016, she married Oliver of Ghant; they have two children.

Family and early life

Lena was born at St Adeodatus University Hospital in Durnovaria, in the county of Trega to parents then Prince Arthur, Duke of Oxonia and his second wife Caroline Zuria. At the time of her birth, Lena was afforded the title Princess of Oxonia due to her father's status as heir apparent to the Gelonia. She was baptized into the Church of Gelonia at St Tugdualus Basilica in Oxonia by a local bishop. Her godparents are Raymond Zuria (her mother's brother); Lucilla Lorazaina (Raymond's wife); Nina, Electress of Vandalia (her father's sister); and Karl III, Elector of Vandalia (Nina's husband).

Education

Lena attended St Corentin boarding school for the first half of her secondary schooling, with her last two years of secondary education handled by private tutors. She applied to a number of universities, including colleges University of Haenna, University of Abaza, University of the Imperial Coast, and colleges within the Gariman national university system. After a gap year, she enrolled at St Riothamus, a small university located in northwestern Gelonia. She graduated in 2014 with honors in Philosophy, Politics and Policy. Throughout her college education, Lena has prompted the continued expansion and growth of the Gelonian language throughout Gelonia.

Personal interests

Lena is active in the Gelonian community, where she participates in a numerous charitable enterprises, some of which are funded by her family. She is the Chairperson for the Gelonian Society of Arts, a post she has held since 2015. From 2014 until 2015, she was chief planner for the Royal Foundation, a charitable organization operated by her family. She is also the patron of the Gelonian Youth League, which sponsors events to support the use and growth of the Gelonian language.

She is described to have a love of horses, and equestrianism. Despite this, she has never participated in any tournaments, but often travels throughout Belisaria and the world to spectate events. She is is also a keen swordsman, participating in the Gelonian National Games between 2011 and 2015. Lena finished in second place during the 2013 games in fencing. She regularly attends Ludi Circenses in Castellum ab Alba. Lena is an ice hockey fan, and a supporter of HC Gwer Durnovaria who is regularly seen at home games.

Lena is reportedly close to her siblings, though primarily with her eldest brother, Arthur, who passed away in 1999. In a 2011 interview with G-1, Lena attributed her brother as her greatest influence. Lena has spoken of her favored language, which is Gelonian. Additionally, she is fluent in Ghantish and Latin. Latigen was her first language during childhood, but since adulthood has spoken of a desire to focus on "true Gelonian languages"; however, as the language of day-to-day government, Lena continues to speak Latigen as required. Upon becoming Princess Royal, Lena has only hired staff that are fluent in the Gelonian language.

Relationships

Since 2009, Lena has been romantically linked to a number of prominent figures including, Bran Foirbis and Atellus. Lena first public relationship was in 2009, when she dated Bran Foirbis, star player for LMH's HC Gwer Durnovaria. Their relationship was reportedly on and off according to close friends. She and Forbis were often seen together at local night clubs, and team gatherings.

Marriage

On 19 June 2015, the Royal Household confirmed that Lena was courting Prince Oliver of Ghant, a member of the extended Ghantish Imperial Family. Their courtship was brief, as Lena confirmed their engagement in a social media post on 9 February 2016.

Lena and Leo were married on 19 April 2016 at Saint-Brieuc Basilica, in Oxonia. Lena announced the couple's first pregnancy on her social media accounts in early May 2016, confirming that she was three months pregnant. She gave birth to their first child, Alara, on 18 October 2016. On 15 August 2019, their second child was born, named Arthur for her late, older brother Arthur, Duke of Oxonia. Lena splits her time between Gelonia and Ghant, maintaining an apartment at the royal estate in Durnovaria.

Styles, honors, and arms

Styles

• 9 September 1992 – 30 April 2012: Her Highness Princess Lena of Oxonia
• 30 April 2012 – 22 May 2009 Her Royal Highness The Princess Lena
• 22 May 2009 – present: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
  • 19 April 2016 – present: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Meud
  • 19 April 2016 – present: Her Imperial Highness Princess Lena of Ghant

Honors

• Gelonia: Royal Dame of the Most Noble and Distinguished Order of the Clover
• Gelonia: Royal Dame of the Illustrious Order of the Red Hand

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Notes
By Prince Oliver of Ghant
Princess Alara	(2016-10-18) 18 October 2016
Arthur, Duke of Oxonia	(2019-08-15) 15 August 2019

Ancestry

Ancestors of Eleanor, Princess Royal

16. Alan V of Gelonia 8. Robert IV of Gelonia 17. Sara Courcouia 4. Robert IV of Geloina 18. John VII, Elector of Nyrundy 9. Eleanor of Nyrundy and Mysia 19. Irene I of Mysia 2. Arthur XI of Gelonia 20. Robert, Crown Prince of Ghant 10. Prince Alexnader of Ghant 21. Lucia of Alba 5. Alara of Ghant 22. Arthur III, Prince of Montgisard 11. Princess Sophie of Montgisard 23. Luciana of Canosa 1. Lena, Princess Royal 24. 12. 25. 6. Raymond III, Lord of Zuria 26. 13. 27. 3. Caroline Zuria 28. Prince Bran, Duke of Douarnenez 14. Prince Aidan, Duke of Douarnenez 29. 7. Princess Adenora of Douarnenez 30. Chief Adiuni Seznec 15. Rozenn Seznec 31.

See also

• House of Rouanti

Eleanor, Princess Royal House of Rouanti Born: 9 September 1992
Lines of succession
First Heir presumptive	Succession to the Gelonian throne 1st position	Followed by The Duke of Oxonia