Alexius, Prince of Youth

Alexius
Prince of Youth Despot of Euneos
Born	(2016-08-12) 12 August 2016 Heraion, Leonople, Perateia
Full name Gaius Claudius Anicius Sabinus Alexius Iacaerus Albertus Iacobus
House	Claudius
Father	Constantine XX Claudius
Mother	Adela of Ghant
Religion	Imperial Church (Catholicism)

Alexius, Prince of Youth (Gaius Claudius Anicius Sabinus Alexius Iacaerus Albertus Iacobus; 12 August 2016) is the heir apparent to the Latin and Perateian thrones as the eldest son of Emperor Constantine XX.

Birth and baptism

The Imperial Household announced, on 1 April 2016, that Emperor Constantine XX and Empress Adela were expecting their second child. Alexius was born in the Purple Room of the Heraion, in Leonople on 12 August 2019, at 1:19 WBT. Upon his birth, he displaced his older sister, Princess Diana, as heir. In September 2016, commemorative coins were issued to celebrate his birth.

His name was announced a week later, and after much speculation an announcement from the base of the Palatine Hill named the heir Alexius Iacaerus Albertus Iacobus. His is named Albertus for his maternal grandfather Albert of Ghant, Jacobus for his paternal grandfather Jacobus VI Claudius. His birth was widely celebrated, as the future emperor, in Latium and Perateia, with a 21-gun salute taking place throughout the county, and the bells of Sancta Sapientia were rung for nearly five hours.

On 2 October 2016, Alexius was baptized by Pope Urban IX at Sancta Sapientia, in Castellum ab Alba, using water from the Yarden River. Alexius's godparents are Prince Leo, Duke of Alba (her father's and mother's cousin); Leandra of Keld (Leo's wife); PLACEHOLDER (relation); and PLACEHOLDER (relation).

Education

Private tutors have attended Alexius since 2020. In 2022, Alexius began his formal education at Eleutherion, in Leonople.

Official appearances

Alexius made his first public appearance on 5 November for his father's birthday celebration. He has traveled with his parents on state visits to Ghant, Alanahr, and Gelonia.

Titles, styles, honors and arms

Styles

• 12 December 2019 – present: His Imperial Highness The Prince of Youth
  • 12 December 2019 – present: His Imperial Highness The Despot of Euneos

Though Alexius's name was not announced until a week after her birth, he was a Prince of Latium from birth in accordance with the succession traditions. He was formally announced as Prince of Youth and Imperator Destinatus ("Destined to be Emperor") in his naming announcement, indicating his legal status as heir apparent. As he was born during the reign of her father, Alexius is also entitled to the honor of Purpurogenitus ("Born in the Purple"). He is also heir to his father's titles abroad, such as the Duchy of Tolosa, in Garza.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Alexius, Prince of Youth

16. Jacobus Claudius, Duke of Adrianople 8. Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople 17. Valentia Martia 4. Jacobus VI Claudius 18. Constantine XIX Anicius 9. Diana I Anicia 19. Christina of Rahdenburg 2. Constantine XX Claudius 20. Duke George Pinarius 10. Duke Michael Pinarius 21. Princess Maria of Keld 5. Stephania Pinaria 22. Alexius Sarantenos 11. Christina Sarantene 23. Stephania Poppaea 1. Alexius, Prince of Youth 24. Michael I of Ghant 12. Alan I of Ghant 25. Princess Beladore of Gelonia 6. Albert of Ghant 26. Lord Raul Galan 13. Grace Galan 27. Delphina Guegani 3. Adela of Ghant 28. Domianus, Duke of Ostia 14. Peter, Duke of Ostia 29. Adela of Garza and Sydalon 7. Anna Ostia 30. Robert VI, Duke of Philippopolis 15. Philippa of Philippopolis 31. Olympias of Canosa

See also

• Prince of Youth

Alexius, Prince of Youth House of Claudius Born: 12 August 2016
Lines of succession
First Heir apparent	Succession to the Latin throne 1st in line	Followed by The Princess Diana
Latin royalty
Preceded by The Prince Constantine later became Emperor Constantine XX	Prince of Youth 2016–present	Incumbent
	Duke of Galata Duke of Velia 2016–present