Violant Claudia de Aultavilla

The Most Admirable

The Duchess of Ostia

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The Most Admirable; The Duchess of Ostia; DAA EOV DSL
	Violant at the Alexandria Fashion Show in November 2017
Born	Marie-Violant Olympe Sibylla Claudia de Aultavilla; Kalkara, Toron, Sydalon; 18 August 1993 (age 31)
Citizenship	Ghantish; Latin; Sydalene;
Education	City College of Alba, Castellum
Spouse(s)	Basilius Ostia, Duke of Ostia (m. 2014)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Jason VI Augustus of Latium; Princess Sibylla of Sydalon;

Violant, Duchess of Ostia, DAA EOV DSL (Marie-Violant Olympe Sibylla Claudia de Aultavilla; b. 18 August 1993) is the daughter of of Latin Emperor Jason VI Augustus and Princess Sibylla of Sydalon.

She is the youngest of her father's three illegitimate children. Due to her illegitimacy, Violant is excluded from both Latin and Sydalene thrones.

Early life and education

Marie-Violant Olympe Sibylla Claudia de Aultavilla was born at Castella Anvarza, in Kalkara, Toron, on 18 August 1993 to unwed mother Princess Sibylla of Sydalon. Her mother's pregnancy was kept secret as her parents were not married, with her birth was eventually made public on 23 November 1993, where it was also revealed that Violant's father was Jason, Prince of Youth. Sibylla and Jason first met in November 1992 at the wedding of Desiderius, Prince of Petra and Princess Eirene of Latium. Jason, Prince of Youth claimed Violant as his daughter during the previously planned state visit, also on 23 November 1993.

The then Jason, Prince of Youth acknowledged his paternity of Violant in immedietely following her birth announcement, as private discussions with King Jordan IX and a rumored paternity test took place between Violant's birth and November 1993. Violant visited Latium for the first time in January 1994, and given the rank of "Lady". Since birth, she has utilized Claudia de Aultavilla for her surname. She was made a Princess of Dakmoor by courtesy of her step-father's brother, in 1998.

Violant was baptized into the Fabrian Catholic Church at Sancta Sapientia, in Castellum. Her godparents are King Jordan IX (her maternal grandfather), and Empress Diana Augusta (her paternal grandmother). She was reportedly cherished by her grandfather according to courtiers, and who took care of all of Violant's needs. In January 1994, Violant and her mother relocated to the chief royal residence, Palis de Aultavilla, in Ostracine. Violant spent much of her childhood between Dakmoor, Latium, and Sydalon. She has ten half-siblings from her mother's marriage to Prince Baldakar of Dakmoor, and nine half-siblings from her father's family.

Education and military service

As a child, Violant was educated by private tutors hired who often traveled with her between various homes. It has been reported and widely noted that she would spend up to half the year in Dakmoor, half the year in Latium, and visited Sydalon often. In 2007, she attended Lyceu ta'Aradia for prep school, where her tuition was paid by her father. After completing prep school in 2011, Violant was briefly a reserve member of the Royal Army.

In fall 2012, Violant enrolled at City College of Alba, University of Castellum Iohannes XIII, after taking a gap year where she visited the city of Hauteville in Lyncanestria. She also visited Belfras, Lihnidos, and Lusittia. She graduated in spring 2015 with a focus in psychology.

Personal life

Violant is noted for being fiercely private about her personal affairs, often refusing to take part in interviews. Violant has attended Ludi Circenses annually since 2000, and is known to frequent fashion shows, football and ice hockey matches. She is also a frequent traveler, having visited over 14 separate nations, and five different continents. She is said to be extremely close with her half-siblings, and a very close friend with her paternal half-sister, Princess Maria of Latium.

Emperor Jason VI Augustus once spoke of Violant during a 2015 interview with RAL, where he described their relationship as a "excellent" and they are especially close. Jason also described Violant as a "sweet and intelligent girl" that he was proud to call his daughter.

Violant is multi-lingual, holding fluency in Latin, Outremeri, and Sydalene. She is conversant in Ghantish. She holds citizenship in Ghant, Latium and Sydalon.

Marriage and children

On 24 May 2014, Violant married Basilius Ostia, Duke of Ostia at Sancta Sapientia. The pair first began courting in 2012 after being introduced at that year's Transvectio Equitum. They have 2 children: Jordan (born 2015); Jacinta (born 2017); and Rhode (born 2018).

Styles, honors, and arms

As the illegitimate child of a Latin sovereign, Violant did not receive any titles or honorifics upon her birth. In April 1994, she was granted the courtesy rank of Lady by her grandmother, which she continues to hold today. Violant was made an honorary Princess of Dakmoor by her step-uncle, King Malibar I of Dakmoor. She is Duchess of Ostia by right of her husband following her marriage to Basilius Ostia, Duke of Ostia in 2014.

18 August 1993 – 6 January 1994: Violant Claudia de Aultavilla
6 January 1994 – 24 May 2014: Lady Violant Claudia de Aultavilla
24 May 2014 – present: Lady The Duchess of Ostia
- 20 January 1998 – present: Her Royal Highness Honorary Princess Violant of Dakmoor