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Alexius, Prince of Youth

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Alexius
Prince of Youth
Despot of Euneos
Born (2016-08-12) 12 August 2016 (age 8)
Heraion, Leonople, Perateia
Full name
Gaius Claudius Anicius Sabinus Alexius Iacaerus Albertus Iacobus
HouseClaudius
FatherConstantine XX Claudius
MotherAdela of Ghant
ReligionImperial 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

See also

Alexius, Prince of Youth
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