Gabriel II, Prince of Montgisard

Gabriel
Hereditary Prince of Montgisard Count of Maiorca
Prince-Regent of Montgisard
Tenure	13 March 2022 – present
Prince	Joscelin V
Born	(1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 Spitali Universitaria Toussampu, Ostracine, Sydalon
Spouse	Eleanor of the Palatinate (m. 2015)
Issue Detail	Princess Elena Zidore, Count of Eallase Princess Luciana Prince James
Full name Gabriel Johannes Zidore Jacobo
House	Cailean-Destroit
Father	James of Montgisard, Count of Maiorca
Mother	Leonora of Catana
Religion	Fabrian Catholicism
Military career
Service/branch	Sydalene Royal Navy Montgisene Coast Guard
Years of service	2008–2018 (end of active service)
Rank	Captain Vice Admiral (coast guard)
Commands held	MR Emmanuelle I

Gabriel, Hereditary Prince of Montgisard (Gabriel Zidore Louis Joscelin; b. 25 December 1990) is heir apparent to the Montgisene throne. He has been Hereditary Prince of Montgisard since 2013, after the death of his uncle, Robert, Hereditary Prince of Montgisard.

In addition to his title of Hereditary Prince of Montgisard, Gabriel bears the historical title of Marquis of Destroit, in addition to Count of Maiorca.

He was named Prince-Regent of Montgisard in 2022 following the hospitalization of his grandfather.

Early life and education

Gabriel was born on Christmas Day 1990 at Spitali Universitaria Toussampu, in Ostracine, the first child of James of Montgisard, Count of Maiorca and Leonora of Catana. He has two sisters, Louise, born 1993, and Ines, born in 1997. His father, James, was the second eldest son of the reigning Prince of Montgisard, Joscelin V and his wife Virginia of Tanas. Gabriel was baptized at St John's Basilica, in Sydalon, by Patriarch of All Scipia Christopher II, with water from the Cultivida River. His godparents are Galara of Catana (his mother's sister); X (Galara's husband); Alice, Queen of Gaemar (his father's sister); and Garlan, King of Gaemar (Alice's husband). He was named Gabriel after his great-great-grandfather Gabriel I, Prince of Montgisard. His full baptismal name is Gabriel Zidore Louis Joscelin.

At his birth, Gabriel was third in the line of succession to the Montgisene throne, after his uncle, Robert, and father, Charles. He was invested as a Prince of Montgisard from birth, and was heir to his father's Montgisene appanage, Count of Maiorca.

In 2008, Gabriel's father James died when the plane he was piloting crashed, whereupon Gabriel succeeded his father as Duke of Amblat. Gabriel gave the eulogy at his father's funeral.

Education

Gabriel was educated locally in Montgisard by private tutors for his early education. He went on to attend X, later enrolling at Lyceu ta'Aradia, in Ostracine, for prep school. While at Lyceu ta'Aradia, Gabriel was classmates of other prominent Sydalene nobles and royalty, including . He earned his baccalauréat from the Aradia in 2008.

In fall 2008, Gabriel enrolled at Imperial Naval College at Pola, in Latium, for his university education and military officer training. He was enrolled as "Cadet Maiorca". While at Pola, he studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and took part in military training exercises. He participated on the school's club polo team throughout his education at Pola. He was an avid attendant of political clubs across political spectrum. In 2011, he took classes as a guest student at XXXX. In 2012, he participated in the Annual Pola–Senturium Trireme Match. He graduated in 2012.

As heir apparent

In 2013, his uncles Garlan Robert and cousin died during the Elissa IV bridge bombing, perpetrated by the Alliance for New Judea. This resulted in Gabriel succeeding Robert as heir apparent and Hereditary Prince, due to Montgisene male-only succession laws. As part of his duties as Hereditary Prince, Gabriel began to represent his grandfather Joscelin V at royal court in Ostracine.

Haut Cour appointment

In 2013, Gabriel was appointed to the Haut Court as a Queen's Councillor. In this role, he is reported to advise Queen Melisende III on matters relating to Parliament, domain governance, and general political affairs.

He was later removed from this role in late 2014. However, in 2016, he returned to Ostracine as the court representative of his grandfather and Montgisard. He remained in his role, serving on the Haut Cour for his grandfather until 2022 when he became Prince-Regent of Montgisard.

Prince-Regent

Gabriel was named Prince-Regent of Montgisard after his grandfather was admitted to the hospital following a stroke. Gabriel returned to Montgisard on 14 March 2022, where he was sworn in as prince-regent. He made his first speech to both houses of Montgisene Parliament on 17 March. While his grandfather was released from the hospital a week later on 21 March, Gabriel retained the role of regent as Joscelin remains incapacitated and unable to rule. On 30 May 2022, Gabriel became the first regent to preside over the opening of the Parliament of Vescera.

Personal life

Gabriel is said to be protective of his privacy among court insiders in Ostracine and as a result little is known of his personality aside from a handful of interests. He is a football fan, primarily supporting Destroit AC. He regularly plays polo, and since 2015, he has participated in a charitable polo match sponsored by now Constantine XX Claudius.

Courtships and marriage

His first reported courtship briefly reached headlines in Sydalon when he was believed to be courting Elissa of Dakmoor – niece of then King Desiderius I of Sydalon.

In 2014, he briefly courted Queen Melisende III before her marriage to Michael of Dakmoor.

Eleanor of the Palatinate

In late 2014, following his return from royal court in Ostracine, Gabriel traveled to the Electoral Palatinate, in Garima, to begin his courtship with Eleanor of the Palatinate. The two continued their courtship into 2015, and later became engaged in summer 2015.

Gabriel and Eleanor married in a ceremony presided over by the Bishop of Montgisard, at St. James Basilica. Their first child, Elena, was born in 2016. She was followed by their second child in 2017, Zidore. The couple had two further daughter born in 2020 and 2022 respectively – Luciana and Jordana.

Titles, styles, and honors

Styles

• 25 December 1990 – 8 June 2008: His Serene Highness Prince Gabriel of Montgisard
• 8 June 2008 – present: His Serene Highness The Count of Maiorca
• 1 July 2013 – present: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Montgisard
  • 1 July 2013 – present: His Serene Highness The Marquis of Destroit

Honors

• Montgisard: Knight of the Order of the White Elephant
• Sydalon: Knight of the Order of St. Philip
• Sydalon: Knight of the Banneret Order

Ancestry

Ancestors of Gabriel II, Prince of Montgisard

16. Arthur III, Prince of Montgisard 8. Gabriel I, Prince of Montgisard 17. Luciana of Canosa 4. Joscelin V, Prince of Montgisard 18. Theodulus Julius 9. Paulina Julia 19. Eudocia Aemelia 2. James of Montgisard, Count of Maiorca 20. Donatus II, Count of Tanas 10. Caelestinus I, Count of Tanas 21. PLACEHOLDER 5. Virginia of Tanas 22. Prince Frederick of Rahdenburg 11. Frederica of Rahdenburg 23. Princess Melisende of Thapse 1. Gabriel, Hereditary Prince of Montgisard 24. Prince John, Duke of Catana 12. Prince Theophylactus, Duke of Catana 25. Agnes Aemilia 6. Prince Eusebius, Duke of Catana 26. PLACEHOLDER 13. PLACEHOLDER 27. PLACEHOLDER 3. Leonora of Catana 28. PLACEHOLDER 14. PLACEHOLDER 29. PLACEHOLDER 7. PLACEHOLDER 30. PLACEHOLDER 15. PLACEHOLDER 31. PLACEHOLDER

See also

Gabriel II, Prince of Montgisard House of Calien-Destroit Cadet branch of the House of Calien Born: 25 December 1995
Lines of succession
First Heir apparent	Succession to the Montgisene throne	Followed by The Count of Eallasse
Preceded by Princess Leonora of Catana	Succession to the Latin throne (descendant of Theophylactus I Augustus)
Montgisene royalty
Preceded by The Prince Robert	Hereditary Prince of Montgisard 2013–present	Incumbent Presumed next holder: The Count of Eallasse
Preceded by Prince Arthur	Count of Maiorca 2008–present