Carilla of Durland
| Carilla | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Leps Duchess of Aanmar | |
.jpeg) Carilla in 2022 | |
| Princess of Durland | |
| Tenure | 29 August 1972 - present |
| Investiture | 1 September 1972 |
| Predecessor | Garmaanas II |
| Heiress apparent | Ingdil |
| Prime Ministers | Saamn Lansduin Clarwin Gjardeer Unes Krijsdor Jeren Draris Ellee Asnee Eelar Lordann Gurver Deena |
| Born | Carilla Theyra Emele 4 August 1946 Herran, Durland |
| Spouse | Olar Wismar (m. 1975) |
| Issue | Ingdil, Hereditary Princess of Durland Prince Ludan, Duke of Geillen |
| House | Leps |
| Father | Garmaanas II |
| Mother | Countess Theyra Jonaara |
| Religion | Durlish Orthodoxy |
Carilla (Carilla Theyra Emele; born 4 August 1946) is Princess of Durland, having succeeded to the throne on 29 August 1972.
Carilla was the first-born child and only daughter of Prince Garmaanas and Princess Theyra. At the time of her birth, she was second in the line of succession, behind her father. On the birth of her brother, Prince Sarnar, in 1955, she was displaced in the line of succession due to cognatic primogeniture. However, with the introduction of absolute primogeniture in 1959, she was returned to second in line ahead of her younger brother. Carilla was educated at the Jora School and studied for periods at the University of Herran.
Following the death of her grandfather Garmaanas I in 1962, Carilla became hereditary princess on the succession of her father. However, due to her father's illnesses (he suffered from severe asthma), she served as regent periodically until her accession. Carilla became princess following her father's death in 1972. She subsequently married commoner Olar Wismar, becoming the first monarch to marry a commoner and the first to marry whilst on the throne. Her daughter, Ingdil, is heir apparent.
Carilla is the longest-reigning monarch in recent Durlish history, having reigned for 51 years as of 2023.
Reign
Although Carilla became princess in August 1972, she had been prepared for the role due to her acting as regent for her father. Her final regency was from 27 July 1972 until her father's death on 29 August the same year.
On succeeding to the throne, Carilla became the first princess regnant of Durland. She was sworn in during a meeting of the Council of State in the Royal Palace of Herran on 1 September 1972. The same day, she addressed a joint session of the two houses of Parliament for the first time.
As a young monarch, albeit one that had experience as regent, Carilla faced distrust and ambivalence from many in government. Prime Minister Saamn Lansduin was a notable critic of the princess in private, although he maintained the façade of respect in public. Records released following his death detail his poor regard for the new princess, his attempts to avoid scrutiny by the monarch, and a sustained campaign of frustrating her role in state affairs. Lansduin was dismissed by the princess in 1974 when he lost a no confidence motion in Parliament, and was replaced with the more amiable Clarwin Gjardeer.
In 1975, Carilla married businessman Olar Wismar. They had previously met four years earlier, but their relationship was forbidden by the Prince due to his status as a commoner. The couple rekindled their relationship in 1973. He became the first Prince Consort in Durland's history. Carilla subsequently became the first reigning monarch to marry whilst on the throne. During these pregnancies her husband served as regent.
Throughout her reign, Carilla has maintained an active role in Durlish politics, as per her constitutional position. She has appointed several informateurs to led negotiations in cabinet formations, and has also played a minor role in assisting in these negotiations. However, Carilla has maintained a strict non-political approach to her duties and little is known about her own private beliefs. She has nonetheless courted controversy at different points during her reign. The most prominent example is the "Family Order Crisis," during which she was criticised for awarding royal family orders to a number of Social Democratic ladies of the court whilst overlooking Conservative ladies. The crisis was averted when the Princess apologised for "sadly missing many talented ladies of the court" and subsequently awarding the order.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
At birth, Carilla was styled "Her Highness Princess Carilla of Durland". On the accession of her father on 19 June 1962, she became known as "Her Highness The Hereditary Princess of Durland". The title Princess of Leps was added when her father created it to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the accession of Farnar II in 1966. Since her accession on 29 August 1972, she has been styled "Her Highness The Princess of Durland."
Carilla's full title as princess of Durland is: Her Highness Prince Carilla, Princess and Constitutional Sovereign of Durland, Princess of Leps, Duchess of Aanmar".
Honours
National honours
Grand Master of the Order of Prince Jora
Grand Master of the Order of Leps
Grand Master of the Order of the Two Lions
Grand Master of the Order of the Crown
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Arms
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As heir to the Durlish throne, Carilla's arms were the Durlish coat of arms differenced with a label of three points argent (white). Originally these arms did not feature the Order of Prince Jora circlet, to which she was appointed in 1963. She used an Iberian escutcheon, which is used by women in Durlish heraldry. Surmounting the mantle was the heraldic crown of the heir to the throne, decorated with three half-arches.
Following her accession to the throne, the label on her arms was removed, the escutcheon was changed to a convex heater as used by men. The crown of the heir was changed to that of the monarch's, featuring five half-arches rather than three.
Arms depicting other orders are recognised; these, however, are generally used in relation to the monarch's role as Grand Master of the relevant order.