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Upon her birth, Marie-Sophie did not hold an Imperial title or style, as in accordance with the different laws governing the usage of Prince and Princess, this was restricted to grandchildren of the monarch. When her grandfather became Emperor she was elevated to the rank of Imperial Highness and Princess, a style which she has kept to this day. | Upon her birth, Marie-Sophie did not hold an Imperial title or style, as in accordance with the different laws governing the usage of Prince and Princess, this was restricted to grandchildren of the monarch. When her grandfather became Emperor she was elevated to the rank of Imperial Highness and Princess, a style which she has kept to this day. | ||
* '''12 November 1998{{spaced ndash}}17 August 1999''': ''Her Serene Highness'' Marie-Sophie de Villeneuve, ''{{wp|Prince du sang|Princess of the Blood}}'' | * '''12 November 1998{{spaced ndash}}17 August 1999''': ''Her Serene Highness'' Marie-Sophie de Villeneuve, ''{{wp|Prince du sang|Princess of the Blood}}'' | ||
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| Born | 12 November 1998 Château de Montroi Montroi, Lyncanestria | ||||
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| House | Villeneuve | ||||
| Father | Philippe VIII of Lyncanestria | ||||
| Mother | Alys of Aldéon | ||||
| Religion | Church of Lyncanestria | ||||
Template:Lyncanestrian Imperial Family Princess Marie-Sophie of Lyncanestria (Marie-Sophie Élisabeth Catherine; 12 November 1998) is the only daughter of the reigning Emperor of Lyncanestria, Philippe VIII. As such she is styled Her Imperial Highness and afforded the rank of Princess; she is currently third in-line to the throne of Lyncanestria after her two brothers due to agnatic-preference succession laws.
Early life
Princess Marie-Sophie was born in the early dawn of 11 November 1998 at the Hôtel-Dieu de Montroi, the same hospital at which her father and brother had been delivered. She was born during the reign of her great-grandfather, Philippe IX. She was christened three weeks later at the chapel in the Palais Beaulieu, Marie-Sophie Élisabeth Catherine; as great-granddaughter of a monarch, imperial titles did not extend to her. She was the second child and only daughter born to Prince Samuel Philippe and his wife, Princess Alys. Less than a year after her birth, her grandfather ascended the throne as Guillaume V, conferring upon her father the title of Prince Imperial; thus making her a princess with the rank Imperial Highness.
Education
She was brought up in the same manner as her father, beginning her schooling under a governess and tutor, then moving onto a state school for her secondary education. Her most notable tutor included the noted mathematician and philosopher Jacques Bouviers, who also tutored her elder brother, the Prince Guillaume. Of the two, Dr. Bouviers recounted in his memoirs, "... the two were excellent students... [but] the Princess had the passion of a learner." With the recommendation of her tutor and following her examinations for entry, she was accepted into the premier lyceum Eugène Dufay Preparatory School, where she began schooling in 2013. In 2017, she received her bac avec la plus grande distinction. She took a gap year after her graduation, during which she began to take more royal duties, including opening ceremonies, reviews of the troops and state visits. The princess is expected to resume her studies in the fall semester of 2018 in pursuit of degrees in political science and philosophy, with a focus on ethics and logic.
Royal duties
Marie-Sophie, as member of the Imperial Household and the Imperial Family, is expected to undertake numerous duties and functions in an official capacity. Prior to her grandfather's death, public appearances of the Princess were limited to balcony appearances after the Fête nationale and other celebrations. Since her father's ascension to the throne in 2013, Marie-Sophie has been seen at state banquets, visits, and formal reviews of the troops in an official capacity alongside her elder brother. In addition to royal functions, Marie-Sophie is expected to assume roles in Villeneuve-sponsored trusts and endowments. On her eighteenth birthday, she became an honourary member of the Lyncanestrian Aristotelian Society. ==Personal life== The Imperial Household has repeatedly requested that the media maintain their distance from the Emperor's children, but despite this the life of the Princess and her brothers are subject to a lot of gossip and speculation in the press. In 2013, it was speculated by La Métropolitaine that Marie-Sophie was in a relationship with the son of the Prime Minister. The rumours were denied by both the Prime Minister and the Imperial Household.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
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| Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
| Alternative style | Madame |
Upon her birth, Marie-Sophie did not hold an Imperial title or style, as in accordance with the different laws governing the usage of Prince and Princess, this was restricted to grandchildren of the monarch. When her grandfather became Emperor she was elevated to the rank of Imperial Highness and Princess, a style which she has kept to this day.
- 12 November 1998 – 17 August 1999: Her Serene Highness Marie-Sophie de Villeneuve, Princess of the Blood
- 17 August 1999 – 6 July 2013: Her Imperial Highness Marie-Sophie, Princess of Lyncanestria
- 6 July 2013 – present: Her Imperial Highness Princess Marie-Sophie of Lyncanestria
Honours
As daughter of an Emperor, Marie-Sophie was expected to be inducted into a number of orders of chivalry once she reached the age of 17, the age at which such honours are conferred in the Lyncanestrian tradition. Upon reaching the age of majority in August 2016, the Princess was bestowed several awards during her father's birthday honours.
- File:Order of Saint Robert Knight.svg Dame of the Order of Saint Robert, 20 August 2016
- File:Order of the Golden Sceptre Officer.svg Officer of the Order of the Golden Sceptre, 20 August 2016
- File:Order of the Imperial Lion Commander.svg Commander of the Order of the Imperial Lion, 20 August 2016
Foreign decorations
Latium: Dame of the Most Noble Order of St. Maria 
Arms
Coat of arms of Marie-Sophie as Imperial Princess (2013-present)
Ancestry
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