Selene of Latium

Selene
Grand Duchess of Nénetsie-du-Nord
Selene at the wedding of Constantine XX of Latium in December 2017
Born	(1997-07-22) 22 July 1997 Palace of Augustus, Palatine, Castellum ab Alba
Spouse	Audric, Grand Duke of Nénetsie-du-Nord (m. 2017)
Full name Selene Claudia Zoe Damiane Georgia
House	Claudia
Father	Jason VI Augustus of Latium
Mother	Zoe Verrucosa
Religion	Fabrian Catholic

Selene, Grand Duchess of Nénetsie-du-Nord (Selene Claudia Zoe Damiane Georgia; b. 22 July 1997) is a Latin princess by birth and the Grand Duchess of Nénetsie-du-Nord, by virtue of being the wife of Audric, Grand Duke of Nénetsie-du-Nord. Selene is the daughter of Jason VI Augustus and his second wife Zoe Verrucosa.

Selene was born in Castellum ab Alba, as the fourth child of Emperor Jason VI Augustus (then Prince of Youth). She was educated at St Maria's School for Ladies and later St Vincent Preparatory, in Vannois. Selene studied at Galata College, Haenna until 2017 when she transferred to school after her marriage. She is fifth in line to the Latin throne. Since her marriage, Selene has undertaken numerous charitable endeavors, including the Saint-Nazaire Youth Symphony.

Early Life and Education

Birth and Naming

Selene was born at the Palace of Augustus in Palatine, Castellum on 22 July 1997 at 9:13 pm, the third child of Jason VI Augustus with his wife Zoe Verrucosa. Selene was the first of Jason VI Augustus's children born during his reign, affording Selene the right to bear the title porphyrogenita, along with her Latin Imperial title. She was baptized at Sacra Basilica de Angeli Gabriel on 19 August 1997, her godparents being Florentine Verrucosus (her mother's older brother) and Princess Isadora (her father's younger sister). In an interview, Selene's mother Zoe stated that she went into labor without knowing Selene's gender. Rumors out of the Palace of Augustus reported name choices to be Leo or Alexander if she were a boy, with Alexandra or Sophia if the child were a girl. The announcement of her name as Selene came as a large surprise to most; however, it very popular in Imbrosian-speaking counties, with usage of the name rising in popularity after Selene's birth.

Education

Selene began her education at Saint Maria's School for Ladies in Castellum for her primary education. She became the first Latin prince or princess to attend a foreign boarding school when she enrolled at St. Vincent Preparatory in Vannois for secondary school. She attended St. Vincent Preparatory for the remainder of her secondary education. It was at St. Vincent's that she met her future husband, Audric, Grand Duke of Nénetsie-du-Nord.

She finished within the top 10% of her graduating secondary school class, graduating in spring 2015. She reportedly applied to Galata and Corpus Christi Colleges at the University of Haenna, as well as Castellum College and Saint Mary's University in neighboring Vannois. Selene made a public statement of her desires to attended Castellum, which made her enrollment at Galata College a major surprise to the press, with rumors soon following that she was not admitted to Castellum College. She dropped out of Galata before determining a concentration.

2016 succession crisis

Selene's father, Emperor Jason VI Augustus, was found dead in his personal office at the Palace of Augustus in Castellum. Selene was present at the palace for a gathering of the Imperial family at her father's request on November 3. Her whereabouts were unknown following the Scholarian entrance to the palace that night and she did not make a public appearance until November 5, where she appeared with her brother Michael and cousin, Princess Theodora of Ghant. She made one other public appearance at the National Hippodrome for a race on November 7, and did not reappear until December 3 where she was seen with Vannoisian heir Audric, Grand Duke of Nénetsie-du-Nord while wearing a walking cast on her right foot.

Public records compiled during the Imperial and Senatorial investigations into the causes and events of the succession crisis have been largely redacted around mentions of Selene. She has since refused to speak publicly

Marriage to Louis XIX

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Selene at event in 2017.

Secondary school

In 2013, Selene was enrolled at St. Vincent's Preperatory in Saint-Nazaire, Vannois, where she was fostered with the de Theiurry–Perignon family until finding more permanent student housing the following year. It is believed that Selene first met her future husband, then Prince Audric of Vannois. Selene and Prince Audric were first sighted together during a student event in 2013, though rumors of a relationship between the pair did not arise until 2014. Each nations respective Imperial office confirmed that Selene and Audric were in a relationship in July 2014, after Selene was photographed at a private beach near Saint-Nazaire with Audric and other members of House of Niort-Parthenay.

Children

The Vannoisian Imperial Family announced that Selene was expecting her first child on 18 October 2018. The child is expected to be born around June or July 2019, and if a boy will become heir to the throne. Selene has continued to carry out her duties and official engagements since the announcement and visited a Vannoisian military base on the day of the announcement.

Public perception

Selene participates in a number of charities including annual fundraising for a number of orphanages throughout Latium and even recently in Vannois.

Titles, styles, honors and arms

• 22 July 1997 – 26 March 2017: Her Imperial Highness Princess Selene of Latium
• 26 March 2017 – present : Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess of Nénetsie-du-Nord

Honors

• Latium: Knight of the Order of the Winged Ram
• Latium: Dame of the Ancient Equestrian Order
• House of Hazaraspid: Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of Hazaraspid
• Sydalon: Dame of the Order of St. Philip

Ancestry

Selene is a member of the Claudii dynasty, making her a direct male-line descendant of the first Claudii Latin Emperor, Philip I and all Claudii rulers including the Kings of Adrianople. She was the only daughter of Jason VI Augustus, the is the eldest son of Diana Augusta and Prince Leo, Duke of Apennina; and his second wife Zoe Verrucosa, the youngest child and daughter Felix Verrucosus, 1st Lord of Istropolis and Lady Damiane Vitruvia.

Selene's grandmother is a member of the Anicii dynasty, Latium's Imperial household from the 1840s until 1996, allowing Selene to trace ancestry to Theophylactus I Augustus. Through Selene's grandmother Diana, she has familial ties to other Belisarian noble and royal houses including House of Gentry, and House of Villeneuve-Lugarne.

Family of Selene of Latium

16. Theodosius Claudius, 35th Duke of Adrianople 8. Jason Claudius, 36th Duke of Adrianople 17. Isabella Claudia 4. Prince Leo, Duke of Apennina 18. Leo Selicius, 26th Lord of Pola 9. Agnes Selicia 19. Theodora Aemelia-Caepasia 2. Jason VI Augustus of Latium 20. John Anicius, 3rd Duke of Beroea 10. Constantine XIX of Latium 21. Princess Iohanna of Latium 5. Diana Augusta of Latium 22. Prince Henri, Duke of Épernon 11. Princess Marie Christine of Épernon 23. Tsarevna Afanasiia of Nekulturnya 1. Princess Selene of Latium 12. Pelagius Verrucosus 6. Felix Verrucosus, 1st Lord of Istropolis 13. Maria 3. Zoe Verrucosa 28. George Vitruvius, 6th Count of Antium 14. Thomas Vitruvius, 1st Marchis of Antium 29. Christina Claudia-Sabina 7. Damiane Vitruvia 30. Manuel Pompeius, 19th Count of Frusina 15. Zoe Pompeia 31. Adeodata Voconia

See also

• List of Vannoisian consorts
• House of Claudius

Selene of Latium House of Claudius Born: 22 July 1997
Lines of succession
Preceded by Andreas Anicius, Lord of Vipitenum	Succession to the Latin throne 6th in line	Followed by Princess Polyxena of Latium