Cecile I
Early Life
Cecile was born Grand Duchess Cecile Alba Gianna Irene of Ezzelini, Princess of Sardeniya, on 7 February 1984 at the Royal Palace in the city of Mazara del Vallo, Ezzelini. She is the first child of Re Ferdinand I Durazzo of Ezzelini and Eisen aristocrat Princess Caroline von Weismar. Cecile was baptized on 11 April 1984 at Rapolla Cathedral in Mazara del Vallo. Her godparents are Countess Katherine of Tawarwaith, Duke Jean-Yves d'Varenguebec of Wintershausen, Rikugun-Shōsa Gen Edahara of Daishi and Princess Kamilla von Hesself of Eisenmaat.
After her second birthday, in 1986, her younger sister Marianna was born.
Following initial years of tutoring with the royal family itself, and after some discussion between the Re and his wife, the Consort, it was decided to allow for the first time an heir to the throne to study abroad for her primary schooling. Taking into account distance and attitudes, the Re decided on Tol Galen, receiving permission from the government there to grant Cecile citizenship on an honorary basis so she might attend schooling there. At age 6, she began schooling at Somhairle Public School in Avallone and was generally known as a slightly introverted, albeit friendly student.
Cecile was briefly hospitalized with a suspected lung infection in 1992, and although she was treated and released within a few days there was still a surprising outpouring of support for her from Ezzelini, and even from her classmates at Somhairle Public School.
Education
On 7 February 2002, Granduchessa Cecile celebrated her 18th birthday, and as well assumed the traditional position on the State Assembly as the representative of her father, the Re.
Her college education began the same year at San Malini Royal University as well. Her initial studies included jurisprudence, sociology, international affairs, economics and biophysics. In the course of her studies she also attended lectures on sociology, political science, robotics, game theory and the cultures of interior Abyaala.
The Regina made regular visits overseas and abroad to regional and global organizations. She was an active participant in the University's female students union. During this time, she met her husband Cesare Ricotti-Magnani as a fellow student of international affairs. In April of 2003, she was engaged to Cesare with her ailing fathers blessing, and married him later that month in a low profile wedding at the palace.
She had to place her college education on hold to assume the duties of the throne however, as her father passed away on 13 May 2003.
