Judit Valpuri Yadanar
| Ashin Judit Valpuri Yadanar ခိုင် ရတနာ ဖြူ | |||||||||
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| Queen of Bethausia (from the UK) | |||||||||
| Reign | 15 July 1904 - 25 April 1946 | ||||||||
| Coronation (from the UK) | 19 August 1904 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Joonatan Ag Thuta | ||||||||
| Queen of Bethausia (Restoration) | |||||||||
| Reign | 25 April 1946 - 18 September 1965 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 30 May 1946 | ||||||||
| Successor | Henry Louis Wunna Kan Caelum | ||||||||
| Born | April 19, 1888 Kengkaw, Bethausia | ||||||||
| Died | October 17, 1992 (aged 104) Caernarvon House, Caernarvon, Lucis, United Kingdom | ||||||||
| Burial | 30 October 1992 | ||||||||
| Spouse | William Edwardius Caelum, Duke of Caernarvon | ||||||||
| Issue | Henry Louis Wunna Kan Caelum Albert Sagaru Khine U Caelum Suguru Misato Hein Zin Caelum Victoria Sahono Naing Theingi Caelum Minawa Rina Myitzu Cho Caelum | ||||||||
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| House | House of Konbaung-Seppayilä (before 1903) House of Konbaung-Seppayilä-Caelum (after 1903) | ||||||||
| Father | Rauni Ye | ||||||||
| Mother | Thidar Cho Nwe Yadanar | ||||||||
Judit Valpuri Yadanar Konbaung-Seppayilä-Caelum, 6th Duchess of Harrington (19 April 1890 - 17 October 1992) was the first Queen of Bethausia after the turn of the century. She is also the only Bethausian monarch to rule in exile from the United Kingdom as part of the Bethausian Government-in-Exile. In addition, she is also the commander-in-chief of the Free Bethausian Army. She succeeded her older brother Joonatan Ag Thuta after he was executed when the capital, Kengkaw, fell to the armies of the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance in the last years of the Tarhaaja War. Together, with her consort William Edwardius I, they ruled Bethausia, both in exile and in the homeland, for 48 years until his death in 1965, when Judit subsequently abdicated upon his death and was succeeded by her eldest son, Henry Louis as King of Bethausia.
Born in Bethausia as the only daughter of Rauni Ye and Thidar Cho Nwe Yadanar, it was unexpected that she would be Bethausia's monarch as her brother had been next-in-line to the throne. After his ascension in 1894, Judit became the heir apparent since Joonatan Ag Thuta did not have any children and was unmarried. At that time, Bethausia was under the mercy of the expanding Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance and his brother did everything to delay the inevitable. His brother had a hard task to the point that he decided to seek out an alliance with Great Lucis. A military defence treaty was signed in 1901 and it would take effect in the event that Bethausia came under invasion. In 1903, the Tarhaaja War broke out and the Bethausians were once again thrown into a conflict it couldn't win, even with military support from the UK. Joonatan subsequently arranged for the evacuation of his sister to the UK under the protection of Lucian Duke William Edwardius Caelum. They were able to flee Bethausia in 1903 as Joonatan and the rest of those who remained were at the mercy of the Imperial invaders. She became the first Queen of Bethausia following the news of his brother's death, and was the youngest Bethausian monarch to ascend at the age of 16.
As she had no known relatives who might have survived, her brother designated Duke William as her regent. Judit came to depend more on his support and guidance. He aided the development of Bethausia's constitution by persuading her to be less partisan in her dealings with Parliament. The relationship blossomed between the two and Judit found herself marrying William in 1906. He subsequently gave William the formal title of Duke Consort in 1919. In the 1930s, she and her husband were caught in a poor relationship with their son; Henry Louis wanted to serve in the army, a move which was against the wishes of Judit and William. He disobeyed and graduated at the Ohnmar Myine Officers' Academy in 1942 as a Captain, and subsequently serving with the Free Bethausian Army of the East during the Second Europan War. Judit was disgusted with Henry after finding about his role during the Bloody Highway massacre, even after he was acquitted. After the war, his joined his parents and at times, had entrusted him to take responsibilities and represent them in meetings, hoping that he would change his behavior. However, His rebellious attitude would continue, a cause for his poor relationship with the rest of Judit's children.
In the early 1960s, William's health was deteriorating and Henry couldn't help but dream of inheriting the Ducal title of Caernarvon. Although the crown was a prestigious title, inheriting the Ducal title meant that Henry would also give him ownership of his father's properties and business in the UK, something which Judit refused to happen. She pleaded with her husband to give the Ducal title to their younger son Prince Albert, whom she favoured. William agreed and in his last will and testament, Albert would inherit the ducal title and his properties and businesses in the UK, angering Henry. When William died in 1965, it plunged Judit into a deep mourning and wore black for the rest of her life. She abdicated with the reason being that she could not rule over the nation without William and her eldest son, Henry became King of Bethausia. She hoped that Henry could be as liberal as his father but this was to be unfulfilled as Henry favoured the Military over his Father's appointed ministers. In 1968, Henry dissolved the Assembly of the Royal Union and six days later, repealed the 1920 Constitution, which his father authored. Judit was heavily disgusted with Henry and asked Prince Albert and Princess Victoria to deal with their brother. Judit's anger towards Henry came at its peak in 1969, when he stripped Albert of every right to inherit the Bethausian throne, his titles, and properties. In protest, Judit's son and two daughters followed suit, renouncing their titles and their properties. Judit also renounced her Queen mother title in protests, saying that she doesn't want any of Henry's doings. In the same year, she and her children (minus Henry) left for the UK, taking their father's body with them to be reinterred at Harrington Palace in the UK, where William spent his early days.
In 1986, her grandson, Prince William Edwardius turned to her in an attempt to wrestle his father's influence from his grandson, the future Prince William Edwardius Albert. Judit agreed and allowed her great-grandson to live with her and his son, where Albert grew fascinated with the young Prince. Under him and Judit's tutelage, William Albert, as she called him grew to be the liberal man that he had hoped to see Henry when he was young. Judit had a close relationship with her great-grandson, and so did Albert.
In 1991, Judit said of his son Henry: "After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself within 2 years. His son, my grandson, though I trust him will fancy himself with his mistresses and bring shame to this family. I pray to God that he leaves and gives the throne to my great-grandson and that Bethausia can once again see the light of the day."
Judit died in 17 October 1992 and in her last will and testament, she refused to be buried in a Bethausia where her son had spilled so much blood. She instead asked to be entombed at Harrington Palace beside her husband and their bodies are now displayed at the Palace, after she had asked for her husband's body, still in a strong preserved state to be displayed in the Palace, opening it to the public.
Her prediction was made true when in 1995, her son abdicated and her grandson inherited the throne, in which his reign became under serious discussion in 2008 when he was being investigated for marital infidelity, causing him to abdicate and give the throne to his eldest son, William Edwardius III. And it was he that would undo everything that his grandfather had done, fulfilling Judit's prediction. Judit left a lasting legacy to liberal Bethausians, who had hoped to return to the days prior to the Imperial invasion. With the help of Duke William, Prince Albert, and her great-grandson, she gave her promise that Bethausia would once again be free and liberal, even after the days of Neocon Bethausia through his son's Bethausian Decree.
Early Life
Born in Bethausia as the only daughter of Rauni Ye and Thidar Cho Nwe Yadanar, it was unexpected that she would be Bethausia's monarch as her brother had been next-in-line to the throne. After his ascension in 1894, Judit became the heir apparent since Joonatan Ag Thuta did not have any children and was unmarried. At that time, Bethausia was under the mercy of the expanding Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance and his brother did everything to delay the inevitable. His brother had a hard task to the point that he decided to seek out an alliance with Great Lucis. A military defence treaty was signed in 1901 and it would take effect in the event that Bethausia came under invasion.
Tarhaaja War and Exile into the United Kingdom
In 1903, the Tarhaaja War broke out and the Bethausians were once again thrown into a conflict it couldn't win, even with military support from the UK. Joonatan subsequently arranged for the evacuation of his sister to the UK under the protection of Lucian Duke William Edwardius Caelum. They were able to flee Bethausia in 1903 as Joonatan and the rest of those who remained were at the mercy of the Imperial invaders. She received a letter in April1904, finding out that his brother had been executed by the Imperials, causing her to inherit the throne as Queen. In his last request, he asked Duke William and the rest of those who fled to the UK to arrange a small coronation ceremony for her. She was subsequently crowned in 19 August 1904 as the first Queen of Bethausia and was the youngest Bethausian monarch to ascend at the age of 16.
Queen of Bethausia
In her early years as the reigning monarch in exile, Judit, being inexperienced as a result of her early succession had no idea how to watch over her government, especially as it was in exile. As a result, he came to depend on his regent, Duke William in giving her support and guidance. Her brother had instructed ministers who fled to trust and obey in her words. Under William's advice, she placed key ministers in positions that she could trust them to. She was also aided by the Duke in developing Bethausia's constitution by persuading her to be less partisan and play no favourites when it came to dealing with parliament. Duke William was also a key figure in Bethausia's early redevelopment during in-exile as he invited Bethausians across the world who fled from Imperial occupation to go to the UK and be a part of Bethausia's restructuring. Although this was an action that faced criticism by several Lucian ministers, William's granduncle, King Regis Lucis Caelum CVII refused to slip the opportunity for Lucis to gain an ally from Southeast Asianna that by late 1904, the Bethausian community grew around Caernarvon. William made his estate, Caernarvon House as Judit's residence and the seat of power of the Bethausian government.
Personal Life and Marriage
She had been in a strong working relationship with her regent, William Edwardius Caelum after his brother had entrusted the latter to guiding her while in exile. This working relationship soon turned into romance when Judit turned 18 in 1906. The Duke (who was 21) subsequently proposed to her on the same day as her birthday. They were married in 18 July 1906, just 3 days after her the 2nd anniversary of her ascension as Queen of Bethausia. They were married in a public wedding ceremony at Caernarvon Cathedral. Apart from the Duke's parents, notable guests included King Regis Lucis Caelum CVII, Prince Regis Lucis Caelum, and Erebonian Emperor Valius Reize Arnor V.
She and William had 5 children together
- Henry Louis, King of Bethausia (19 April 1921), Eldest son and Heir presumptive, married Marika Vuorinen, Duchess Consort of Bethausia, had 3 children
- Albert Sagaru, Duke of Caernarvon (20 May 1923), Second son, married Princess Elisabeth Aurora, had 3 children.
- Suguru Misato Caelum, Earl of Ambria (15 March 1925), The youngest son, married Countess Liesl von Kruger, had 2 children
- Victoria Sahono, Duchess of Kongsberg (13 September 1926), Eldest daughter, married Alexander Rogner, 5th Duke of Kongsberg, had 4 children
- Minawa Rina, Duchess of Anthold (17 December 1927), Youngest of the 5 children, married General Ferdinand Zeitzler, Duke of Anthold, had 2 children
After her marriage with William, she became a member of Lucis Royal Family and of her 5 children, her son Albert became a Lucian noble. She is the great-grandaunt to the current reigning Lucian monarch, King Noctis Lucis Caelum, who was present at his christening. She is also the grandmother of reigning Guinean King George Edward through her eldest son.
Titles and Honours
Titles and styles
- 19 April 1888 – 18 May 1894: Her Highness Princess Judit Valpuri Yadanar
- 18 May 1894 – 15 July 1904: His Royal Highness Crown Princess Judit Valpuri Yadanar
- 19 October 1911 – 18 September 1965: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Caernarvon
- 15 July 1904 – 18 September 1965 : Her Majesty The Queen of Bethausia
- 18 September 1965 – 18 March 1969 : Her Majesty The Queen Mother (Judit renounced her titles together with her 3 other children in protest against her son, Henry Louis' stripping of titles, inheritance, and properties against their brother Albert Sagaru)
- 15 July 1974 – 17 October 1992 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Harrington, Queen Mother of Bethausia (In response to the 70th Anniversary of her coronation, the Lucis Government gave her the title and the Dukedom of Harrington, a patch of territory ruled by William's 3rd cousin, Richard Pole, 5th Duke of Harrington but had no possible heir upon his death of the same year due to his daughters marrying other nobles. Under her son's request, she regained her recognition as Queen Mother under the 1920 Constitution.)