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She grew up with the royal family. As her mother died when she was very young, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Queen Maria Anna, and her aunt, Princess [[Alexandra]]. | She grew up with the royal family. As her mother died when she was very young, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Queen Maria Anna, and her aunt, Princess [[Alexandra]]. | ||
| − | In 1968 she married Baron Constantin de Lanoye. They have five children: Isabella (born 1969), Charlotte (born 1971), Eric (born and died 1973), Maria Anna (born 1976) and Bertrand (born 1980). Their children bear the combined surname "de Lanoye-Pottin". | + | In 1968 she married Baron Constantin de Lanoye. They have five children: Isabella (born 1969), [[Emmanuel de Courtenay|Charlotte]] (born 1971), Eric (born and died 1973), Maria Anna (born 1976) and Bertrand (born 1980). Their children bear the combined surname "de Lanoye-Pottin". |
Aliénor is very close to Queen Charlotte, the widow of King George III. When the royal family left Brasland for exile in 1994, the duchess and her family followed them. | Aliénor is very close to Queen Charlotte, the widow of King George III. When the royal family left Brasland for exile in 1994, the duchess and her family followed them. | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 25 July 2014
Aliénor, Duchess de Pottin (born 1942) is a Braslander courtier. She is the daughter of Henri, Duke de Pottin, and Princess Isabella of Brasland.
She grew up with the royal family. As her mother died when she was very young, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Queen Maria Anna, and her aunt, Princess Alexandra.
In 1968 she married Baron Constantin de Lanoye. They have five children: Isabella (born 1969), Charlotte (born 1971), Eric (born and died 1973), Maria Anna (born 1976) and Bertrand (born 1980). Their children bear the combined surname "de Lanoye-Pottin".
Aliénor is very close to Queen Charlotte, the widow of King George III. When the royal family left Brasland for exile in 1994, the duchess and her family followed them.
The duchess loyalty to the royal family and her obsession with duty has caused her several problems with her husband and children, who have felt neglected. Despite this, she is one of the most trusted members of the royal court.
She is the Mistress of the Robes to Queen Charlotte.
