Irma von Kerlich
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From an early age she was interested in music and wanted to become a piano concertist. Her parents encouraged her talent and she received lessons from Helmut Geberle, a renowned pianist. She attended a school run by Carmelite nuns in Markund, but also continued with her lessons.
In 1981 she met King Paul II for the first time. He was the young sovereign of Brasland and one year her junior. They got along very well and it is said that he became quite smitten with the charming Irma. The duchess' parents encouraged their friendship, but it seems the Queen Dowager did not approve Irma as a possible bride for her son. She considered her too independent for the role of Queen consort, and also thought Paul was far too young to think of marriage. Besides, the King spent most of his time training with the Armed Forces and learning the art of government. Irma focused on her musical career and eventually became a famous concertist. However, in the mid-1980s she and the King met again and they fell in love. He was determined to marry her, despite his mother's warnings, but it was Irma herself who had doubts about becoming Queen. She realized that she would not be happy in such a position and that marrying Paul would be a mistake that she would later regret. Before the King could even propose, she gently broke the relationship, leaving him grief stricken. Eventually he would meet Princess Arabella of New Chalcedon, who became his wife.
After ending her romance with the King, Irma studied in Europe. She became a teacher and started to work at a school in Markund. She also became interested in politics, supporting some of the Liberals' initiatives on this field, something that put her at odds with certain members of the Court. She was not a Liberal herself, but she thought some of their ideas were good, just as she did with the Conservatives and even the Socialists. Her open-mindedness won her some enemies among the Braslander nobility and several doors were closed to her.
During the republican regime, Irma taught at a public school in a poor neighborhood of Markund. Although she opposed the government (as she considered it was ruining the educational system), she was against a military clash between the Armed Forces and the rebels, being against all kinds of violence. She also spent some periods abroad, especially in India, where she became interested in Buddhism.
Currently, the duchess continues to teach at the same public school and works with Duke Guntram von Kerlich Foundation to give scholarships to students that excel in their musical studies.
Irma has always been a very interesting woman of remarkable intelligence and charm. Her sense of duty and hard work have earned her great admiration among very different people. She was even liked by Olav Palmerson, the authoritarian President of Brasland, who held her in high regard, despite the fact that Irma was no admirer of his.
