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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 22, 2018 21:27:02 GMT -5
Name: Princess Luana Suzanne Grimaldi
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Appearance: Luana is fair skinned, often being compared to a porcelain doll with her looks, especially her complexion. She has deep blue eyes that hold the ocean waves within them, and her lips are a soft and gentle pink. She has dirty blonde hair that falls just passed her shoulders in beautiful little ringlets, and she prefers to keep them tamed and held back in styles at the heighth of fashion. Her gorgeous dresses also follow suit.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 22, 2018 22:03:38 GMT -5
Name: Ambrose Hart
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Appearance: Ambrose has tan skin and dark brown hair and eyes, high cheekbones, and a chiseled jaw. He is tall and fit, and extremely handsome. The current Hollywood heartthrob, he is incredibly wealthy and popular with the people of Luana's country.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 22, 2018 22:20:21 GMT -5
It was August 1st, 1934. The sun was shining high in the sky and the summer birds sang their usual songs. All throughout the beautiful country of Monaco, people were preparing to gather outside of the Grimaldi palace, while the nobles and royalty of other countries were allowed to enter the gates to attend the royal wedding of the country's only princess, Her Royal Highness, Princess Luana Suzanne. A little over a year ago, her engagement to the heart throbe of the nation, Ambrose Hart, was announced rather suddenly, taking even the princess by surprise. Instantly, all women in Monaco were envious of the princess they had always been slightly jealous of. She was the luckiest woman alive.
Within the palace, in her grand bedroom, Princess Luana was being prepared for her special day by her maids while her mother looked on proudly. The dress was long and grand, complete with lace on the sleeves. Some family jewels were sewn into her bodice, and she was permitted to wear her mother's wedding tiara upon her head. The princess let out a small sigh as she was laced into a tight corset upon her mother's request.
"Oh hush now, darling. You look beautiful and will soon have a prince at your side."
"Yes, a prince that I am only meeting for the second time today. Why did the wedding come so soon? I thought we all agreed to wait a few years."
"Yes, well... I'm afraid that with your father's health deteriorating and the public still admiring their new, young royal couple, we couldn't postpone any longer. But dont worry about that now. You're going to be a wife after today and, hopefully, a mother soon enough."
Luana chuckled as she slipped into her dress, her maid buttoning it behind her. "Perhaps."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:00:47 GMT -5
Ambrose checked his reflection briefly before sighing and heading to the sanctuary of the church to await his bride. He barely knew the esteemed princess, and part of him wondered why he had even agreed to this. Was it the security of having status? Perhaps. Acting was a tumultuous career to be in, after all. At any moment his fame and fortune could disappear due to scandal... and he wasn't about to go back to living under the poverty line again. Then again, financial security aside, the whole arrangement seemed rushed to him, especially given how insistent the queen and his manager had both been to him. But Princess Luana seemed pleasant enough... and he certainly knew how to treat a lady. He figured he should just have to try to make her happy. Happy wife, happy life, right?
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:08:29 GMT -5
Luana stood in silence as she was dressed the rest of the way, her veil being placed upon her head. The extensively long train on her dress was grabbed and held by her young cousins, who were dressed beautifully for the occasion, and they were soon making their way down to the church as well. Luana took one last look around, taking everything in before she became married and more confined than she had been before.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:12:13 GMT -5
Ambrose stood between the altar and the large crowd that had gathered to watch the ceremony, palms sweaty with nerves. He just prayed they would at least get along. He wasn't too hard to please after all... and though he expected her to be high-maintenance, it wasn't as if he was unused to that. He had worked in Hollywood with young starlets far more entitled than he thought humanly possible, after all. If he could keep them placated, surely he should be able to satisfy the princess of Monaco.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:15:40 GMT -5
Luana took a deep breath as they stopped just outside of the doors to the church. Soon enough, her baby blue bouquet was thrust into her hands, and once the doors swung open, the nobility of Monaco would be allowed to feast their eyes upon the bride, princess, future queen. She closed her eyes briefly and took in the sounds around her before the large, grand doors slowly swung open and the royal smile became plastered onto her face out of habit as all the heads turned to her.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:18:22 GMT -5
As soon as he heard the doors begin to open, Ambrose turned to watch as his bride entered the sanctuary in all of her royal grandeur. His heart skipped a beat at just how incredibly beautiful she was, and for a moment it felt as if the whole wedding wasn't just a public relations arrangement. For a moment it felt real.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:23:39 GMT -5
As the people around her stood and she began to walk down the aisle slowly, she kept her eyes fixed straight ahead, seemingly on her groom but really looking right through him. She had to be perfectly coordinated. She was royalty, and while they may not have expected as proper behavior from Ambrose since he was a Hollywood actor, they surely would from her. She walked for what felt like an eternity before she finally reached the altar and stood beside her husband to be, flashing a dashing smile to him.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:26:07 GMT -5
Ambrose shot a flustered smile back to her, unable to take his eyes from her. His cheeks flushed almost imperceptibly for the first time since he had become an actor.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:33:34 GMT -5
The ceremony then started. Luana listened quietly, trying not to get too distracted by Ambrose. She supposed he was attractive, although she knew of the great reputation he had in her home country, and with all the hype surrounding him, she had come to be very underwhelmed upon meeting him. Perhaps she preferred it that way. Him being less attractive than he had been in her mind gave him a very human quality, and she was looking for a human spouse. It was one of the reasons she agreed to marry an actor rather than another member of royalty... That, and she would basically be giving up her right to the throne by being sold away as princess or queen to another country and kingdom. Soon enough, the vows began to be read, ones that had been kept traditional at the insistence of the Queen.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:38:06 GMT -5
The rest of the ceremony went by in a flash, and soon Ambrose found himself lifting Luana's veil and giving her a gentle peck on the lips, trying to be respectful and not go too far with her too quickly. He then offered his hand to her and smiled gently, then murmured so only she could hear, "I guess this is the part when we leave, huh?"
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:43:06 GMT -5
"Yes, I believe so." She whispered back, gently grabbing his hand. As they walked back down the aisle and passed all the family friends and acquaintances, Luana made sure that her usual smile was much happier and wider this time around, nodding at a few of them out of respect. Once they were outside, she held onto that smile tightly. "And now is the part where we greet the people as a wedded royal couple for the first time."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:45:55 GMT -5
"Ah, yes.... the fun part, right?" he replied, chuckling softly as they stood on the steps of the church, looking out at a crowd of people who had gathered around, hoping just for a glimpse of the two of them.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:50:08 GMT -5
Luana greeted her people with her smile and a few small waves here and there, her arm locked within Ambrose's. "These are your people now," She said as they cheered, "So be sure to perfect your wave."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 0:51:12 GMT -5
He waved gently. "Yes, the importance of that was impressed upon me..."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 0:54:54 GMT -5
"I assume a great number of things were. If not, I'll be happy to help you through it in private." Another moment of waving at the crowd went by before they were escorted away and back towards the main palace.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 9:08:30 GMT -5
He nodded gently. "And in return I shall do my utmost to make you as happy as I can."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 9:21:27 GMT -5
Luana let her smile drop into a grin as she nodded. "And I you, even if I do not believe myself to be wifely in any sort of way."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 9:34:40 GMT -5
"Somehow I think things will be just fine," he chuckled softly.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 9:42:29 GMT -5
She laughs softly. "So tell me what happens when they expect us to share a bed for the first time, or when we go on our extensive honeymoon."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 9:45:02 GMT -5
"Well, the honeymoon is no problem at all. That's just a trip for the two of us to enjoy each other's company, and I'm sure we can do just that. As for the first issue... I'll only do what you feel comfortable with."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 9:51:49 GMT -5
Luana gave a small sigh. "Well, as you know, I am the first in line for the throne. Therefore it is important for me to have children who can succeed me after I have gone." She grinned as they entered the palace, going towards the dining room where their wedding day feast was being served. "Being a member of royalty is all about planning extensively for the future."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 9:53:08 GMT -5
He nodded gently. "Well... if that is what you want, I should be able to help with that as well."
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 9:55:15 GMT -5
"It's not necessarily what I want, but it's what I need." As they entered the royal dining room, all of their dinner guests, which consisted of all available members of the royal family and whatever family members Ambrose had wanted there, stood and gave gentle bows. Two seats had been left open for them.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 9:58:49 GMT -5
He nodded and sighed softly, then put on another smile as he led her to her seat and pulled out the chair for her.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 10:05:17 GMT -5
"Thank you." She said politely, taking her seat and greeting their guests with a small smile. She knew she could let her guard down with other members of her family. Unlike the public, they didnt expect the marriage to be completely harmonious or perfect. In fact, they expected the opposite.
Her attention then turned to her dear papa, the King of Monaco, who sat beside her in his state of poor health. He patted his daughter's hand proudly, allowing her to place a small kiss on his cheek. "Thank you for coming, papa."
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 10:07:40 GMT -5
He nodded and sat next to her, sighing softly as he looked around at his new wife's family. None of his own family had been able to make the journey, and so he felt entirely alone.
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Post by HerWhisperIsTheLucifer on Aug 23, 2018 10:11:37 GMT -5
As if sensing his discomfort and loneliness, Luana slipped a hand under the table to hold his as she continued to converse with her family, some of them asking the occasional question to Ambrose. Finally, dinner was served.
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Post by Aurelia on Aug 23, 2018 10:13:49 GMT -5
He relaxed slightly when he felt her place her hand in his, and he smiled genuinely to her as he tried to answer her family's questions.
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