The Empress of the Dutch had been born in Winston, and had left the city some seventeen years prior, fleeing to Monaco after she had been forced to abdicate the throne in favor of her brother, King Leo III. While she had been selected to become Empress of the Dutch, she had watched from afar as her native country changed hands, even seeing her son Alfred, known affectionately as Alfie, get involved. But now her little Leo III was firmly on the throne once more and she wanted to pay him a visit.
With the Empress she had brought with her her large family.
The Empress was naturally the first off of the jet, she wore a short sleeve white dress that fell to her ankles, black high heels giving her several inches of extra height. In her hands she held a black folding fan, something she had her side ever since her beloved father’s death.
Anna Charlotte, Empress of the Dutch
Following behind the empress was her eldest son, Prince Jacques and his husband West Asbury, Jacques’ daughter, six year old Juliana holding hands with the both of them as they walked behind the Empress Though Anna Charlotte still didn’t like West Asbury, for he was a vile snake of a man in her eyes, she had long ago relented in his relationship with her son and granddaughter.
Following the Prince and Prince Consort of Orange was the Duke and Duchess of Armberg, Prince Jean, Jacques’ younger twin brother, and his wife Princess Charlotte and their daughter Princess Adela. This was the first time Princess Adela had traveled out of the country. Princess Charlotte held her five year old daughter in her arms.
Behind the Duke and Duchess of Armberg came the 29 year old former King Alfred, who had wiling abdicated the throne in his nations after ruling for ten years to spend more time with his children Theodosia, Alfred Jr., Arthur and Faustina and to become a philanthropist, making him very popular around the world. Also side him and his children was his second wife, Theodosia Bryce. Following his abdication, Alfred had taken the title, Duke of Wessex after his mother’s family name. His ten year old daughter Theodosia walked in between her eight year old brothers, Alfred Jr. and Arthur Jr. were twins.
Behind the Duke and Duchess of Wessex, along with their four children was Elizabeth Percy and her husband, Kit Neptune. Elizabeth, as she had stopped going by her royal title long ago, was at just 25 years old, a model, fashion designer, ballerina and actress, becoming a world famous star. She had been voted most beautiful woman in the world for the second time in a row. Her fashion empire was still growing, but her outfits were worn world wide. She was in a dress she had designed herself. Elizabeth walked with her husband, actor Christopher “Kit” Neptune. Elizabeth held her infant second son, Aleksander, known affectionately as Alec while Kit held their older son, the two year old Percy.
Behind them came Henry Percy, Viscount of Mendoza, 21 year old son of Anna Charlotte and the Count of Mendoza he was the only one of Anna Charlotte’s adult children not to have kids of his own. As such Henry had been put in charge of his younger half-siblings. Next to him were the younger twins, Princes Anton and Rafael who were both 14, along with Prince Christaan who was 13, Princess Stéphanie, who was 12. Henry held hands with the youngest ones, Arthur, known as Arty who was 10 and Ariana who was 8.
With the large Dutch Imperial Family having stepped out of the jet they paused and smiled as the press took pictures of them. They smiled and waved as they waited for Leo III to meet with them before they all went to the palace.