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'''Empress Ylva''' was a reigning monarch of the [[Directionland|Empire of Directionland]] and a central figure in the origin tradition behind the '''cherry blossom''' as Directionland’s national flower. She ascended to the Imperial Throne at the age of 15 following the deaths of her parents, Emperor Maximilian II and Empress Maria, and was formally crowned at 18 after a period of regency. | |||
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| name = Empress Ylva | | name = Empress Ylva | ||
| image = EmpressYlva.png | | image = EmpressYlva.png | ||
| image_caption = Official portrait | | image_caption = Official portrait of Empress Ylva | ||
| title = Empress of Directionland | | title = Empress of Directionland | ||
| reign = Unknown (ascended aged 15; crowned aged 18) | | reign = Unknown (ascended aged 15; crowned aged 18) | ||
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Ylva’s reign is closely associated with the so-called ''Imperial Cherry'' tradition: the first successful cultivation of a cherry tree in the Palace courtyard from a single cherry pit gifted during a state visit to the [[Grand Duchy of Greater Urq]]. Over subsequent decades, cuttings and pits from the Palace tree were distributed throughout Directionland, and the blossom became a widely recognized emblem of the Imperial Family. | Ylva’s reign is closely associated with the so-called ''Imperial Cherry'' tradition: the first successful cultivation of a cherry tree in the Palace courtyard from a single cherry pit gifted during a state visit to the [[Grand Duchy of Greater Urq]]. Over subsequent decades, cuttings and pits from the Palace tree were distributed throughout Directionland, and the blossom became a widely recognized emblem of the Imperial Family. | ||
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== Marriage and children == | == Marriage and children == | ||
During her reign, Ylva married Duke Xander of Greater Urq. Upon marriage, he was styled '''Prince of Directionland''' as royal consort. In Directionland custom, the spouse of a reigning Empress does not take the title ''Emperor'', to avoid outranking the sovereign. | During her reign, Ylva married [[Prince Xander of Directionland|Duke Xander of Greater Urq]]. Upon marriage, he was styled '''Prince of Directionland''' as royal consort. In Directionland custom, the spouse of a reigning Empress does not take the title ''Emperor'', to avoid outranking the sovereign. | ||
The marriage produced two children: | The marriage produced two children: | ||
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== “The Invisible Empress” == | == “The Invisible Empress” == | ||
[[File:Prince Xander of Directionland.png|thumb|Official portrait of Prince Xander of Directionland, presented at the Imperial couple's wedding when Xander was 21 cycles old.]] | |||
Following Xander’s death, Ylva sharply reduced her public appearances and delegated much of her routine governance, while still retaining the authority of the Crown. Popular commentary during and after her reign gave rise to the epithet '''“The Invisible Empress”''', describing both her physical absence from public life and the prevailing perception of personal grief shaping the monarchy. | Following Xander’s death, Ylva sharply reduced her public appearances and delegated much of her routine governance, while still retaining the authority of the Crown. Popular commentary during and after her reign gave rise to the epithet '''“The Invisible Empress”''', describing both her physical absence from public life and the prevailing perception of personal grief shaping the monarchy. | ||
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* [[Greater Urq]] | * [[Greater Urq]] | ||
* [[Knights of the Four Lions]] | * [[Knights of the Four Lions]] | ||