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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. | ||