Klara I

**Klara, Queen of the Kingdom of Zakharia** (born **Klara Grubinchina** on 22 March 1979) is the eldest child of former President of Zakharia Dalla Grubinchina and her husband Aleks Forsdet, and the first ever Queen of Zakharia.

After her mother's death in 2017, Klara was elected President of Zakharia by the Parliament of Zakharia. Immediately after her election, she announced major reconstructions of Zakharia, including a democratically elected president, new administrative divisions, and making the Grubinchina family a non-political royal family of Zakharia, subsequently becoming the first-ever Queen of Zakharia.

## Early life

Klara was born on 22 March 1979 in Malikana, Zakharia to Dalla Grubinchina, the daughter of President of Zakharia Erik Grubinchina and her husband Aleks Forsdet. She had a younger brother, Klōs (1982–2015), and has a younger sister, Kristina. When she was five years old, her maternal grandfather died and her mother became president.

After her mother's election, her and her family moved to the Zakharian Presidential Palace. She was educated at a private Zakharian Orthodox Christian school for girls, and graduated in 1997. After graduating from high school, she attended Grubinchina University, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2001. She earned her master's degree in political science from Grubinchina University in 2003.

### Career

After graduating with her master's degree, Klara began working for her mother as one of her top political aids. Klara also maintained a large presence in the public eye, and was often been praised for her wit and charisma. She was considered to be the most benevolent member of her family.

## Reign

### Succession

Following her mother's death in 2017, Klara was elected President of Zakharia by the Parliament of Zakharia in a snap election. Immediately after election, Klara signed major executive orders, turning the nation into a constitutional monarchy. She named herself Klara, Queen of the Kingdom of Zakharia, and announced she'd resign from the presidency in exactly one month, and that democratic elections will be held to find a new president.

On 8 February 2017, after former political prisoner and peace activist Melinda Krasnaskija was elected president, Klara resigned from the position and was deemed by Krasnaskija to be the Queen of Zakharia. The Grubinchina family thus became known as the Royal Family of Zakharia.

### Constitutional role

The Queen's main tasks are to represent the Kingdom abroad and to be a unifying figurehead at home. She receives foreign ambassadors and awards honors and medals. The Queen performs the latter task by accepting invitations to open exhibitions, attending anniversaries, inaugurating bridges, etc.

As an unelected public official, the Queen takes no part in party politics and does not express any political opinions. Although she has the right to vote, she opts not to do so to avoid even the appearance of partisanship.

Once the government has been formed, it is formally appointed by the Queen. Officially, it is the Queen who is the head of government, and she therefore presides over the Council of State (privy council), where the acts of legislation which have been passed by the parliament are signed into law. In practice, however, nearly all of the Queen's formal powers are exercised by the Cabinet of Zakharia.

## Image

Ever since she entered the public eye as a member of her mother's administration, Klara was frequently admired by the Zakharian public, and Zakharians often wished for her to be her mother's successor. After her announcement of the reconstruction of Zakharia, it was announced that Klara would be pictured on the Zakharian $10 bill, replacing her mother.

## Personal life

The official residence of the Queen and the High Prince is Grubinchina Estate. The estate was previously known as the presidential palace, but was turned into the Royal Palace after the fall of the Grubinchina political dynasty. Klara married lawyer Antoni Palstriskij in 2006.

### Family

The Queen and High Prince have two daughters and one son.

* *Her Royal Highness* Crown Princess **Marianna** (born 20 March 2008)
* *Her Royal Highness* Princess **Nastassija** (born 12 February 2010)
* *His Royal Highness* Prince **Gregorij** (born 30 June 2012)