Katarina II

Katarina II (2022) with princely crown.

**Katarina II of the House of Sarania** (born February 11, 1982 in Matria) has been the eighteenth Princess of Saalenia since February 3, 2001. She made a name for herself as a reformer and brought about many changes. Her political philosophy and style of government is referred to as Katarinianism and is a subject of political debate.

Her full title is "Katarina II, by the Grace of Gaya, Princess of Saalenia, Matriarch of the House of Sarania, Prime Minister of the Privy Council, Esquire of the West Manor" (*german: Katarina II von Gayas Gnaden Fürstin von Saalenien, Matriarchin des Hauses Sarania, Premierministerim des Kronrates, Junkerin des Westlandgutes)*.

## Life

Katarina II is the eldest daughter of former Princess Helene V and her husband Johannes. On her birthday her grandmother Helene IV was still reigning (reigned 1949-1993). Even as a child, Katarina was very stubborn and difficult to deal with. She wasn't interested in ceremonies and she was particularly tired of going to church.

When her grandmother died in 1993 and her mother became a princess, Katarine was eleven years old. From then on, the young noblewoman was very busy with the future regency and worked out a first reform program. This young lady's childhood and youth thoughts are still part of the content of modern Katarinianism. During this time she also developed a deep religiosity.

In 2001, when her mother died prematurely at the age of 53 and she was crowned princess, she was only 19. She came up with the motto to fundamentally reform the system and made herself very popular, but also heavily criticized.

In 2002 she had her first children, twins Daliah and Philip Christian. She did not marry Jonas von Sarania until almost two years later when she was pregnant with her second child. A method that was not uncommon.

## Reign

### Political classification

'*Main article*: Katarinianism

Katarina II has brought together various small and large projects since her reign. Her biggest project was the conversion of the gender system, away from the binary classification to a differentiated spectral classification of the sexes.

Another aspect is the increased democratization. From now on, not only aristocratic women are allowed to elect certain committees and local politics has become completely democratic.

Katarina focused on more environmental and climate protection. Combustion engines were banned and coal-fired power was also abolished. Socially progressive issues were also addressed.

The transformation of gender classes was accompanied by an opening up of marriage.

Economically, it was mixed. On the one hand, it deregulated and privatized the tertiary sector, and the secondary sector was completely nationalized.

### Public appearance

Katarina II is generally considered very media savvy and very public. In addition to the speeches on festive occasions and political issues that are usual for a princess, she often appears in talk shows and interviews. Since she opened up private television, she has appeared in public and private media. She also likes to be in internet formats such as podcasts or YouTube videos. As a result, it has a high level of acceptance among the population and is considered close to the people.

Like the other princesses, Katarina has a strong influence on the fashion of her realm. From the clothes and hairstyle, to furniture and art, to the dining table, one orientates oneself to the princely house. At public appearances, she is hailed like a superstar. Sometimes she is even revered as a sex symbol, but this is not as pronounced as with her mother, who modeled before and during her reign.

Katarina is a non-fiction writer, though that's a thing of the past.

## Publications

Katarina is a non-fiction writer, though that's a thing of the past. Her publications are listed here with the German title at first and the english title behind.

* 1996: *Politische Träumereien der Erbdame und zukünftigen Fürstin Katarina* (*Political Dreams of the Hereditary Lady and Future Princess Katarina*)

* 1999: *Über die notwendigen Reformen der Kirche der Gaya* (*On the Needs for Reform in the Gaya Church*)

* 2000: *Frauen über Männer. Warum Geschlechtergleichheit unweigerlich zum Patriarchat führt* (*Women Over Men: Why Gender Equality Inevitably Leads to Patriarchy*)

* 2002: *Leben und Ehre der Fürstin Helene V* (*The Life and Honor of Princess Helene V*)

* 2005: *Freiheit und Eigentum: Über Vernunft und Unvernunft des politischen Individualismus* (*Liberty and Property: On the Reason and Unreason of Political Individualism*)

* 2008: *Eine Reise zum Lernen: Über das Geschlechtersystem des Kaiserreichs Horasia und wie es in Saalenien Anwendung finden kann.* (*A Journey of Learning: About the Gender System of the Horasian Empire and How It Can Be Applied in Saalenia.*)