Queen Sabina

**Queen Sabina** (Lashardian: *Żklackam Sabinilasda*; full name: Sabina Anastasia Olga Elizabeta; born 22 February 1976) is the Queen of Lashardia. A constitutional monarch, Sabina takes no part in political decisions aside from ceremonial state functions and does not express political opinions.

Sabina is a member of the House of Windenburg, the only house to have ruled Lashardia after its independence in 1899. As the eldest child of King Oleg II and Queen Consort Pia, she succeeded her father upon his death on 19 September 2010. On her accession, Sabina became the first queen regnant of an independent Lashardia.

Sabina was born in 1976, and became the heir presumptive upon her birth. In 2002, she married Zak (born Zak Albertötressler), with whom she has three children: Crown Princess Gaia (born 2003), Prince Henryk (born 2005), and Princess Stelle (born 2007).

## Early life

Sabina was born on 22 February 1976 in the King's Royal Hospital in the Hoffmann district of Ubenmoor, Lashardia as the first child of Crown Prince Oleg, later King Oleg II, and Duchess Pia, later Queen Consort Pia. Her father was the eldest son of the second ever Lashardian monarch, King Oleg I, while her mother was a nurse until her marriage to Oleg.

When Sabina was two years old, in 1978, her only brother, Prince Aleks, was born. Prince Aleks later married the Homean woman Duchess Janeta (born Janet Alexandria Karlesnes). Her first sister Princess Karla was born in 1980, followed by Princess Rugia in 1984. Princess Karla has since married Prince Jakop of Rentusca, and spends some of her time with him in Rentusca. Princess Rugia has went on to marry lawyer Duke Angus (born Angus Jonöflek).

On 19 November 1987, King Oleg I died and Sabina's father ascended the throne as King Oleg II.

## Heir apparent

### Education

Along with her siblings, Sabina was educated privately in the royal palace by tutors. In her youth, Sabina was said to have immensely enjoyed studying history, psychology, and foreign languages. Sabina was awarded her high school diploma in 1994, and later began attending Queen's University in Ubenmoor. She graduated from university in 1998, with a dual major in political science and Lashardian history.

Sabina can speak fluent Lashardian, Pesan, Rentuscan, Adoriamian, English, and has a basic understanding of Consensumian.

### Marriage

Sabina married fiancé Zak Albertötressler, a neurosurgeon, in 2002, after meeting in 1995 and becoming engaged in 2000. Their lavish wedding reportedly cost over $10.2 million, which caused some controversy amongst the Lashardian media. Following their wedding, Albertötressler received the title "His Royal Highness Zak, Duke of Ubenmoor" because of his new position as the spouse of the heir presumptive to the Lashardian throne.

Sabina gave birth to her first child 1 August 2003. Unlike in royal tradition, Sabina gave her first daughter a unique name, Gaia. Sabina's second child, a son named Henryk was born on 27 May 2005, and her third child, a daughter named Stelle, was born on 1 January 2007.

## Reign

### Succession

King Oleg II was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma shortly after his 78th birthday in 2009. His diagnosis was kept secret from the Lashardian public, until his death one year later on 19 September. On the date of his death, Sabina succeeded to the throne, becoming the first ever queen regnant of an independent Lashardia.

### 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 Lashardia.

## Personal life

The official residence of the Queen and the King Consort is Efterslot Palace located in Hoffmann, while their summer residence is Morningburg Palace in Vershando.

### Family

The Queen and King Consort have two daughters and one son.

* *Her Royal Highness* Crown Princess **Gaia** Kristina Maria Esmeralda (born 1 August 2003).
* *His Royal Highness* Prince **Henryk** Jakub Rok Pal (born 27 May 2005).
* *Her Royal Highness* Princess **Stelle** Janeta Matelda Korinne (born 1 January 2007).