Victoria, Princess of Georgetown

**Victoria** (*Victoria Alexandria Élisabeth*; born 3 March 1969) is the middle child and elder daughter of Charles II, and the heir apparent and first-in-line to the New Anglian throne. If she accedes to the throne as expected, she will become New Anglia's first queen regnant.

Born in Washington, D.C. as the second child and elder daughter to Charles II and his wife Queen Frances of Montpierre, Victoria completed her education at Sidwell Friends School and Phillips Academy in 1987. After graduating, Victoria moved to New York City where she enrolled in Barnard College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1991. Following the completion of her education, Victoria remained in New York City, until returning to D.C. in 1994. Victoria married Armando Luisi in April 1995; they have three children together: Princess Eloise (born 1998), Princess Alexandria (born 2000), and Princess Charlotte (born 2001).

Initially, Victoria was not expected to inherit the throne as she was the second child of the sovereign. Following the death of her elder brother Charles Henry, Prince of Columbia in December 1993, Victoria was declared heir presumptive and became first-in-line to the throne, subsequently beginning to prioritize her royal duties.

## Early life

Victoria was born on 3 March 1969 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. with the birth name *Victoria Alexandria Élisabeth*. Her parents are Charles II and Queen Frances of Montpierre, then known as the Prince and Princess of Columbia. She was named after her paternal uncle, great-grandmother, paternal grandmother, and maternal aunt. Her father was the eldest son of Henry II and heir apparent to the New Anglian throne, while her mother came from the French noble House of Montpierre.

Victoria spent her upbringing residing at Hogg Cottage in Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland, a five-bedroom estate belonging to the royal family. Her elder brother Prince Charles Henry was born one-and-a-half years before her, and her younger sister Princess Elizabeth was born three-and-a-half years after. She and her siblings were raised bilingually in English and French.

## Youth and young adulthood

### Education

Victoria began her education in 1974, enrolling in kindergarten at Sidwell Friends School in nearby Bethesda, Maryland, a private, coeducational, PK–12 school affiliated with Quakerism. In her youth, Victoria expressed interest in dance and the performing arts, and took various dance classes at a local youth dance studio in Bethesda.

In 1981, aged 12, Victoria convinced her parents to allow her to transfer to Phillips Academy Andover, an independent, coeducational, 7–12 boarding school in Massachusetts, where she began secondary school. While at Andover, Victoria was active in the theatre department, where she appeared in a number of school musicals and plays. Victoria later graduated from the school in 1987, and afterwards moved to New York City to enroll in Barnard College. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Barnard in 1991.

### Adulthood and heir apparent

After completing her education in 1991, Victoria opted to remain in New York City. The Royal Family purchased a three-bedroom apartment in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan to function as a royal residence for Victoria and her close friend Marianne Jamison; the residence was staffed with security guards much like any other royal residence is. While in New York City, Victoria fulfilled her royal duties within the city and also held various behind-the-scenes positions working for several Broadway theatres.

On 20 December 1993, Victoria's elder brother Prince Charles Henry was killed in a road incident in Mount Holly, South Jersey. Following his death, Victoria became the heir presumptive to the throne, and her father Charles II awarded her the title Princess of Georgetown, intending to designate the title to future heirs apparent in order to retire the Prince of Columbia title held by Charles Henry at the time of his death. Victoria relocated from New York City to Washington, D.C. two months after his death, in order to assume more royal duties that are expected of the first-in-line to the throne.

News reports stated that Victoria was "unprepared" and "horrified" at the idea of one day becoming queen, alleging that she had planned to live a more private life in New York City. Following the reports, both her father and mother Queen Frances of Montpierre dispelled the reports as rumors and claimed Victoria was prepared to step into a more senior role, although Victoria later stated in a 2013 interview that the reports were "totally accurate," additionally adding that December 1993 was the "most awful month" of her life.

## Marriage and family

Victoria met Argentinian banker Armando Luisi in 1991, while she was residing in New York City. Armando was a commoner, but came from a wealthy Buenos Aires family. Soon after meeting, they began a romantic relationship. Victoria and Armando became engaged in November 1993, and he later moved with her to Washington, D.C. in February 1994, following her brother's death.

Victoria and Armando married in a royal wedding at Columbia Cathedral on 8 April 1995. After the marriage, Armando received New Anglian citizenship and the royal title *His Royal Highness* The Prince of Georgetown. The couple afterwards moved into Julian House on the grounds of the White House.

Victoria and Armando have three daughters together:

* Princess *Eloise* Sofía Isabela Mirjam Frances (born 14 January 1998)
* Princess *Alexandria* Vivian Alejandra Martina Henrietta (born 10 April 2000)
* Princess *Charlotte* Elizabeth Valentina Thérèse Louise (born 29 December 2001)

## Titles

Upon her birth, Victoria became styled as *Her Royal Highness* Princess Victoria. Upon becoming heir apparent in 1993, Victoria received the title Princess of Georgetown, a newly created title to be designated to all future heirs apparent.

* **3 March 1969 – 20 December 1993**: *Her Royal Highness* Princess Victoria
* **20 December 1993 – present**: *Her Royal Highness* The Princess of Georgetown