Princess Úlfhildur

**Úlfhildur** (Full name: *Úlfhildur María Thórgúnnur Nikólína*; born 10 April 1972) is the younger daughter of Hrafnhildur III and Jóhann, Prince Consort. She is additionally the younger sister of Ragnhildur IV.

Born into the House of Oskársdætr, the royal house that has ruled the Velkanian Isles since the 8th-century, Úlfhildur is a Princess of the Velkanian Isles. In 2001, Úlfhildur married Marco del Togliatto, a Regian barrister from the Regian nobility. With del Togliatto, she has four children: Princess Freyjdís, Prince Halldór, Prince Bjólfur, and Princess Annalísa.

## Early life

Úlfhildur was born on 10 April 1972 at Krúningárathjálla Palace in Naríthjábæk as the second child of the Crown Princess and Crown Prince (later Hrafnhildur III and Jóhann, Prince Consort). Her mother was the only child of then-reigning Ragnhildur III, while her father was a Velkanian commoner and former professor of sociology at the University of Velkania. Her sister, Ragnhildur, was born three years prior. She was raised in Köllajapúnk House on the grounds of Krúningárathjálla Palace with her mother, father, and elder sister, while the family spent their summers at Byggdaksós Palace in Olobethia.

She was named Úlfhildur after her great-grandmother, while her full name is Úlfhildur María Thórgúnnur Nikólína. María is a traditional Velkanian name that has been given to numerous Velkanian female royals, Thórgúnnur is a traditional Velkanian name that had never been given to a royal, while Nikólína is a non-traditional and unusual name in Velkanian culture.

### Education

Úlfhildur began her education in 1978, attending a local primary school in Naríthjábæk. While in school, Úlfhildur was a popular student and was dubbed "The Mayor" by her teachers, as she appeared to know everyone in the building, including janitors, secretaries, and students outside of her grade. Úlfhildur completed her primary school education in 1988, and subsequently enrolled in Naríthjábæk Junior College, the most prestigious high school in all of the Velkanian Isles, where she studied a social sciences program.

While in school, Úlfhildur did not excel academically as much as her elder sister did, which she later revealed resulted in self-esteem problems throughout her teenage years. She ultimately graduated from high school in 1991, and subsequently enrolled in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Velkania, where she graduated with a degree in criminology in 1994. After graduating, Úlfhildur moved to Lamino to attend Lamino National University; she received her master's degree in criminal justice in 1996, and subsequently returned to the Velkanian Isles.

## Adulthood

Since her mother Hrafnhildur III's ascension to the throne in 1999, her sister became Crown Princess Ragnhildur, and was given a seat in the Council of State. When Ragnhildur ascended to the throne in 2013, her heir apparent Crown Princess Kerstín was underage, so Úlfhildur took her seat in the Council of State and chaired meetings that her sister was absent for, until Kerstín turned 18 in 2018.

### Marriage and children

While a student at Lamino National University in 1995, Úlfhildur met Regian barrister Marco del Togliatto at a bar in Lamino. During her tenure at Lamino National University, Úlfhildur was in a romantic relationship with del Togliatto. They later broke up when Úlfhildur returned to the Velkanian Isles in 1996, but rekindled their relationship the following year, after del Togliatto visited her in Naríthjábæk. Afterwards, del Togliatto purchased a house in Naríthjábæk and Úlfhildur began renting an apartment in Lamino, in order to continue their relationship.

In 1999, Úlfhildur and del Togliatto became engaged. Initially, del Togliatto did not receive a warm reception in the Velkanian Isles, with many journalists and Velkanians believing that he came across as smug and arrogant; it soon emerged that Ragnhildur III also did not approve of del Togliatto, but would not object to the wedding for the sake of her granddaughter's happiness. It was then reported that the royal family would be hiring a personal publicist for del Togliatto in order to reinvent his image prior to the wedding. Úlfhildur and del Togliatto later married on 23 June 2001 in Naríthjábæk; following the wedding, del Togliatto received Velkanian citizenship and the royal title *His Royal Highness* Prince of the Velkanian Isles.

After their marriage, Úlfhildur and del Togliatto moved into Dalreykir House on the grounds of Krúningárathjálla Palace. Úlfhildur gave birth to her first child, Princess Freyjdís, on 24 September 2003. Her second child, Prince Halldór, was born on 28 June 2005, while her third, Prince Bjólfur, was born on 12 February 2007. Her fourth and final child, Princess Annalísa, was born on 12 November 2008.

## Personal life and interests

Úlfhildur's primary residence is Dalreykir House on the grounds of Krúningárathjálla Palace. Her and her family are also known to spend summers at Byggdaksós Palace in Olobethia, which is owned by her sister. In addition to her native Velkanian, Úlfhildur has studied and is fluent in Forsish, Regian, Fargonian, and English. She additionally can understand Hart.

Much like her sister, as a teenager and young adult, Úlfhildur became well-known throughout the Velkanian Isles as a fashion icon. Also like her sister, some of her outfits were deemed "inappropriate" or "scandalous" for a young royal. In 1991, an article by the *Times of Velkania* called Úlfhildur a "slut" because of her outfit choices; this infuriated the royal family, who demanded the article be retracted and a public apology be issued; the article was quickly removed and the newspaper apologized for using the term.

## Family

*Main article: Velkanian Royal Family.*

The Princess has four children, all born at University of Velkania Hospital and Medical Center in Naríthjábæk.

* Princess Freyjdís (born 24 September 2003).
* Prince Halldór (born 28 June 2005).
* Prince Bjólfur (born 12 February 2007).
* Princess Annalísa (born 12 November 2008).

## Titles

* **10 April 1972 – present**: *Her Royal Highness* Princess Úlfhildur