Hans, Prince Consort

**Mother** | Josefine Maria Schümbaur

**Hans** (born **Hans Johannes Eddinhaus**; 3 November 1964) is the husband of Ragnhildur IV. Since his wife's ascension to the Velkanian throne in 2013, Hans has been Prince consort of the Velkanian Isles. He is the first consort to not have been born in the Velkanian Isles since Uljana, Duchess of the Velkanias was a Duchess consort from 1890 to 1908.

Prior to becoming a member of the royal family, Hans was a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist. Hans married Ragnhildur IV in 1997, after having previously met at a Munbach jazz club and lounge in 1994. They have three children together: Crown Princess Kerstín, Princess Ísabella, and Princess Daníela.

## Early life

Hans was born as Hans Johannes Eddinhaus on 3 November 1964 in Vecker, Veckerland to parents Henrik (born 1930) and Josefine Eddinhaus (née *Schümbaur*; born 1935). His father worked as a cardiovascular surgeon, while his mother was an occupational therapist. Hans grew up as the eldest of three sons; his younger brothers include Georg, born  (1967-02-28) 28 February 1967 (age 56), and Tomas, born  (1970-06-12) 12 June 1970 (age 53). Both Georg and Tomas work as doctors in Helvaria.

Hans was raised in Vecker by his parents. The family was quite affluent, with both Henrik and Josefine coming from a long-line of surgeons and other medical professionals. The family home was three-floors and seven-bedrooms. Additionally, the family were members of the Church of Helvaria.

### Education

Hans began his education in 1971, attending a local public primary school in Vecker. He was a high academic achiever, enjoying science and mathematics. However, he has described himself as "gawky", "nerdy", and "awkward" during his primary school days. Hans graduated from primary school in 1977, and subsequently began secondary school. In secondary school, Hans began making more friends and coming out of his shell. He graduated in 1981.

After finishing secondary school, Hans enrolled in Hänschen Stieffel School, one of the most prestigious high schools in Vecker, where he studied a general academic program. Hans went on to graduate from high school in 1984. He subsequently enrolled in the Darius Heimlitz Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Munbach, where he studied medicine. Hans graduated with his medical degree in 1989.

### Career

After finishing his medical degree in 1989, Hans began his medical apprenticeship at a private practice in Munbach. As a medical apprentice, Hans specialized in neuroscience and neurosurgery, completing his apprenticeship in 1993. He then became a medical intern at University Hospital Munbach, specializing in neurosurgery. While Hans was set to complete his medical internship in 1995, and subsequently be allowed to practice medicine on his own, he resigned from his position in October 1994. His resignation was in order to move to Naríthjábæk and continue his relationship with Ragnhildur IV.

## Relationship with Ragnhildur

After returning from work during the summer of 1994, Hans visited a jazz club and lounge with two coworkers. There, he met Ragnhildur IV, who was vacationing in Munbach with two friends. Unaware that Ragnhildur was a Velkanian Princess and would one day became Queen, Hans offered to buy her a drink and she accepted. They exchanged numbers, and went on their first date four days later, while Ragnhildur was still on her trip. After having a successful first date, Ragnhildur extended her stay in Munbach for two weeks to be with Hans, while her two friends returned to the Velkanian Isles. It was not until their third date that Hans discovered that Ragnhildur was a Princess.

After returning to the Velkanian Isles, Ragnhildur and Hans kept in touch, talking to each other on the phone every night for the next two months. Hans then visited her in Naríthjábæk for a month-long stay, when they declared their relationship official and Hans became introduced to the rest of the royal family. On that trip, he began renting an apartment in Naríthjábæk which he initially intended to visit every weekend when he was not working in order to be with Ragnhildur; ultimately, Hans ended up resigning from his job and moving to Naríthjábæk permanently, only two weeks after returning to Munbach following his trip to the Velkanian Isles. After moving to Naríthjábæk, he became a professor of neuroscience at the University of Velkania, teaching courses in English.

### Marriage and children

Hans and Ragnhildur became engaged on 12 December 1996, while on a vacation to Matia. They later married on 6 September 1997 in Naríthjábæk. Following their marriage, Hans received Velkanian citizenship and the royal title *His Royal Highness* Prince of the Velkanian Isles. The couple subsequently moved into Sólvík House on the grounds of Krúningárathjálla Palace.

Ragnhildur gave birth to their first child, Kerstín, who is expected to become a future Queen of the Velkanian Isles, on 22 March 2000. Their second child, Ísabella, was born on 13 August 2001. She later gave birth to their third and final child, Daníela, on 15 May 2003.

## Personal life and interests

Hans is fluent in four languages: Helvarian, Velkanian, Fargonian, and English. He has additionally studied Forsish, but prioritized learning Velkanian. He has stated that becoming fluent in the Velkanian language was both the most difficult and the most rewarding thing he's ever done. While he was raised a member of the Church of Helvaria, he no longer identifies as Christian.

Hans has an immense interest in science and medicine. In 2014, he founded the nonprofit organization Doctors United, which seeks to educate aspiring doctors and medical professionals in developing countries. He returned to Helvaria in 2016 for six months, where he completed his medical internship and received certification to work as a neurosurgeon in Helvaria; he came back to the Velkanian Isles each weekend. Upon his subsequent return to the Velkanian Isles after receiving his certification, Hans additionally received certification to practice medicine as a neurosurgeon in the Velkanian Isles.

## Family

*Main article: Velkanian Royal Family.*

The Prince consort has three children, all born at University of Velkania Hospital and Medical Center in Naríthjábæk.

* Crown Princess Kerstín (born 22 March 2000).
* Princess Ísabella (born 13 August 2001).
* Princess Daníela (born 15 May 2003).

## Titles

* **6 September 1997 – 13 June 1999**: *His Royal Highness* Prince Hans
* **13 June 1999 – 15 January 2013**: *His Royal Highness* Crown Prince Hans
* **15 January 2013 – present**: *His Majesty* Prince Consort Hans