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Regent and Empress relocate to Luxon for the Summer
"The Empress is learning about fun," said Princess Regent, as some eyebrows raise
Luxon, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 31, 5687


Princess Regent and Empress in Waiting get ready to hit the Waves on Luxon Swell

Her Highness, the Princess Regent has shunned strong council from the Chancellor of the Empire this month, and has relocated herself and Her Imperial Majesty, Empress in Waiting Carolina-Katherine Michelle Ananto-Collins to her home on Luxon Bay so the Royal Family can take advantage of the surfing season.

"It was my choice," said the Princess Regent from her home. "The move coincided with the end of (Her Imperial Majesty, Empress in Waiting) Carolina's freshman school year. We will live and work here this summer, (ODEN-K Director) Andrew will resume his full commute schedule, and the Empress and I will commute into Kaliburg three days a week, and then will return to Kaliburg in late August. Carolina will not miss her friends: They will be welcomed to stay with us over the summer as schedules permit. But Her Imperial Majesty has been a very diligent in her studies this year and has done very well both in school and in her training with her Grandmother and the Chancellor, and now its time for her to learn how to have fun, like a 14 year old should." Her Highness said that the Chancellor argued that the move back to Luxon was a bad decision given the head space the Princess was in when she left Luxon two springs ago, but the Princess Regent waved off the concern, saying she is doing much better and is no longer on Light Duty.

The Princess Regent's choice of "fun" activities, which include, among other activities in the beach resort town, surfing on the Luxon Swell, raised some concerns about the Empress in Waiting's safety. "Luxon is a notoriously difficult wave to surf for a beginner," said sports writer Mike Jones. "Her Highness, the Princess Regent may be an excellent teacher, and I do not doubt she will take every effort to ensure that the Empress in Waiting is safe, but it seems the Swell is an unnecessary risk, especially given easier beaches like Sunset which are closer to Kaliburg." But it was clear that the Princess Regent wanted to return home to Luxon.

"We are taking a risk, yes," said the Princess Regent. "But I also know she (the Empress in Waiting) is eager to learn about surfing, and I have spent years teaching kids on this wave itself. The curriculum involves getting used to the board in water that nobody will ever drown in unless they are unconscious: the main waves break much further off shore than where we practice, and even on the wildest days, this water is no deeper than waist deep, and the waves are more foam than face. The Empress won't be hurt, and I am not about to let her take risks that I wouldn't let any of my other students ever take in a million years." The Regent says she intends to surf the actual Swell to demonstrate techniques, but the Empress will not be allowed past where she can touch the bottom, and meanwhile will also need to work on her swimming.

"I gotta get back into shape," she said with a laugh. "I got a bit soft over the last few years, and really lost my edge. I'm never going to surf competitively again but I need to work on my stamina. I gotta work off all those years of smoking weed and eating acid. That tends to cut down on the exercise schedule." She says she wants to use this summer to get back into "fighting shape," and to encourage her adopted daughter to adopt healthy eating habits, "... Carolina eats like crap. I loved my brother and sister in law, but they were far too indulgent with this child. She doesn't eat hardly any vegetables, and just likes macaroni and cheese and pizza, and so we're gonna work new foods into her diet, and bring a lot of them back to mine, and we're going to talk about how they can help her hair, and her skin, and her eyes, and strengthen her bones and muscles, and everything. We both getting healthy and strong together!"

The Empress in Waiting will still be in the capital for three full days in the week, from Monday to Thursday Morning, and will continue observing the Government. The Princess Regent will also join in the sessions so she feels confident in her role as the Regent. But just because she and the Empress in Waiting are in Kaliburg doesn't mean they will wait until their return to Luxon to surf. "Sunset beach is just 20 minutes down the line from Kaliburg. I want to take the Empress surfing as often as possible," said the Regent. "Being in the water is so rejuvenating, and I think encouraging a love of the ocean in our Monarch is only a positive for our nation." Princess of the Empire Mary Ananto-DeLaurentis will continue staying at Cliff House over the summer, and will use her weekends to travel or relax in Kaliburg, rather than returning to Eveari. She announced that she will stay in Kaliburg for at least another year, and will also begin working with House Ananto to find a replacement for the retiring Lady Helen Ananto-Reynolds, who is expected to step down next year.

While in Luxon, the Princess Regent also wants to spend some time in the Global Music Hall of Fame. "Carolina is pretty curious about music, and Luxon is home to a museum that talks about and teaches about the greatest music in Terra, from all countries. We can see concerts there, meet and listen to artists in residence, and do all the hands on stuff there. It takes about three days to get through the whole museum, and its been a while since even I have been there, so we're probably going to go back repeatedly over the summer."

As the Princess Regent relocates to Luxon for the summer, Deputies are slowly returning to their own constituencies to work. The Government will remain in Kaliburg over the summer, but the Chancellor of the Empire, Lady Ericka Donahue anticipates that she will make at least one trip to Luxon a week to discuss things with the Princess Regent. The Empress will return to Kaliburg in mid August to prepare for the school year. "She, and I are really looking forward to the Invitational first," said the Princess Regent. "It's truly a great event: I enjoy it every year, and Carolina said that if she learns to surf well enough, it will be exciting to watch because then she'll know what the sport aspect of surfing is about."

@LaModa