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House Ananto announces that Crown Prince is Engaged
Cpl. Casey Leigh-Campbell, native of Spencer, is daughter of Count of Sulari
Yoshimi, Duchy of Suldanor
November 16, 5725


Leigh-Campbell, seen here with Crown Prince William Ananto-Rosenfeld at Fall Social in Yoshimi

House Ananto has announced that His Highness, Crown Prince William Ananto-Rosenfeld has gotten engaged. His betrothed is Ms. Casey Leigh-Campbell, 21 of Spencer is the daughter of Count Michael Leigh of Sulari County, and Countess Maisie Campbell, of Sulari. Leigh-Campbell was raised in Spencer and is a Corporal in the Regular Force, where she is attached to J Battery 3rd Bn 12th Regiment of Army South as a radio operator and squad leader.

"The Crown Prince was introduced to Cpl. Leigh during field exercises last spring," said new House Ananto Director Lady Melanie Ananto-McLinn. "Cpl Leigh is a decorated active duty service member with an exemplary record. She has earned the Order of Merit, an award usually reserved for senior enlisted and staff Officers, as well as the Regular Force Commendation Medal, and the Silver Lifesaving Medal for an incident which occurred when she was a Lance Corporal and was acting as Radio NCO on the KRS-634, a coastal patrol craft, in mid 5724."

According to Lady Ananto-McLinn, LCpl Leigh was attached to the ship in joint exercises, and was on radio watch at about 2:30am. One of the fuel cells failed and caught fire in the engine room, disabling the craft and killing the captain. Since the incident late at night, and she was the only other crew member awake, it being her watch, she immediately sounded general quarters, as she radioed other ships in the area. She then proceeded to assist several sailors who were incapacitated into life rafts. Her quick actions saved the lives of 16 sailors aboard the doomed ship: Had she not acted quickly and with a clear head, most of the crew who was off watch and sleeping below decks would have died from smoke inhalation. "Her meritorious medals were the least that could be awarded to that brave woman." Leigh-Campbell has also earned the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Medal.

"Since their introduction in the Spring," said Lady Ananto-McLinn, "the two have been in constant contact. They are now actively in the same artillery battery, and reportedly spend most evenings together. The news apparently was well received by the command, who discourages casual relationships between active duty members. But both will discharge from active duty this summer, and given their formal engagement, the command has given the ok to the relationship as well."

Following the announcement, His Highness, the Crown Prince and Cpl. Leigh-Campbell were seen together at the Regular Force Fall Social, one of two formal dinners and parties to encourage open to the Regular Force and recently separated veterans. "A lot of the time, servicemembers will invite civilians," said Lady Ananto-McLinn. "But if there are married service members, or in the Crown Prince's case, engaged servicemembers, they will bring each other." The Fall Social is a great opportunity for the Regular Force to dress up in their Dress Gray Bravos, have a fancy dinner and do some dancing. "The Crown Prince and Cpl. Leigh-Campbell reportedly enjoyed their time at the Social. Next time they attend one of these things, now that they are engaged, they will probably be mobbed by gossip columnists trying to take a photo of the pair together."

Lady Ananto-McLinn said House Ananto will release more details about the future Empress as the pair get closer to discharge from the service. "The Crown Prince still has 7 months left and Ms. Leigh-Campbell still has nine months left, and they both need to focus on their military duties for the time being." The Empress and the Royal Family reportedly approve of the engagement, and have had the opportunity to meet Leigh-Campbell late this last summer.

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