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Princess of the Empire Pavlina Ananto-Hulanevek had Died
Former Empress surrounded by friends and loved ones as she ended her life in Eveari
Eveari, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 14, 5580


Her Highness, Princess of the Empire, Pavlina Ananto-Hulanevek at home in Eveari last summer

The Former Empress of the Anantonese Empire, Princess of the Empire Pavlina Ananto-Hulanevek, has died peacefully in Eveari.  She had just turned 66 years of age.  The Princess was surrounded by family and friends, who all had the opportunity to stay with her as doctors administered a final dose of morphine causing acute cardiac failure in the dying woman.  The method was requested by the former Empress in her living will that she concluded seven years ago, and was explicitly requested by her one week ago following another small stroke related to her advancing Alzheimers Disease.  Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto honored her mother's request after concurring with the Princess' doctors, and have spent the last week with her in palliative care, and the Empress and Prince Consort have not left her side the entire time.  The Empress expired at 8:47 pm last night.

Also present at the death watch was the late Princess' close friend Dame Lindsay Ontiveros-Maxwell, who was Pavlina's Chancellor during the early part of her reign and remained her close confidant and advisor following her near fatal shooting, and Dame Jacqueline DuMont, who served the Empress as both an acting Chancellor and her long time Foreign Minister.  Several of Pavlina's close friends from the Eveari Monthly Meeting also visited the Princess to say good bye and spend a few moments in the presence of the former Empress one final time.  At about 7 pm, visitation was ended, and Pavlina chose to only permit Her daughter and the two Dames to remain with her as the Doctors set to their work.

Pavlina and Fredrick at their Wedding, 5552

Pavlina Hulanevek was a member of the famed Kundrati political dynasty of the same name.  She worked previously as a lawyer for the Etxea Bank, before being introduced to Emperor Fredrick II Ananto in Likatonia at a meeting for Continental security.  The two hit it off immediately, and Pavlina said the thing she loved about Fredrick was that he was a physically imposing man, who had the heart of a teddy bear and an infectious laugh that she thought hid a deep sorrow over the loss of his own mother.  They were married when Pavlina was 37 years old, following a two year long courtship.  The couple's early years were not without trouble:  there was a fascist inspired uprising that led Fredrick to name Pavlina co-sovereign and Empress, to bring her under the protection of the Lese-Majestie act.  Pavlina's adopted daughter, Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto, was adopted by Fredrick for the same reason. 

Following the Emperor's assassination, Pavlina was thrust into leadership of the Empire.  Under her watch, Kalistan became a major force in the Region and in Terra, and successfully expanded its Empire to incorporate Gaduridos.  She also oversaw the beginnings of the Kalistani Space Program, and began urban renewal in Kalistan Proper.  She repaired relations with Lourenne, had a foreign policy victory in the Embargo crisis, and launched the Kalistani 4th Fleet.  At home, she saw a trade deficit crisis resolved, and oversaw the development of the Foreign Investment Bank.  She raised the capacity and scope of Kalistani Intelligence to become a major contributor to hemispheric security.  Her reign was anything but inconsequential.

Though Pavlina's personal demeanor was marked by deep mourning for the loss of her husband, she also exercised compassion and charity, doing all she could to repair the damage to the Mainland caused by years of civil disorder during the Rebellion, and to ease the lives and address the concerns of its citizens.  Her reign is already being seen as one of fairness, justice, and stability, while she herself is known to many as compassionate and generous.  Some may note that she was quick to offense, but she was also quick to forgive, and looked for opportunities to do so.  She was a devout, if only convinced Brethrenist for decades, and attended the Monthly Meeting religiously.

May Her Highness, Princess of the Empire, Pavlina Ananto-Hulanevek rest in peace and finally be reunited with the great lover of her life in the afterworld, if one such a place exists.  There will be a small funeral and memorial service this week following her internment in the Ananto family mausoleum next to Fredrick Ananto's mortal remains.