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Lady Dana Ananto-Alvarez Passes Away in Gaduridos
Former Imperialist and Viceroy remembered by Royal Family and Neighbors
Vespiano, Marlingantos
November 8, 5637


Lady Dana Ananto-Alvarez, talks with local Cafeterros in Gaduridos (left) and sits for a portrait in Kaliburg last summer

Lady Dana Magdelena Ananto-Alvarez, cousin to Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Mary I Ananto, has passed away in her home.  The Princess, who is of the original Gaduri Line of Anantos, is Her Imperial Majesty's third cousin, twice removed, grew up with Empress Carolina, and was the long serving Director of House Ananto and Miramar Holdings.  She is also the mother of Queen Nicole Montilivet of Egelion.  She is also closely related to the Grand Duchess of Kalistan, Duchess Emily (Alvarez) Suldanor.  Her passing was peaceful:  it was believed her heart stopped as she slept, and her husband, Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir discovered her when he woke in the morning.  Lady Dana was 83, is survived by husband Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir, Sir Karl Ananto, Sir Jesus Ananto, Queen Nicole Montelivet, and eight grandchildren.

Lady Dana's influence and legacy will stretch long into the future of Anantonese Affairs:  She is considered the author of the recent era of Anantonese Imperialism, and her investments in several Anantonese Nations form major parts of multiple economies, including Gaduridos, (coffee, cocoa, auto manufacturing, steel, and shipbuilding sectors); Egelion (finance and tourism), Kalistan (consumer electronics, rail infrastructure, road infrastructure, electricity generation, ship building and aircraft manufacture,) and a hand full of other nations.  She also greatly aggrandized House Ananto wealth both through Miramar and her careful stewardship of House Ananto.

Lady Dana identified not as a Kalistani but as a Gaduri.  Despite spending much of her childhood floating between Marlingantos where she was born, and Sulari, where her father, one time Duke of Suldanor was required by Empress Pavlina Ananto to maintain a residence and live for part of the year.  Lady Dana spoke Egelian as a first language, and spoke Vrassan with a heavy accent.  As an adult, she lived almost exclusively in Gaduridos, commuting to Kaliburg only for business with House Ananto.  When she was appointed Viceroy of Gaduridos, she relocated permanently to Marlingantos, where she would stay for the rest of her life.  She was the obvious choice for the title, having personally assisted the Gaduri Government with much of the economic development in country following its accession to the Empire.

The funeral was organized by her two sons, who lived in Marlingantos.  Her Imperial Majesty, Mary I Ananto, Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis, Princesses Michelle Ananto and Monica Ananto-DeLaurentis and their families, Prince James, the Hutorian Ambassador and King Romulo and Queen Nicole of Egelion were invited, as well as more than a hundred and fifty of the Lady Dana's friends and associates were welcomed.  In addition, thousands of Gaduris turned out to say goodbye to the late Dame, who was beloved and admired in the country for her commitment to the improvement of the lives and living standards of the Gaduri People, and for helping return Gaduri prestige and reputation after decades of neglect and negligence.

The Mayor of Vespiano, Marco Ignacio Guttierez, was invited to give a brief Eulogy for the late stateswoman.

"Dama Ananto era nuestra. Siempre fue la primera en la fila para ayudar a los pobres, animar a los trabajadores, felicitar a la clase media y, sí, llamar a la clase alta a comprometerse y contribuir a su sociedad. Fue una mujer muy querida por la gente de nuestro pueblo, de nuestra isla y de todo nuestro reino. Sea lo que fuere en la vida, ante todo fue una Gaduri, y los intereses, la prosperidad y la felicidad de los Gaduridos nunca estuvieron lejos de su mente. Pero también, estaba en una posición única para respaldar con recursos todo lo que prometía.

"Personalmente, nunca he visto a Dama Dana Ananto mentir; esto era una consecuencia de su fe en la Hermanoistos. Dama Dana siempre cumplió su palabra. Era nuestra vecina, era nuestra hermana. Gracias a su familia, nos enalteció a todos. La extrañaremos profundamente y la honraremos por siempre en Vesipano y Marlingantos. Y siempre recordaremos su bondad, amabilidad, sentido del humor y profundo sentimiento por la humanidad de todos nosotros."

Lady Dana Ananto will be buried in Marlingantos.  Her family's home will be passed to her son Karl, as Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir is expected to return to Kaliburg to live out his remaining years.  Each of Lady Dana's three children are expected to receive an inheritance of an estimated ₭100 million Imperial in property, securities, commodities and cash.

Thus ends the storied life of one of modern Kalistan's most important figures.  May Lady Dana Ananto-Alvarez rest in peace.