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Princess Margaret begins dating Matthew Westmoreland
Kaliburg Banker introduced to Crown Princess by Princess Monica
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 12, 5638


Her Highness, Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis and Matthew Westmoreland seen here at Imperial Opera

The Crown Princess and younger sister to the Empress, Her Highness Princess Margaret Ananto-DeLaurentis, has begun a very public relationship with Kaliburg investment banker Matthew Westmoreland. The Princess, 24, officially announced her association to Mr. Westmoreland, 28, at this year's Order Day Function in Eveari. Westmoreland was her invited guest, and the event was an opportunity to introduce him to the Princess' family and friends.

Matthew Westmoreland, a Kaliburg Native, has worked for the Bank of Sulari in the capital as a commodities trader and personal financial manager. He is tied to an upper middle class family, who have long supported the arts in the Capital. Through them, Princess Monica Ananto-DeLaurentis met Mr. Westmoreland and played matchmaker for the two. After being introduced, Mr. Westmoreland was seen out and about Kaliburg with the Princess, though the official announcement only occurred recently.

"We were introduced by my mom," said the Princess, at the Season Opening of the Imperial Opera last week. "He's funny, he's handsome and he knows how to cook. Melted my heart immediately," she said with a smile. Mr. Westmoreland responded, "I was skeptical at first, when Lady Monica spoke with my parents about setting us up. Everyone in the world knows Meg, and so it was a little intimidating, but I found a kind and gentle soul here, and to be honest, we have a ton of fun together, and share so many interests, that that initial kind of intimidation melted away. She's a very kind person, and I feel so at ease when I'm around her. And she's teaching me to surf, with is really pretty neat."

Princess Margaret, who is still in college at the moment, said she wants to spend more time getting to know Westmoreland in various settings. "His parents are friends with my mom and the Baron, and they visit my mom in Luxon quite often. I want to see how he is in kind of awkward moments, because you know you can really tell a lot about a person when they have to handle stress. But I think he'll do fine." She said that she and Westmoreland have been dating about 15 weeks already, only three of which have been public, and she feels like they are very compatible.

"I just wonder when my sister is going to find someone," said Princess Margaret. "But she works all the time. I think she could use some stress relief." Her Imperial Majesty Empress Mary I Ananto is, for the record, still single and has not been seen out socially with anyone but her family members. "Mary is very much a loner, though. I don't know any man or woman who can keep her interested for very long..."

We look forward to seeing Princess Margaret and Mr. Westmoreland out in society more often now that they are officially a couple.

@LaModa