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Imperial Household announces another pregnancy for the Empress; Emperor to attend wedding of Egelion and Nadiya's heirs.
July 5649

Fort William - A decade ago, the Imperial Household had announced the pregnancy of Empress Valeria with Prince William, born in December 5640, now, after a decade, it seems that the Prince of Orange will be welcoming, alongside his parents (the Emperor and Empress) another member within his family, whether it reveals to be a baby brother or a baby sister. The Imperial Household confirmed that the absence of the Empress from the 5639 State Opening of Parliament, where the Emperor was accompanied by his brother, the Grand Duke of Northriding instead of his wife, fueling rumours that the Empress was pregnant again, as the last time that the Emperor's consort didn't attend such a ceremony was during her first pregnancy.

Today, the Imperial Household Ministry confirmed that the Empress was again pregnant, and expecting for March 5650, during that period where the Empress will be unable to conduct public engagements, the Imperial Family would take over the Empress' public event appearances and appear in these said events on her behalf, like what was done during her first pregnancy, with the subtle exception that the Emperor will, this time, not take the bulk of public engagements as it was the case a decade ago.

His Majesty will, for his part, after his wife's pregnancy, attend the wedding of Egelion's Prince of Amateria, Romulo and Princess Anastasia of Rothingren-Traugott-Ludwig, due to be held in May 5650, the Empress will also attend the wedding, as she's expecting for March of next year, and by May, her physicians are expecting that the imperial consort would be able to conduct her public engagements as normal, even though, it was mostly met with disapproval from some physicians who argue that the Empress and Emperor should remain in Luthori and send another member of the Imperial Family to represent Luthori - as a mean to "bond" with their future child and continue his/her development.

The Prime Minister's Office released a small statement congratulating the royal couple on their next born child, stating that "nothing is more beautiful in life, than creating life yourself", other political figures like former Foreign Secretary Porchey, who left the Cabinet due to disagreements with the PM over government policy and perceived "weakness" on cementing conservative values in the Empire. Lord Windbury, now Prime Minister since the better part of a decade, facing a tough re-election challenge and controversies over implementing conservative policies in a more liberal-minded Luthori, even though minted with compromise over some issues to placate the Opposition, has announced that he and Foreign Secretary Pottle would attend the wedding in Egelion. Alongside them will be also other members of the Luthorian imperial family, such as the Grand Duke of Northriding and the Princess Royal, meanwhile, the Prince of Orange is expected to remain in Luthori alongside his brother/sister during his parents' visit in Egelion.

The Imperial Family released a small statement upon the marriage, congratulating both Prince Romulo and Princess Anastasia upon their engagement and another one, asking the press to "respect the Emperor and Empress' privacy and the privacy of the imperial family during Her Majesty's pregnancy". The Imperial Household Ministry also hinted towards a visit of the Emperor and Empress, alongside the Prince of Orange, in Mordusia - in the "foreseeable future".