Kalistani Major History

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Preparing for a Change
First Official Photos of Future Empress Released
Kaliburg, Ananto
September 5457



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Nicolette Ananto, future Empress of Ananto and Kalistan from first official Photo Shoot

As the Sun slowly sets on the Republic, fashion photographer Michele de la Guerre paid a visit to the President of the Republic's home in Eveari to take the first official portraits of the soon to be Empress of Ananto and Kalistan, Nicolette Ananto for Fashion magazine La Moda. The results were a stunning set of portraits that captures the scion of the ancient House at her pinnacle of youth and beauty. The 34 year old President and soon to be monarch sat for two sessions with the famed photographer and was welcomed to utilize the crown jewelry that was currently held in the Vault below the family's property.

"We made sure we had plenty of wonderful diffused light," said de la Guerre. "Nicolette, she has this natural glow to her; it complements her obvious natural beauty. She was such an easy subject to shoot, and took direction very well. She will make a wonderful Empress, and will most certainly be sought after wherever she goes."

President Ananto said, "I can honestly say that dressing up that formally is completely ridiculous. I normally wear clothes that are simpler. But Michele said, in his Canrille way, 'Madame, this is an opportunity to capture an image for Posterity.' I will have all kinds of time to take photos in jeans. But my time as a civilian is almost over. So I went along with it. It's fun to play dress up I suppose."

As the Kalistani Republic ends and the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan is re-established, Ananto's life is expected to change dramatically. She is enjoying her last few months without the ceremony that attends an Imperial Majesty. "I kind of wanted to travel," Ananto says with some regret. "I will have to hold off on that I suppose, at least until after they crown me. And then, of course, I likely won't travel anywhere without all the fuss. But it was, you might say, the role I was born to play. So I embrace my fate."

Ananto says she does plan to make an unofficial stop in Lourenne before the coronation for a short holiday. "I'm taking a week off in October," said Ananto. "I'm going incognito. Even though we've done these portraits, I don't look a lot like that without makeup and hair, so, I'm hoping I'm still not recognizable yet, enough to kind of blend in in Eroncourt." Ananto plans to do some shopping before returning to Kalistan to prepare for her coronation in late December.