Despite some scandals and a close relationship with the Queen’s lady-in-waiting, Cynthia Steiman (later ennobled as a baroness), Hansberg remained unmarried and had no children. He raised a male cousin to adulthood and left his inheritance to him.
Queen Wilhelmina abdicated to Reinhardt in 7430 and left Odin with her husband to live in Eaton Castle, Rockston. Their relationship was harmonious and widely praised. Prince Albert passed away in 7442, and Queen Wilhelmina died the following year. Their remains were returned to Odin and interred in St. Michael’s Cathedral.
Hansberg died in 7435. His autobiography was published by his descendants after Queen Wilhelmina’s death, revealing his complex feelings for her and sparking renewed discussion with the resurfacing of old news and photos.
Reinhardt I opened part of the Rose Palace as a museum for citizens. In the morning room of the Little Buckingham Palace, a portrait titled “A Completely New Era,” featuring the young Queen Wilhelmina alongside her newly married husband and the newly appointed Prime Minister, attracts many tourists.
The first sentence of the Queen’s “My Memoirs” reads: It was a golden age.
—End of Text—
Author’s note: Finally finished~~
There will be extras~~~~
[Extra]
Wilhelmina Era – Path of Emotions
《Wilhelmina Era – Path of Emotions》
Produced by: Imperial CCBC Television Station
Category: Documentary
Length: 94 minutes
Broadcast Time: September 21, 7448, September 28
Director: Tony Brutnies
Language: Imperial Language
Distribution: Galactic Empire, Alpha Empire, Safi Federation, Otto Empire
Cast:
Host – Tony Roberts Berg
Young Wilhelmina – Jennifer Berna
Teenage Wilhelmina – Jessica Kevins Jia
Middle-aged Wilhelmina – Jane Holmberg
Elderly Wilhelmina – Anna Morley
Young Albert – Justin Gelbright
Middle-aged Albert – William John Nash
Young Hansberg – Sean Wintersly
Middle-aged Hansberg – Leonardo Jean Slimor
Young Annabel – Lillian Jin
Teenage Annabel – Judy Sloane
Young Cairns – Steen Thomas
Teenage Cairns – Harry Firestone
Young Angela – Camilla Hertz
Teenage Angela – Cecilia Fernando
Alexander I – Jack Marton
It was a brand new era, a new beginning for the Empire.
It was an era of outstanding talents, where advanced systems replaced obsolete institutions, and technology flourished. The “New Renaissance Period” marked a peak in humanities and arts during this time.
This era was also notable for women. One significant figure was Wilhelmina I, who established a constitutional monarchy, implemented major reforms, and dedicated her life to the new system. Though she did not create an empire, she was a monarch of a prosperous era.
—Dedicated to the memory of Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina I, five years after her passing—
Wilhelmina’s full name was Wilhelmina Angelica Maria von Osenberg. She was the only daughter of Emperor Alexander I and born on August 17, 7365, in her grandfather’s manor on the planet Monslanka. Her parents had divorced six months before her birth, but this did not affect her legal right of inheritance. Immediately after her birth, she was granted the title of “Honorable Princess Wilhelmina.”
This title, however, did not significantly impact her early years. Her maternal grandfather, Count Lehmann, and his wife aimed to raise her as an ordinary girl.
Like an ordinary child, Wilhelmina was first held by her mother, Queen Rebecca, and received baptism, becoming the first princess in the Osenberg royal family to be baptized.
To this day, the small chapel in Monslanka maintains Wilhelmina’s baptismal record.
Priest: “We have always kept the records very well.”
Host: “Yes, I see. Are all the records handwritten in a notebook?”
Priest: “Yes, this gives a more tangible feeling.” (Turning the pages) “We have specially protected the page with Wilhelmina’s name because it is the most frequently consulted. Whenever tourists request it, our nuns will show it to them.”
Host: “Ah, I see. Wilhelmina Angelica Mary von Osenberg. The priest was John Swirl. I suppose Mary was her baptismal name, right?”
Priest: “Yes, because she was royalty, she had to put the name given by the emperor first.”
Host: “I understand. So she often came to church when she was young.”
Priest: “That should be the case. Swirl’s diary mentions that she was brought by her grandparents, and her family were devout believers respected in the local community.”
Because of her early religious influence, Wilhelmina maintained traditional values throughout her life.
She placed great importance on family and children, was passionate about charity, and focused on youth education. A lifelong member of the Anglican Church, her husband and five children were also believers.
Outside the church, William Mina was a lively and adorable girl.
Lark Manor is located in the highlands of southern Monslanka, where the land is rich and the scenery beautiful. Undulating wheat fields and blue skies with floating white clouds characterize the landscape, with no industrial chimneys or metropolitan skyscrapers, only the fragrance of grass and soil, and vast freedom.
The little girl grew up running on this land. Her grandparents and parents adopted a relaxed educational approach, cultivating her strength and resilience.
Host (standing under a big tree): “It is said that young William Mina often played war games with her companions under this tree, showing she was always a fighter.”
Lark Manor preserves William Mina’s childhood room, with the bedsheets remaining unchanged.
Host: “Is that a laser gun?”
Countess Lehmann: “Yes, it’s a children’s gun. There are many similar toys in the cabinet.”
Host: “No dolls?”
Countess: “Not many. The first time I entered this room, I thought it was a boy’s room.”
The marriage between William Mina’s mother, Queen Rebecca, and Prince Adams was considered a royal exception.
They were united by love, but after the flames of passion burned out, they could divorce cleanly and maintain a friendly relationship.
Many believed Prince Adams was not a qualified father, as he entrusted his daughter to his former father-in-law’s family and visited only a few times a year. However, William Mina’s diary and autobiography reveal their strong father-daughter bond. Her father satisfied all her requests but could not keep her by his side.
William Mina lost her mother at four and her father at ten, which was a considerable misfortune. The cause of the prince and his ex-wife’s deaths remains unclear. Some speculate their deaths are related to the queen’s later anti-terrorism activities, but this argument lacks strong support.
Losing her parents early added loneliness and loss to her childhood. Consequently, when she later met Hans Bog, she developed an extraordinary dependence on him.
Her carefree childhood ended at ten, the year Owen Hans Bog entered her life. At twenty-one, Hans Bog was a handsome young official working as an ordinary civil servant.
When he set out to Monslanka to take the fatherless little girl to the imperial capital, he probably never imagined his fate would change from that moment.
Mrs. Hans Bog: “He was indeed a magnificent man—tall, handsome, and elegant. Always composed and somewhat silent, he had a slightly melancholic quality. My husband was his cousin. When I saw him in person, he was already middle-aged, yet his charm had only increased. He was steady and wise, making people feel at ease, believing he would handle things well. He was very caring towards us, treating my husband like his own son. In his old age, his personality became much more cheerful, cute like a child.”
