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mumu blog for 1642hq | princess hanna habsburg - 31 

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empyrcals​:

​LOCATION: the large hedge maze in the french gardens

FT: giuliana, crown princess of italy & open / @1642hqs-starters​

She was lost yes, turned about and mixed up at which direction to head know it would be simpler to climb the tall hedge and go over the top but that would not be ladylike and would cause italy much embarrassment. However it was a small price to pay in the evading of Francesco Morosini, son of the dodge of venice and sea captain who had eyes on wooing a future queen. In so doing this, having much practice with a man she’d rather have find her than the arms of Duke Morosini here she was at another dead end. “I shall be trapped for hours here - perhaps I should pray to all that is holy that the duke doesn’t find me or I may need to climb the hedge to escape him… ”

Out of everything available to her at the French Event, Hanna very stupidly chose to attempt the hedge maze first. Assuring herself she was smart enough for it and that it would never be that difficult, she headed in. Several minutes and far too many turns later, Hanna truly was lost. Forever being the dramatic one, she was surely convinced she was going to perish, surrounded by dark green, towering leaves. Huffing, she continued to push forward, eventually coming face to face with another woman. Letting out an audible sigh of relief, Hanna gathered her skirts and moved toward the other. Stifling a giggle at the woman’s remarks about the duke, Hanna couldn’t help but respond. “If the duke can get us out of this ridiculous maze, I think it may be wise to trust him.” A teasing tone came with her comment. “However we may be old maids by the time that happens. I do not think I could tell you how long I have been wandering.” 

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ofdevotiions​:

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the tsar had been in and out of meetings for most of the morning. most of them had been with the english court, seeing how yekaterina made her mark there. a headache was beginning to form and he felt more irritated than he usually was. probably because he knew how much gossip the court was up to. he knew the gossip in france was going to be incredible, but it was completely different now that he was actually here. 

when the meeting concluded, nikolai left the room in a hurry, intent on finding evgeniya so that his mood might improve; however, in the middle of storming out he came across a young woman. his eyes took her in, trying to place her yet nothing came to mind. he nodded his head. “good afternoon,” he murmured, accent thick. “do you not have a chaperone? a guard?” the tsar looked over her shoulder only to find no one. perhaps things were one differently than in russia. “where are you trying to go?”

Blinking in surprise, Hanna focused on his words rather than his thick accent. Russian... was this the Tsar? She supposed she should have a chaperone or guard but her current route wasn’t really sanctioned by her family. “No, your majesty, not at the moment. I needed some alone time.” Hanna responded formally, better to estimate too high of a ranking than too low. Averting her eyes, she looked around at their current setting, hands clasped in front of her. 

“I was looking for the grand hall.” She lied easily. “I took a different route from my chambers and now I believe I’m quite lost.” 

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kronsela​:

nymandus had recently finished a short talk with a french advisor that olivier had connected him to. he was unsure if the youngest prince paid much attention to the politics of the palace, but he was grateful that they did. as soon as he opened to doors to return to his chambers, he saw a little mouse standing in the hallway.

“i’m sure you can find your way around just fine.” he fixes hanna with a pointed look. he did not know his newfound half sister very well; he wasn’t even sure if they’d spoken a word to each other before. “i trust you’ve been having a pleasant day?”

Managing to contain her shock at the sight of her ‘half’ brother, though he could barely be considered a brother in her eyes, Hanna raised a brow. It was obvious he immediately caught onto her ruse. Perhaps they were more related than she’d like to admit. 

“I certainly wasn’t expecting to run into you, Nymandus.” Hanna said pointedly. “Oh, my day has been truly splendid.” She finished in a somewhat short tone. The princess knew he didn’t really care about how her day was and she did not care about his. Still, she asked in return, “And yours? Making yourself at home?” 

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cristo-drystane​:

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The Russian royal guard were going over safety precautions in one of the rooms provided to them by the palace. Now that they had to protect the royal family on foreign soil, they made sure they had everything covered, a plan for any type of danger that could come their way if so needed.

It was the twitch of a familiar ear that made Cristo pay attention as he watched the owner of said ear creep away, eyeing the assassin before they did. He waited for a few, long moments and then rushed out of the room until he was face to face with a young woman who couldn’t be much older than him. Hands behind his back, Cristo listened to the other explain herself before returning her smile with one just as sweet looking. “You’re somewhere you don’t belong.”

As if on cue, Talaya appeared. His snow leopard was the first to hear her arrive, sneaking out to investigate. In the snowy fields of Russia, she would blend in like a ghost in the night. Although now she stuck out rather easily, she was still deadly silent and quite attentive to little sounds around her when she needed to. She curled next to him and Cristo lowered his hand to scratch behind her head. “Why don’t you tell me where you think you are, so that I may correct your error?”

Hanna certainly had not expected to be face to face with a wild animal. Unable to contain her surprise, she released a startled gasp at the sight of the creature, curling up against the man. Their interaction was far too casual for Hanna’s liking and she truly suspected he would fire off a command and have her ripped to shreds before long. Clearing her throat, she forced her attention back to him, putting the friendly, albeit tighter now, smile back on her lips. 

“Truly, sir, I couldn’t even tell you where I think I am.” She started, huffing a little in frustration to really sell the point. “I heard there was a quicker way through the castle from the garden to the grand hall, but it appears I’ve been deceived.” Glancing up at him, she softened her eyes a bit. “A bit of true direction would be much appreciated. And quickly as I wouldn’t want to become a meal for your companion.” Hanna finished, gesturing to the animal. 

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crowncds​:

the queen mother had taken over one of the sitting rooms within the wings were the italian royal family were being lodged, to allow herself to conduct her business and hosts guests over tea and wine and food. It also allowed her a place to meet with her ladies outside of her private chambers.’

she had just finished a conversation with one of her maids-of-honour, a pretty young girl who had the benefit in being fluent in french and german, and therefore was the youngest of amalia’s household invited to the summit in france. she had just sent away the lady with a reminder to set out a certain gown for that evening before continuing with the rest of the duties assigned to her.

at the sound at the doors, the queen turned her attention to the hall. “you’ve found yourself in the italian rooms.” the princess of austria, she placed the girl. “a long way from your own rooms, what were you looking for?”

Hanna refrained from showing a face of shock at who she was greeted with. The woman was obviously a queen and based off her current location, she was the Italian Queen. Your stupidity has no limits, does it Hanna? Scolding herself, she managed to straighten her posture and even offer a curtsey. She may be horribly nosey, but she still had enough manners to know how to interact with fellow royalty especially those of higher, or in this case highest, regard. 

“Ah, thank you.” She answered with a polite smile, “You’re correct, it is quite a ways from the Austrian quarters. I was coming back in from the garden and tried to take a different route, exploring the castle as I went, but I took too many wrong turns.” Hanna offered a soft laugh, hoping it would ease the tension of her idiocy and shift the suspicion off of her even more. 

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open starter: @1642hqs-starters​ location: halls of the french palace

If there was one thing Hanna learned growing up, it was how to be sneaky. Her knowledge of foreign affairs did not come because she was readily taught. Yes, she did have some education about that, but it wasn’t exactly what a lady was taught. Especially a lady who was barely in line for the throne. There was a new fire lit inside her for knowledge on the workings of the world once her father had died. She had forced herself to keep it at bay long enough to play the part she needed to, but now she needed information. 

Hanna wasn’t exactly sure of the specific information she needed, but she knew any detail would help. Which led her to moving through the palace, eavesdropping on doors and conversations she wasn’t a part of. The palace was filled with diplomatic families from all over, surely there would be something of interest to her. 

Her current position was leaned against a grand set of doors, straining her ears to hear any conversation inside. It was useless, she couldn’t make out any specific words. However, she could hear the sound of the giant doors creaking open. Leaving her no time to retreat, she simply put on her best smile, dusting off her dress like nothing had happened. “Good Afternoon.” she spoke in a polite voice. “It appears that I’m a bit lost.” She even gave a small laugh for good measure, “Would you mind telling me where we are?” The princess hoped this was enough to take the attention off of her, and the fact that she was definitely trying to listen to whatever conversation was happening inside. 

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velikayas​:

OPEN STARTER — @1642hqs-starters​

karina rode back in on her horse, putting zaya back in the stables. it had been a habit, naming everyone of her horses zaya. ever since she had named her first horse bunny, she had named the others following. a sort of memorial to her first horse.

she dismounted and brushed the dirt from her riding gown before leaving the stables and smashing right into someone.

“гавно!” shit! she curses and gets knocked back just enough to smack her head against the frame of the stables. she rubs the back of her head, grimacing in pain. “ow!” she wouldn’t bore them with a ‘watch where you’re going’ line since she too should have been watching where she was going.

Exploring her new surroundings had led Hanna straight to the stables. She’d always been fond of horses and other animals, in fact, she wished she’d been able to bring her own personal horse with her. However, not the time nor the place. At least, that’s what she told herself. 

Feeling content with her journey, she had turned to exit, not paying attention and running directly into someone. Thudding to the ground with an ‘oof’, Hanna quickly brushed herself off and moved to stand once more. Just as she was about to release her anger onto the stranger, she was certain she could hear her father’s voice chiding in her head, temper, hanna. temper.  With an indignant huff, she shook her rage off and offered a hand to the woman on the ground. Better to be kind than rude. “Are you alright?” 

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crowncds​:

she had always found gardens peaceful- even as a child she had loved to walk the grounds of her father’s estate with the gardeners, listing the names of the plants in both english and latin, then as she grew, discussing where to place those newly acquired, how the weather was affecting the bloom, and what to expect of the plants that season. as queen, she found pride in overseeing the gardeners of the dutch palace, and aiding anyway she could to make their gardens some of the best in the continent. 

as lettice walked the grounds of the french palace, admiring the flowers in bloom and the shape of the shrubs, she was making quick notes in a small book. “they’re beautiful,” she remarked, nodding to some chrysanthemums. “i don’t believe i’ve come across this shade before.”

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France’s climate was similar to Austria’s but not enough for it to be the same. There was still a sort of shock at the different blooms in this area compared to her homeland. Hanna wasn’t much for flowers, but she knew enough to maintain friendly and casual conversation. 

However, just because she didn’t know much about them didn’t mean she didn’t appreciate their beauty. Releasing a soft sign as she strolled about the flowers, she offered a smile to the stranger. “They really are stunning.” Quirking her head at the other, she had to ask, “Are you familiar with them? I myself am no where near an expert on different flowers, but I would love to learn some if you’re willing?” It never hurt to make an ally, right? 

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( lily james, cisfemale, she/her, 31 ) ** ♔ announcing HANNA HABSBURG,  the PRINCESS OF AUSTRIA ! in a recent portrait they seem to resemble LILY JAMES. it is a miracle that SHE survived the last five years, considering they are FIERCE, BOLD, and INTELLIGENT. i hope the plague has not changed them. they are FOR working together with the other kingdoms (gigi, she/her, 22, cst)

hi friends! gigi here with my first babe!

basic info:  name/title: princess hanna luisa habsburg of austria  age: thirty-one  birthday: june 3rd sexuality: bisexual  gender/pronouns: cisfemale, she/her

personality: hanna here is the definition of ‘looks like a cinnamon roll, but could kill you’. not in the literal sense yet, but in the political sense. i mean, the gif above says it all. hanna will play nice as long as she has to but when the time comes for her to make her move, she’ll take it no hesitation. she know’s what she wants and she knows how to get it. she’s fierce, bold, and incredibly smart, and isn’t afraid to manipulate others to get to the top. 

background:  - hanna is the eldest daughter of the habsburg family. the title doesn’t mean much considering she’ll never be the crown princess and never rule. however, that doesn’t stop her from wanting to do so.  - she knows, and has come to terms with, that she’ll never rule austria. it was the source of a lot of tantrums when she was younger, but she’s found her other outlets.  - her relationship with her siblings is... complicated and she’s fairly certain they would say the same about her. (leaving this vague for plotting!)  - when her father died, it was a true shock. she hadn’t expected it and that’s what made it worse. hanna is a planner in every sense of the word and the fact that she wasn’t three steps ahead of this particular situation drove her mad.  - however, her need to plan and be ahead has truly come to a halt. she thought she could marry a dumb crown prince and live happily ever after ruling a country of her own, but things aren’t coming up hanna right now. 

connections (please feel free to reach me on discord or im!): - siblings - potential betrothed/suitors: hanna’s understanding of politics is immense. she knows that from her birth order and her status that she’ll never rule on her own, so her intention is to marry for power. love is non-existent as far as she’s concerned. (...for now. I’m obviously up for actual love if the situation arises)  - friends/allies  - handmaidens/ladies in waiting - enemies