Queen Catherine of Wessex

Queen Catherine of Wessex was the wife of King Edward I of Wessex, as such she was the first Queen-Consort of the Kingdom of Thebes. Born in the Kingdom of Anjou into the House of Valois, Catherine was the second eldest daughter of The Duke of Rochambeau and Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine.

Marriage
Princess Margaret married Prince Edward Carnarvon of Wessex. Edward was the only child and recognised of Kinr of g Henry IKin of Wessex. The couple were married at Winchester Cathedral. There Catherine offically became known as I of Wessex

The marriage between Catherine and Edward started on a positive note. Catherine would often remark that their was never a more happier woman married to such a wonderful husband in all of Wessex. The couple were given their own set of rooms at Fogmorre Castle while Prince Edward was Commander of the Highlands, but the couple often stayed at the smaller Woodstock Castle.

Catherine soon welcomed her first child

Margaret was crowned Queen consort of Wessex at Ombra Cathedral by John Stafford,Archbishop of Loo. She was described by contemporaries as a lively and energetic young lady.

The wedding was attended by members of the nobility.

  It was felt    that she already understood her duty to protect the interests of the Crown fervently. [4]  She seems to have inherited this indomitability from her mother, who fought to establish her ownclaim to the Duchy of Lorraine, and her  paternal grandmother w ho actually governed the Kingdom of Anjou "with a man's hand", putting the province in order and keeping out invaders. Thus by family example and her own forceful personality, she was fully capable of becoming the "champion of the Crown".

 The marriage between Queen and King started on a positive note. The couple took up residence at Kings Langley Palace and Fogmorre Castle. The Queen's lively presence _

Early Regin

Titles, Styles, and Honors
Her Majesty The Queen