Lord Albert Edward Howard, Duke of Kent Territory

The Search For The Perfect Bride: The Pearl of Great Price

In June of 2302, Lord Albert Edward Howard, Duke of Kent Territory attended the cotillion of 2302, with his father of Lord Andrew Charles Howard.

They say you see the man or woman that is meant for you. You can feel it with your heart and it starts to beat fast and you feel in your seventh heaven and floating on clouds.

Lord Phillip Valois is a direct descendant of King Louis IX of France through his son, King Phillip III of France and his son, Prince Charles, Duc of Valois and he walks in with his beautiful daughter, Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois. She is 16 and Lord Albert Edward isn't even 18 years old, but he will be 90 days and she will be 17 in 90 days.

Lord Albert Edward Howard, Duke of Kent Territory feels his heart rush and he nudges his father " Please father. Who is she?"

"Lord Albert Edward Howard. The gentleman is Duc of Valois and it is a tiny territory in Lennox Territory. Lord Valois is a direct descendant of King Louis IX of France and his eldest son, King Phillip III of France and his son, Prince Charles and his daughter, Princess Margaret married King Edward I as his second wife and she gave him a son, Prince Thomas of Brotherton who had a daughter, Lady Margaret who married Sir Seagrave and through their daughter, Lady Elizabeth de Segrave who married Lord John de Mowbray whose granddaughter, Lady Margaret married your ancestor, Sir Robert Howard who had our noble ancestor, Lord John Howard, who became the 1st Duke of Norfolk." Lord Andrew Charles tells his son.

"Do you know that Lady Margaret defied King Edward III to annul her marriage with Seagrave and her gallant second husband made sure that she wouldn't be seen when he crushed the lantern with his foot." Lord Andrew Charles states.

"She is one dad. I will marry." Lord Albert Edward states " She is the one for me. She is beautiful, she is noble, and she is educated and we share a common ancestor, King Phillip III of France." Lord Albert Edward tells his father.

Lord Albert Edward Howard walks over to where Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois is standing with her father and he bows and he asks " May I dance with your daughter, Lord Valois."

"I think you need to ask my daughter." Lord Valois tells Lord Albert Edward .

Lord Albert Edward Howard asks Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois to dance with him and she smiles and she agrees to dance with Lord Albert Edward and they dance together and he asks her " May I kiss you, Lady Elizabeth Ann?"

"What here?" Lady Elizabeth Ann asks.

"Why not?" Lord Albert Edward asks.

"Wouldn't it be better if we do it in private?" Lady Elizabeth Ann asks.

"We better finish up this dance as it would be rude if we left before the music ends." Lord Albert Edward tells Lady Elizabeth Ann.

While they are dancing he asks " What are your thoughts about having children?"

"I want children but after I am wed." Lady Elizabeth Ann explains.

"What are your interests, Lord Albert Edward?" Lady Elizabeth Ann asks.

"I have many interests: reading, Music, Art, Singing, Literature, Horse-back riding, swimming, archery, and dancing." Lord Albert Edward tells her.

"What are your interests, Lady Elizabeth Ann?" Lord Albert Edward asks.

"I have many interests- music, singing, dancing, reading, literature, cooking, art, horse-backing riding, swimming, archery, arm-wrestling, and so many more." Lady Elizabeth Ann explains, "I have two brothers."

"You see with two brothers. You have to win." Lady Elizabeth Ann explains, " I love them but they are so damn whinny."

"I can out swim my brothers, I can win archery against them and out-ride them." Lady Elizabeth tells him.

Lord Albert Edward doesn't wait to kiss Lady Elizabeth Ann; he just bends over and kisses her on the mouth but she doesn't backhand but returns the kiss and they continue to dance together.

At the end of the dance, Lord Albert Edward Howard walks over to Lord Valois and he asks " May I court your daughter, Lord Valois."

Once again, Lord Valois tells Lord Albert Edward " Lord Albert Edward. You need to ask my daughter and not ask me?"

Lord Albert Edward Howard asks Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois to court him with the honorable intention of marrying him.

Lord Phillip and Lord Andrew Charles with Lady Karissa agree on the marriage between Lord Albert Edward and Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois and they settle on the dowry of 500,000 credits.

Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois and Lord Albert Edward Howard don't get married until June of 2304, and they have a garden wedding at Beltane Manor and they marry on June 21, 2304 and Lord Phillip Valois escorts his daughter up the aisle in the garden at Beltane Manor and he hands her daughter's and places it into Lord Albert Edward hand and in front of Lady Elizabeth Victoria Ann Beltane, Duchess of Norfolk Territory, Lady Samhain, Duchess of Clarence, Lady Anastasia Christina, Duchess of Northampton Territory, Lord Anthony, Duke of Lancaster Territory, Lady Sophia Dorothea Howard, Duchess of Gloucester Territory and Lord Andrew Charles, Lady Karissa and Lord Richard William Carey and Lady Caroline Matilda and Lord Benjamin Lawrence Carey, Duke of Langley Territory, Lord Albert Edward Howard, Duke of Kent Territory and Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois are married to each other.

Lady Karissa looks on and she wipes a tear from her eye and Lord Andrew Charles tells her " We have one more to marry off."

"I have three more children to marry." Lady Karissa tells him " I still have Lord Benjamin Lawrence, Lady Sophia Dorothea and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann."

"I am happy that our son has finally found his bride." Lady Karissa admits " I swear Lord Benjamin better not be this selective."

"Lady Elizabeth, Lady Samhain, Lord Anthony and Lady Caroline Matilda all found their perfect matches, and I know so did Lord Albert Edward." Lady Karissa tells Lord Andrew Charles.

"I still have Lady Anastasia Christina. I want her to be happy and marry a man that she will love and will love her back." "Lord Andrew Charles states.

Lord Albert Edward with his new bride walks over to where his father, stepfather, and mother are standing and they bow and curtsy and he tells them ' I am so happy mom and dad."

"That is all that matters to me, my son and that you are happy." Lady Karissa tells her son.

Lord Albert Edward, Duke of Kent and his bride, Lady Elizabeth Ann Valois do have a very happy marriage and they have three children, Lord Edward Albert Howard, Lady Elizabeth Ann Howard and Lord Frederick Charles Andrew Howard who is named for his paternal great-great-great-grandfather, paternal great-great-grandfather and paternal grandfather.

Lord Albert Edward Howard born in 2285 died in 2365 at the age of 80 years old and he is succeeded by his granddaughter, Lady Alberta Edwina Howard.