Children of Spain

Following the series of Spanish Monarchy, specially the Catholic Monarchs, I focused now in their children.

They were not only descendants of the couple who gave the world America, but also were the main characters in dramas that shook Europe.

Usually, heirs are seen as pawns used by their parents in their games, but they were members of families who cherished, educated, supported and loved them... or fought with them.

Isabel and Ferdinand had 5 children. They loved them and never let them forget who they were and where they came from. And they could see them, though their characters had to be second to their duties. We start with the first two heirs to their crown.

They are:

• Prince Juan

• Isabel of Aragon

Young musician

He was the hope of his parents. His mother called him "my angel". His father was his role model. Young, cherished, the promise of a better and united country. Educated, intelligent and loved. Protected.

A young man who was nicknamed the poet prince or the musician prince. A sweet young man, who caused no pain nor hurt anyone around him. That's why for me, this "angel" of a young man should go to where there was a time before all hopes of youth and innocence were destroyed in the massive carnage of war: 1910s.

White and light colours give him the innocence and kindness he was symbol of, as well as a violin and some papers on the floor the passions he had. The fabrics and how he presents himself show his social position and his unsouciant character.

A promise that never got fulfilled.

Reverend Mother

Isabel, the first born, her father's favourite after her younger brother. As intense in love and passionate as her own mother. She loved once and never expected nor wanted to suffer from love again. Very religious, to the point of intransigence, for her own beliefs more than for political gain. She would have been more in her element when a woman could be independent and follow her religious vocation, so why not a counter-Reform abbess? Women in her position were named abbesses by tradition or conviction. And she had the second in spades.

Best fabrics for her role, and gold to reflect her position at birth and in the religious community. No children, no husband...not untamely death at young age.