Duchess of Soleanna

The Duchess of Soleanna is a character mentioned in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). She was a human, one of the former sovereigns of Soleanna, and the wife of the Duke of Soleanna and the mother of Princess Elise.

Known Life
Not much is known about the Duchness of Solenna. At some point in her wife, she married the Duke of Soleanna, who she would have a daughter with whom they named Elise the Third. At least ten years prior to the events of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) however, she died under unspecified circumstances.

Legacy
The Duchess of Soleanna's death was a tragic event for her family. For Elise, the young princess was left with much grief and the loss of her mother would weight heavily on her heart for over a decade. For the duke, while not showing emotions about it, was also deeply affected by the duchess' passing. Supposedly, in an attempt to him and Elise to be reunited with her, the duke launched the Solaris Project, an experiment that would allow them to control time with the kingdom's patron Solaris, so they could alter history and seemingly prevent her death. However, the experiment failed failed with catastrophic results which split Solaris into Iblis and Mephiles the Dark, thus setting the events for Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).

Personality
According to Elise, the Duchess of Soleanna was a compassionate and kind ruler, holding a great deal of love for her country and its people. She was also apparently a beloved mother and wife as both Elise and the duke were deeply sadden by her death and wanted to be with her again.