And now for a post-war vessel. On Founder's Day, 20 April 2007, Andreas Thomas married his longtime mistress, fashion designer Teresa Franklin. It was obvious from the first time the couple had been seen together publicly that Andreas adored his wife, and also cared deeply for his new stepson Nathaniel, who was a Captain in the U.S. Army at the time of his mother's marriage. Upon the marriage, Nathaniel resigned his commission in the U.S. Army and the following day was commissioned a Major in the Imperial Army. (Promoted Lieutenant Colonel in May 2009, he will be promoted Colonel this May.)
Andreas honored his new family by christening two
Lutzow-class heavy cruisers after them; both the
Kaiserin Teresa and
Kronprinz Nathaniel were commissioned by January 2010. On Founder's Day, 20 April 2010, Andreas presented his wife with a beautiful yacht, touchingly named
Clarinda after the Empress' late mother. The yacht is used only for brief cruises or for entertaining visiting dignitaries, as the Emperor continues to use larger warships during military reviews.