Charlotte de Polignac is the 11-year-old daughter of Polignac Hakufujin and the half-sister of Rosalie Lamorliere. She was born into poverty but always looked up to the beautiful dresses her mother prepared, longing for the shine and sparkle of a noble life. Even though she sometimes acted spoiled and proud at parties, she was sensitive and afraid of her mother's power and control over her future. Charlotte quietly loved Oscar François de Jarjayes, but was scared of the strange and pushy Duke de Giesch, whom her mother wanted her to marry. She hated this marriage plan so much that she decided she never wanted to be a noble in her next life. In the end, she was overcome by fear and sadness and chose to end her own life.
Charlotte is a young girl, only 11 years old.
She has bright, shining eyes that show both her innocence and sadness.
She often dreams of wearing beautiful dresses made by her mother.
Charlotte is shy and sensitive.
She acts proud and a little spoiled at noble parties, using her mother’s status to feel strong.
However, deep inside, she is gentle, lonely, and feels trapped by her family's power.
She is afraid of the Duke de Giesch's strange attention, and wishes for a happier, freer life.
Charlotte is the daughter of Polignac Hakufujin and the half-sister of Rosalie Lamorliere.
Though she was born into a poor life, her mother’s rise in status brought her into the world of nobles.
Her experiences in the palace were filled with dreams, fears, and conflicts.
She is the half-sister of Rosalie Lamorliere.
At first, Charlotte looks down on Rosalie, but later starts to feel close to her, even thinking of Rosalie as an older sister.
She secretly cares for Oscar François de Jarjayes.
Her relationship with the Duke de Giesch is filled with fear and dislike, as her mother tries to arrange a marriage with him.
Dreams and Desires
As a small child, Charlotte dreamed of wearing beautiful dresses her mother made.
Even with little money, she looked at them with sparkling, hopeful eyes.
Struggles at Palace Events
After moving to the palace, Charlotte appears at parties, showing off and feeling superior because of her mother’s power.
But underneath, she feels lonely and afraid.
Fear of Marriage
Her mother decides that Charlotte must marry the Duke de Giesch.
Charlotte feels disturbed and scared by the Duke’s odd and intense way toward her.
She strongly dislikes this arranged marriage and secretly wishes she could be born in a normal, non-noble family.
Final Tragedy
In the anime version, Charlotte is frightened when the Duke de Giesch forcefully kisses her hand and stares at her.
The fear and disgust make her panic, and she runs up a tower in a state of madness.
There, Charlotte ends her own life.
Relationship with Rosalie Lamorliere
In the original comic, she looked down on Rosalie at first.
After the sadness over her marriage, Rosalie comforts her, and Charlotte starts thinking Rosalie is like her real sister.
However, she never learns that they are truly blood sisters.
In the anime, their connection is less deep, and they do not become close.
Siblings
The original comic hints that Charlotte has younger siblings.
Oscar François de Jarjayes mentions that Polignac Hakufujin left the palace for childbirth, suggesting more children are in the family.
Real-Life History
In real life, Polignac Hakufujin's oldest daughter was 12, and she did marry the real Duke de Giesch, who was 13 years older than her.
Charlotte’s tragic fate shows the sadness and fear that noble children sometimes felt.
She never stops hoping for a different, happier life.
Her wish to not be a noble child in her next life shows how trapped she felt by her family’s choices.
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