Queen Catherine of Calaré

Catherine ( Catherine Marie Josephine; born 3 September 1949) is the first Queen Consort of Calaré, reigning from the establishment of the monarchy on 31 October 2001. So far, Queen Catherine is Calaré's only and longest serving Consort, having reigned 10 years, 10 months and 5 days.

Early Life
Catherine Fahy was born in Orange on the 3rd September 1949. She is the daughter of Ronald Fahy (1926 - 2004) and his wife Shirley Fahy (1927 -). Catherine was the first child born to the couple, and has 2 sisters. Catherine was schooled at Santa Maria High School from 1956 until 1966. She attended university in Bathurst. Catherine and Michael met at Santa Maria.

Education
Queen Catherine went to school at Santa Maria Catholic in Orange. Santa Maria was an all girls Catholic K - 8th grade school, Co-educational grade 9 - 12 with De La Salle Catholic boys school. She graduated Santa Maria in 1966 and went on to study nursing at university afterwards. Graduating from university in 1970.

Marriage
Queen Catherine married her childhood sweetheart, Michael Quinn on the 19th August 1967 in St Michael and St John's Cathedral, Bathurst. The couple honeymooned in New Zealand for two weeks. The King and Queen have been married for 45 years and have four children and five grand-children.

Career
Queen Catherine had a successful career as a registered nurse, working in both the New South Wales and Calaréann state public health systems. She continued to work in the health system right up until she and the Kings children were evacuated to New Zealand during the civil war. Today the Queen does not work as a nurse, but continues her association with her former career as patron of many Calaréann charity organisations to do with health. The Queen takes on many royal functions during each year with the King and other members of the Royal family and by herself.

Reign
Queen Catherine became consort to the King on his ascension to the Calaréann throne on the 31st of October 2001. So far she is the only Queen Consort of Calaré. She along with the King and their children attend many official functions every year. Queen Catherine is one of the most popular members of the Calaréann Royal family.

Issue
Michael and Catherine married at quiet a young age but did not immediately have children. They chose to establish their careers first before having a family. As such they are now considered older parents. Sebastien was born on the 19th January 1980, Sophie was born on the 11th of October 1982, Caleb was born on the 20th October 1984 and Micháel was born on the 15th October 1987. With such a large brood of children so close in age the years leading up to the civil war were very challenging in the couple. During the civil war Catherine and the children were secretly moved out of harms way to New Zealand. The family as a whole converted to the Roman Catholic Church in the mid 1980s.

Titles, Styles, Honours and Arms

 * 3rd September 1949 - 19th August 1967 Ms Catherine Fahy
 * 19th August 1967 - 31st October 2001 Mrs Catherine Quinn
 * 31st October 2001 - Present Her Majesty, Queen Catherine, Queen of the Calaréanns, Princess of Cabonne