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Queen Maxine is an 82-year-old member of the Sapphorian Nobility and the former Monarch of Sapphory. She replaced her mother Queen Josephine and was succeeded by her eldest daughter Princess Selina. She abdicated the throne 15 years ago due to declining health and vitality.

Reign

Following the comparatively liberal rule of her mother, Queen Maxine's rule was viewed as a return to Sapphory's authoritarian norms. She reversed liberalising reforms early in her reign, making little attempt to hide the fact that she disagreed with many of her mother's decisions. That she did this even before her mother passed, rather than waiting as is tradition, was a strong signal that she did not intend to let the niceties of courtly manners get in the way. This theme continued throughout her reign, with tribute increases, tougher sentencing and increased policing all hallmarks of her time on the throne.

Abdication

Queen Maxine abdicated the throne in SY 598, making way for her daughter Princess Selina III. The Monarch of Sapphory is the most powerful person on Earth, and the position is extremely demanding, making it a job for a younger woman, thus abdication by ageing monarchs is common, and seen as no shame. It is customary for the abdicated monarch to retain the title of Queen, while her successor will take the title of Crown Princess, which she will retain until her mother's death, at which point she will become Queen. This is symbolic, as a gesture of respect for the outgoing Queen, even though the actual power and responsibility has now passed to Selina.