Bertrand Beaumont

Bertrand, a character in The Royal Romance and The Royal Heir series, is the Duke of Ramsford and Maxwell's older brother. He is first seen in The Royal Romance, Book 1, Chapter 4.

Appearance
Bertrand Beaumont has black hair, olive skin, and gray eyes. He wears a brown blazer over a white button-down shirt, black tie, and brown sweater vest.

Personality
Bertrand is generally strict, professional, responsible, and humorless. He is dedicated to House Beaumont and would do anything to preserve it. Though rarely seen, he does possess a gentler side, and is loyal to his friends and family.

Book 1

 * Chapter 2: Welcome to Cordonia (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 3: Reunited (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: Save the Last Dance
 * Chapter 5: Off to the Races
 * Chapter 6: Queen of Hearts
 * Chapter 7: Fire and Ice (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 8: A Waltz to Remember (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 9: Race to the Finish
 * Chapter 10: Beach Party
 * Chapter 11: The Apple of His Eye
 * Chapter 12: As Sweet as Apple Pie
 * Chapter 13: Hunting for Love
 * Chapter 14: Fair Game
 * Chapter 15: The Brothers Beaumont
 * Chapter 16: The Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 17: Lady in Waiting
 * Chapter 18: To Be a Princess
 * Chapter 19: Long Live the King

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Homecoming
 * Chapter 2: Reunion
 * Chapter 3: Return to Applewood
 * Chapter 4: Flirting with Disaster
 * Chapter 5: International Impressions
 * Chapter 6: Italian Nights (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 7: Girl's Night Out
 * Chapter 8: City of Lights (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 9: Brotherhood of Man
 * Chapter 10: Tea Time in Paris (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 11: A Night at the Opera (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 12: Family Ties (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Back to the Big Apple
 * Chapter 15: Lost in Los Angeles
 * Chapter 16: A Monumental Night
 * Chapter 17: Cordonia Bound
 * Chapter 18: Noble at Heart
 * Chapter 19: Ascension

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Twilight Hour
 * Chapter 2: Crown and Country
 * Chapter 3: Allies Among Enemies
 * Chapter 8: Artistic License
 * Chapter 9: Pomp and Circumstance (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 10: A Matter of Honor
 * Chapter 12: Secrets In The Snow (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Welcome, One and All
 * Chapter 16: What Happens in Vegas...
 * Chapter 17: Save the Date
 * Chapter 18: Bride to Be
 * Chapter 19: You Are Cordially Invited
 * Chapter 20: A Warm Reception
 * Chapter 21: Taken
 * Chapter 22: Happily Ever After

The Royal Holiday

 * Chapter 1: 'Tis the Season (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 2: Winter Wonderland (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 4: Holly Jolly

Book 1

 * Chapter 2: Last Night in Paradise
 * Chapter 3: Your Kingdom Awaits
 * Chapter 5: The Open Road (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: Home, Home on the Range
 * Chapter 7: A Night on the Town (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: Ride Like the Wind
 * Chapter 9: Ladies' Night (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 10: The Beaumont Bachelor Bash
 * Chapter 12: To Love and to Cherish
 * Chapter 13: Spreading the Word
 * Chapter 15: Apple in the Oven (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 16: Great Expectations (Determinant)
 * Chapter 18: The Last Apple Ball
 * Chapter 19: Truth and Lies

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Labor of Love (Determinant)
 * Chapter 2: First Days (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 3: Welcome to the World
 * Chapter 4: The Royal Tour
 * Chapter 5: Her Royal Highness
 * Chapter 10: Last Day in Lythikos
 * Chapter 11: Escape to LA
 * Chapter 12: The Show Must Go On
 * Chapter 13: How Do You Like Them Apples?
 * Chapter 14: Battle Lines
 * Chapter 15: All is Fair
 * Chapter 17: A Spurned Ally (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 18: The Beginning of the End
 * Chapter 20: Freeze This Moment

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Changes
 * Chapter 7: Ill Will Hunting (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 9: The Barthelemy Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 12: The Deciding Vote
 * Chapter 13: The Way Out
 * Chapter 15: The Enemy of My Enemy (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 16: Devil in the Details (Determinant)
 * Chapter 17: The Crown Regent's Coronation
 * Chapter 18: Crowning Glory
 * Chapter 19: The Once and Future Princess

Maxwell Beaumont
Bertrand is Maxwell's older brother. Bertrand is constantly belittling and yelling at him whenever he makes mistakes, though this is mainly due to financial stress. According to Maxwell, Bertrand used to be a polite, fun loving, and caring brother.

In The Royal Heir, if Maxwell is your spouse, he tells you that he tried to talk Bertrand into a stag-and-doe party (like what you did for your bachelorette), but Bertrand did not want a hazardous limb flailing at the party. In Book 3, Chapter 9 the brothers’ relationship deteriorates after they take opposing sides when their father attempts to become Crown Regent. By Chapter 13 their relationship is essentially ruined. Later, by the end of Chapter 17, when Bertrand finally confesses that he has been pretending to side with their father to help You and your friends and foil his father's plan all along, he is relieved and they finally reconcile.

Your Character
He and his brother, Maxwell, sponsor Your Character into getting a chance to fight for the hand of the Prince (later King "Liam") and the chance to rule Cordonia as queen. At first, he seemed strict to you, because he was pessimistic about your possible ability to survive at court given that you are not a noble-born. However, he'd slowly warm up to you, proud of you and considers you his family, regardless of your ability to impress everyone.

In The Royal Heir, Book 3, Bertrand tells you that you and your daughter are more his family than his father ever has been and promises to do what he can to help you thwart his father's plans. In Book 3, Chapter 9 he changes his tune and sides with Barthelemy instead. As shown in Chapter 13, this ruins his relationship with both Your Character and Maxwell. In Chapter 17, he reveals that he has been pretending to be loyal to his father in order to take him down from the inside.

Barthelemy Beaumont
Barthelemy is Bertrand's father and the namesake of his son, Bartie. Since it was Bartelemy's mismanagement of House Beaumont's finances that initially put the family into debt, Bertrand is initially very uncomfortable with and resistant to his father's offers to help run the estate. As his attempts to be both a father and the head of House Beaumont start to interfere with his ability to be with his family, Bertrand learns to trust his father and hands control of the House finances back to Barthelemy.

In The Royal Heir, Book 3, Bertrand regrets allowing his father to resume position as head of House Beaumont. He knew that his father was selfish, but he did not realize how deep the selfishness ran. In Book 3, Chapter 9 he changes his tune, siding with Barthelemy when the latter attempts to become Crown Regent. In Chapter 17, he reveals that he is secretly working to take his father down by pretending to be loyal to him. In Chapter 18, when Bertrand finds out about Barthelemy's role in killing Queen Eleanor and all of the attempted coups since which both horrifies and enrages him, it makes him more determined to help putting him behind bars.

Savannah Walker
Savannah is the mother of Bertrand's son, Bartie. He still has feelings for her and is mesmerized by her beauty every time he looks at her, but he has difficulties in expressing his feelings toward her. When you successfully help him wooing Savannah and gains Drake's approval, he finally proposes to her in Book 3, Chapter 20.

Bartie
Bartie is Bertrand's son. He didn't know about him until Drake told him in Book 2.

Drake Walker
Although they performed as part of the "Cordonian Barbershop Quartet" with Maxwell and Liam during their childhood, Drake has little tolerance for Bertrand and his courtly ways. In The Royal Romance, Book 1, Drake admits that he might feel a little sorry for Bertrand, knowing what Barthelemy instilled in Bertrand to uphold the Beaumont name and knowing that Maxwell does little to help his older brother.

When Drake discovers Bartie's existence and the reason why Savannah left Cordonia, Drake's dislike for Bertrand grows and he blames the older man for everything that transpired. When Bertrand tries to repair his relationship with Savannah but is still stuck on matters of pride and etiquette, Drake tells Savannah that she is trying too much and too hard. However, if you decide to help Bertrand propose to Savannah in Book 2, Drake admits that Bertrand does make Savannah happy and gives the latter his blessing to propose. Because Drake cannot refuse a request from you nor does he want to stand in the way of his sister's happiness, Drake agrees to sing as part of the Quartet once again to help Bertrand in his proposal.

In The Royal Heir, Book 1, Drake is a part of Bertrand's bachelor party. He tells Bertrand that he will be proud to call him his brother-in-law and that Bertrand is a lot braver than he gives himself credit for.

Trivia

 * The name Bertrand is of German origin and means: Bright, raven, shield.
 * The second name Archibald is of German origin and means: Genuine, precious, bold, truly brave.
 * The surname Beaumont is of French origin and means "beautiful mountain".
 * His appearance is used for Colin Harper in The Sophomore, Book 2 and Skip Brentwood in Bachelorette Party.
 * It is revealed in Book 2, Chapter 5, that he sold the photos of King "Liam"'s bachelor party in New York to the tabloids. Drake and Bastien bought the photos back before they could be published.
 * In Book 2, Chapter 11, Maxwell reveals that Bertrand loves the opera and played recordings of the Magic Flute often while Maxwell was growing up.
 * He co-hosts the Chat story Love Stories, alongside Maxwell.
 * In Book 2, Chapter 17, you get to play as him to recall what happened to his visit to Savannah's apartment in Paris. You get to play as him again in Book 3, Chapter 10.
 * In Book 3, you can use a diamond choice to help him propose to Savannah. He will propose nevertheless, but your help makes it more memorable and spectacular.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 1, Chapter 6, Maxwell refers to Bertrand as "Duke 'I'm never touching fowl again after you flooded the peacock enclosure, Maxwell' Bertrand".
 * His child character model resembles Thomas Waverley from The Haunting of Braidwood Manor.