Francesco

Francesco, a character in The Royal Romance series, is an Italian statesman. He is first seen in Book 2, Chapter 5.

Appearance
Francesco has black hair gelled to the back, brown eyes, light skin and a stubble. He wears a black suit, white button-up shirt and navy blue tie.

Personality
Francesco seems to be humbler than his title suggests, insisting to be simply called Francesco rather than Signore.

Book 2

 * Chapter 5: International Impressions
 * Chapter 19: Ascension

Book 3

 * Chapter 7: Haute Culture
 * Chapter 8: Artistic License

Liam's Mother
Bertrand tells you that Francesco was a friend of the late Queen.

Duke Hakim
Hakim is a friend of Francesco. However, the latter won't give any special favors or considerations to the former's application to join the International Art Association.

Trivia

 * He resembles Tevan Drammir from The Crown &amp; The Flame.
 * He is a board member of the International Art Association, a program which facilitates the sharing of culture and ideas across borders. Cordonia has never been in it, but this is the first year (2018) that Cordonia is eligible and Duke Hakim is applying on behalf for Cordonia to join. Hakim says that Francesco is a notoriously exacting judge.
 * The name Francesco is of Italian origin and means "free man".