Natalie Relmsey

Natalie Relmsey

Portrayed by Rachel Hurd-Wood
Full Name	Lady Natalie Jane Relmsey
Associated Noble House(s)	Earldom of Griffith
Date of Birth	13th December 1793
Father	Bernard Relmsey
Father's Rank	Earl of Griffith
Mother	Jemima Relmsey
Mother's Rank	Countess of Griffith
Town Residence	Beaumont House, 115 Park Street
Year of Debut	1812
Dowry	£25,000

Lady Natalie Relmsey is the youngest child of the Earl and Countess of Griffith. She is seventeen years old. Not yet out, she spends most of her free time pursuing her passion for botany. She is currently residing in Park Lane with her elder sister Daphne Werlington.

Natalie is played by Ellie.

Family

• Father: Bernard Relmsey, Earl of Griffith
• Mother: Jemima Relmsey, Countess of Griffith
• Brother: Damien Relmsey, Viscount Torrington
• Sister: Daphne Werlington, Duchess of Beaumont
  • Brother-in-Law: Phillip Werlington, Duke of Beaumont
    • Nephew: Lord Theodore Werlington
    • Niece: Lady Penelope Werlington
    • Nephew: Lord Christian Werlington
• Brother: The Honourable Theodore Relmsey
• Brother: The Honourable Vincent Relmsey
• Cousin: Miss Annabelle Beacham

Background

Lady Natalie Relmsey was born on a bright winter’s morning in December 1793, the youngest of five siblings. She led a happy childhood, spent mostly following her older siblings around and making a nuisance of herself, though with her wide smile and cheerful disposition she was generally looked on with affection by all - with the exception of the maids who had the task of getting the grass stains out of her muslin dresses.

As the youngest sibling, Nat soon found herself the only child left in the large countryside estate owned by her parents, as her brothers and sister started to fly the nest, for school and the season. She thrived on having her parents’ attention - and the sprawling garden - mostly to herself.

Displaying an aptitude for maths and sciences from an early age, Nat was educated by a tutor, an elderly gentleman named Gansey, engaged by her fondly bemused parents after months of pleading (and numerous plants dug up in the garden in the name of dubious 'experiments'). He inspired in her a love of biology; specifically, the science of botany which to this day remains her passion, and she has remained in written communication with him since her move to London. Her education is generally well rounded - though she found little interest in the humanities (history, literature, geography etc.) she tolerated them for fear that her parents would dismiss Gansey, but thanks to her sciences her Latin is excellent.

Current Season

In preparation for her debut, Natalie has moved in with her sister Daphne and her family. To her surprise, she is enjoying London far more than she thought she would. Leaving home and her beloved country garden was hard, but living on Park Lane with her sister means she can practically see Hyde Park from her bedroom window, and that has started to make up for things a little. She is incredibly fond of her nephews and niece, and she would be lying if she said she wasn’t happy about spending time with her older sister, who she greatly missed after Daphne left home.

Not yet out, she is confident in making a good match once she starts the Season, with a good dowry and strong family connections. Though her interests generally run to the academic, much like most young girls her age the idea of being Out in society is terribly exciting.

Trivia

• Natalie is a very poor liar. She has absolutely no poker face.
• Vincent is her favourite sibling.
• Natalie's sense of style, much like her sense of humour, is questionable at the best of times.
• Her tutor was the one who first provided her with one of Sir Peregrine's papers.
• Natalie's favoured horse in London is named Dogwood.
• Reading long scientific books in cramped, wonkily printed Latin has left Natalie slightly near sighted, and when reading particularly difficult tomes she wears a pair of gold framed spectacles, which she is constantly pushing back up her upturned nose.
• Natalie is the proud owner of a rather eclectic array of sunhats.

Relationships

Friends

• Lady Rosanna Devereux: A childhood friend she has reconnected with in London.
• Lady Margaret Colborne: A friend and fellow scientist.
• Lady Clementine Worthing
• Lady Lunete d'Aubin

Acquaintances

• Miss Carey: A very poised young woman she was introduced to at the Haverleigh Party.
• Mr. Carlisle: He of the cheekbones, Natalie was introduced to Mr. Carlisle at the Haverleigh Party.
• Miss Eleanor Clare: Met twice. Natalie appears to like Eleanor far more than Eleanor likes her.
• Lady Elizabeth Dunford: A casual acquaintance she has a great respect for, with a mutual interest in horse riding.
• Miss Sybilla Grenfell: A friend of Rosanna's.
• Catherine McAvoy, Lady Kirkfries: An old friend of her sister.
• Miss Osbourne: A terribly pretty woman she met at the Haverleigh Party. Natalie decided she liked her very much, however if she knew the way she had spoken to Miss Clare she would have taken an instant dislike to her.
• Miss Abigail Werlington: Her sister's other ward for the season.
• Mr Evander Whinging: An amusing gentleman she once found stuck in a tree.

Other

• Sir Peregrine Bexley: A gentleman with whom she has been exchanging scientific correspondence. Once sent her a crate of citrus fruit. Not actually as old as she thinks he is.
• Polly Whiles: Long-suffering maid and unofficial chaperone.

Appearances in Fic

• Hillshaw 18--: Married life with Lady Natalie and Sir Peregrine. [AU, Future Fic]

Thread Tracking

Monday, May 13th

• Kindred spirits are not as scarce as I used to think: Natalie visits Lady Kirkfries with Daphne and Gail
• Oranges of Dubious Intent: A surprise package is received from Sir Peregrine.
• Time for a little redecoration: Natalie and Daphne drop in on Damien and his fiancee Juliet Landon as they make plans to redecorate Griffith House.

Tuesday, May 14th

• Flowers of Youth: Natalie meets Miss Clare on a walk in Hyde Park. Nat tells her of her ambitions towards scientific study, before they run into Lady Rosanna and Miss Grenfell.
• Tree-Top Travails: Mr Evander Whinging is found by Natalie, stuck in a tree in Hyde Park.

Wednesday, May 15th

• Mischief and Morning Glories: Natalie meets an odd girl in Hyde Park on an early morning walk.
• In the midst of the morning light: Natalie takes breakfast with Daphne and the Duke of Leighton
• The Lady of the House: Natalie, Daphne and Phillip arrive at the Haverleigh Party.
  • For there is no friend like a sister: Natalie and Daphne discuss (read: gossip about) their fellow guests.
  • World will travel, oh so quickly: Natalie is introduced to Miss Carey by Mrs. Haverleigh at the Haverleigh Party.
  • A truth universally acknowledged: Natalie is introduced to Mr. Carlisle, Miss Osbourne and Sir Peregrine - the latter of whom promptly runs away.
  • Questions of science and progress: Sir Peregrine returns and asks Natalie to dance.

Friday, May 17th

• The Wind of Heaven: Natalie meets Lady Elizabeth Dunford whilst out riding in Hyde Park.
• I'm looking for a mind at work: Deciding what to wear to tea with Daphne, Sir Peregrine and Mrs. Haverleigh. "'What does one wear when one wants one guest to think them a mature and consummate hostess -- and the other to think them one of the foremost female minds of their generation?'"
• you know people's behaviour away from belgravia would make you aghast: Natalie (and Gail are catcalled by Mr. Haverleigh on behalf of Sir Peregrine.

Saturday, May 18th

• Blinded by SCIENCE!!!: The first meeting of SASS. Natalie is mistaken for Major Sutcliffe's wife by Dr. Meredith.
• I'll tell you what, Mathematically I'm having it: Later during the meeting, she meets Sir Peregrine and Mr. Carlisle again, and Lord Beaconsfield for the first time. She is not overly impressed by his experiments.

Sunday, May 19th

• The family's all back, all comin' home: Natalie, Damien and Daphne launch a joint offensive on their mother, to allow Natalie to be able to attend the Torrington Ball.

Thursday, May 23rd

• We’ll have to get Creative: Natalie meets Laurence Lake in his shop.

Friday, May 24th

• Sweet Mystery in Everything I See: Natalie talks to Frederica Haverleigh at the Torrington Ball, and has something of a revelation in regards to Sir Peregrine.

Saturday, May 25th

• busy thinking 'bout boys: Boywatching at cricket with Margaret Colborne, Clementine Worthing, Lunete d'Aubin and Emily Grey.

Monday, May 27th

• ladies, let's get in formation: Natalie arrives first at Meg and Lunete's tea party.