Born at Schloss Nicolas on July 7th 1942, Josef Anton Ranier Carlucci was born amidst the Nazi occupation of Aurianus. As the only child of Crown Prince Florian and Regenta Astrid, great things were expected of the young prince from an early age. His parents' noble efforts during World War II had earned them global recognition and admiration, and it was widely expected that their progeny would follow in their exemplary footsteps.