Hippolita reminds me a lot of Jane, Jane Bennet that is. Consider this statement by the princess: "Manfred, in the agony for the loss of thy brother, knew not what he said; perhaps Isabella misunderstood him: his heart is good—and, my child, thou knowest not all."

Her words reminded me of the part in P&P when Jane was trying to make excuses for Mr. Wickham's character saying something like "we do not know all of the details" and "they may both be decieved".
Also this statement by Matilda reminds me of Elizabeth's comments about Jane's goodness: “Oh, she is the mother of both,” cried Matilda: “can we, can we, Isabella, adore her too much?”