Darth Vader's true identity as Anakin Skywalker was a highly guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals including Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Master Yoda, Bail Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jocasta Nu, Ferren Barr, Verla, Reva, ...
Summary. Darth Vader's failure to recognize Leia as his daughter in Star Wars: A New Hope stems from George Lucas's late decision to make Luke and Leia siblings. Leia's Force abilities and her lack of awareness of her true identity also contributed to Vader's inability to sense their familial connection.
Similarly, her rebellious, rule-breaking and trouble-making nature resembled Anakin more than Padmé. However, both parents were adventurous and stubborn people.
She was not genetic Organa but still, she is rightful Organa. So yes, Palpatine knew that Leia is daughter of Anakin as well as the fact that Ben is the son of Leia and Han.
And they forgave Anakin. The ideas of the smiling heavenly force ghost of Anakin next to Obi Wan watching over Luke or Kylo being portrayed as a finally good person before his death obviously did not bother the writers.
Darth Vader didn't learn he had a daughter until Return of the Jedi, when he stood before Emperor Palpatine. The Emperor's power probed Luke's mind, attempting to goad him to fall to the dark side, and he discovered Leia's existence. "Sister," the Emperor taunted.
Darth Vader acts like he doesn't even know C-3PO or R2D2. They were with him since he was a child. He did everything he could to forget his past. Also, his plating had been replaced many times, and protocol droids all look very similar.
He eventually became so desperate to find a way to prevent Padmé from dying that his fear was ultimately the main reason that led to his fall to the dark side. Vader screaming for the loss of Padmé. Even as a Sith Lord, Anakin still loved Padmé very much, but felt great guilt for his actions against her.
Bail Organa and Obi-Wan fabricated Padme's death and the twins' story to keep Luke and Leia hidden after the events of Revenge of the Sith. By maintaining the secret, the twins remained safe, eventually allowing them to orchestrate the Emperor's downfall and the Rebellion's victory.
She replies, "Myself," to which Luke says, "Because you're a Palpatine. Leia knew it, too" This realization takes Rey by surprise, as there had been few hints about her heritage up to that point.
Being a master manipulator, Palpatine knew about Anakin and Padmé's secret relationship from the very beginning. It was he who brought them together as adults, manufacturing an assassination attempt that would force the two to reunite.
Thus, he never had any romantic relationships again after Padme's death. Even if he wanted to, I highly doubt he could have after all the injuries he sustained on Mustafar, anyway. If this were real life, he would have died on Mustafar after Obi-Wan chopped off his limbs and left him to burn alive.
If Luke and Leia had trained for the same amount of time, it's possible that she would've surpassed her brother. But by the time of the Sequel Trilogy, there was no way she could ever catch up to him.
Summary. Padmé Amidala was five years older than Anakin Skywalker during their relationship in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Though they had a significant age gap, especially given the young age they met at, their relationship could not be avoided, nor could its tragic end.
It is believed that Leia didn't have actual memories of their mother, but visions of her through the Force, which she believed to be memories. As Leia was born after Luke, if he didn't remember her, she wouldn't either.
Maternal Bond Through the Force: Padmé's deep love for her children and her powerful connection to the Force could have created a robust and unique bond between her and the newborn twins. This bond might have allowed Leia to subconsciously sense or even "remember" her mother's emotions, feelings, and presence.
In order to keep the children safe from Vader, who was unaware of their births, it was decided that Luke would be taken to live with his uncle and aunt, Owen and Beru Lars, on Tatooine; meanwhile Leia was taken to Alderaan as the adopted child of Amidala's friend and colleague, Senator Bail Organa, and his wife, Queen ...
