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Foreign Dispatch
Volume X, Issue VII
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WA Delegate: The Sovereign Realm of Nulkia
| Nation Count: 294 | Regional Rank: 38th |
[th]The Imperial Council
Prime Minister: John Spencer-Churchill
Deputy Prime Minister: Rayregalia von Arcadia
Minister of the Exterior: John Spencer-Churchill
Minister of the Interior: Julio of Nulkia-Sova
Minister of Culture: Rayregalia von Arcadia
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[th]The Monarchy
Emperor: Theoden Sebastian
Emperor Emeritus: Onder Kelkia
Empress: Thea Sebastian
Crown Prince: Linkin Talleyrand
Prince Imperial: Akillian Talleyrand
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[th]The Imperial Senate
President: Julio of Nulkia-Sova (Lion Party)
Senator: John Spencer-Churchill (Lion Party)
Senator: Rayregalia von Arcadia (Lion Party)
Senator: Erica Wilhelmina von Claire (Independent)
Senator: Gostus of Thostalwick (Independent)
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Imperial Succession Day
On the 8th of January, one year ago, a new Emperor acceded to the throne. To commemorate this momentous occasion, we gathered to congratulate His Supreme Majesty on a successful, if slightly turbulent, first year of reign. His Supreme Majesty gave an encouraging speech to the Electors and chose to honour the worthiest among them. His Supreme Highness Crown Prince Linkin Maximus received the Order of the Dynasty for his wise stewardship of the Empire, which he accepted with his usual gravitas and honour. In addition, His Supreme Majesty awarded many of the most noble and honored subjects of the realm. The assembled crowds cheered raucously for Julio of Nulkia-Sova, John Spencer-Churchill, Rayregalia von Arcadia, and Erica Wilhelmina von Claire as their efforts were given their due. Long may they all serve the Empire with such loyalty and skill! The Emperor’s noble words remind us all that through devotion to the LKE, we may all achieve great things. The LKE remains ours, for we have the valour and strength to keep it!
His Supreme Majesty’s address may be found below:
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An Anglo Adventure No.2
The City of London
On December 22nd, Prime Minister John Spencer-Churchill announced that the LKE will be participating in a State Visit to the United Kingdom in the following week. The Land of Kings and Emperors and United Kingdom have been allies since the Treaty of Argyll was first ratified in 2014, and we have been friends long before that. As soon as the LKE delegation arrived, the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince were formally welcomed by the UK Prime Minister. Early on day two the Prime Minister met privately with HM King Edward X and the UK Prime Minister, while in the evening a State Banquet took place in Buckingham Palace in honour of the LKE delegation. On day three the Prime Minister met once more with the UK Prime Minister and discussed in more detail plans for future cooperation between the two regions.
Our congratulations to the UK Government for the well-organised State Visit that helped strengthen the regional ties with our friends at the United Kingdom and layed the foundation for closer future co-operation in all matters.
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Roleplay Initiative
The World of the LKE
The Foreign Broadcasting Service is pleased to announce that the Regional Map of the Land of Kings and Emperors is now available for view by the public. A staggering 12 feet by 10 feet in its full glory, the masterpiece now hangs in the Map Room of the Council of Rulers Headquarters such that all who visit will know the breadth of territory under His Supreme Majesty’s command. The map is the creation of dozens of the finest artists, surveyors, and geographers in the Empire, whose tireless labor enriches us all. The Ministry of the Culture wishes to dedicate the map to His Supreme Majesty Theoden Sebastian, in the hopes that through shared knowledge, our lands may seem as close in space as they do in the bonds of filial spirit.
In addition, the Ministry of Culture is proud to announce the creation of the “Allied Mandate” program. For the first time, diplomats to the LKE may engage in the Role-Playing activities of the Empire. Your contributions have long brought vibrancy to our lands and we hope to see them continue to do so.
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The University of the Land of Kings & Emperors
The Seal of the University
“For in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom.” – John Locke
The Kelkia School of Law has founded the first academy of Juristic Science in the LKE. Scholars, professors, and students of every realm may come together to share in a rich exchange of legal discourse. The Program Director, Sir John Spencer-Churchill, invites all to apply for the Bachelor of Laws program. Graduates of this program will receive a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) accreditation. Please direct any questions about the program to the Program Director.
Further demonstrating the peerless scholarship of the Empire, The University of the Land of Kings and Emperors is now accepting submissions for academic work on a variety of matters religious, historical, or otherwise. Members are free to submit transcripts of lectures, excerpts of scholarly works, and other research materials to encourage the free exchange of ideas and emergence of truth.
Lastly, the Hapsburg Library is soliciting donations of distinctive artifacts for their permanent collection. Material culture can provide a window into the psyche of even the most inscrutable peoples, and the Empire would most certainly prosper through the sharing of any such treaures. Generosity is its own reward, but your donations will make the Library the envy of lesser nations. Physical materials will be handled gently by teams of highly trained archaeologists.
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The “Perpetual” Senate
The Imperial Senate in session
The past term has seen the continuation of the impressive legislative activity of the Imperial Senate. This term, the Imperial Senate has voted on a plethora of new laws sponsored by the governing Lion Party. The new laws either enhance our community from a cultural prespective or introduce reforms to the governing mechanism of our region. On the cultural scene, the Imperial Court Act (2018) introduces a unique-themed Court system that we believe will enrich the unique culture of our region, while the Housing Act (2018) aims to exploit to the potential of the Housing District.
On the political scene, the Imperial Senate passed a series of amendments to the Constitution that reform a part of the executive branch and add clarity to the fundamental legal document of our region. Specifically, Article V, which describes the executive branch, was amended in order to add more clarity and amend the grey areas of the law. Secondly, another amendment to the said article re-established the Sentinel Council as an advisory body to the Prime Minister.
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Brought to you by the Ministry of the Exterior
On behalf of His Supreme Majesty’s Government, Peers, Electors and the Imperial House of the LKE.
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