His Majesty’s Government
The 34th Imperial Parliament
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The Monarchy
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King: HRBM Henry IX
Prince of Wales: HRBH Charles
Prince Royal: HBH James Stuart
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HM Civil Executive Government
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Prime Minister: Madeline Norfolk
Deputy Prime Minister: Alastair McIntyre
Home Secretary: Bailey Lucullus Norfolk
Foreign Secretary: Francis Stuart
Culture Secretary: Asce de Vitre
Attorney General: Alastair McIntyre
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Great Officers of State
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Principle Private Secretary: Alastair McIntyre
Lord Chamberlain: Henry Norfolk
Lord Advocate: Madeline Norfolk
Lord Privy Seal: James Stuart
Director-General of MI5: Arnold T Stuart
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Supreme Court
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Lord Chief Justice: Owen Bonaparte
Associate Justice: Vacant
Associate Justice: Vacant
Kingdom of Great Britain
Regional Information Kiosk
Founded: August 18th, 2013
Ruling Family: The Royal House of Stuart
Regional Power: High
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The House of Lords
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Lord High Chancellor
His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales
His Royal Britannic Highness, The Prince of Wales
His Grace, The Duke of Clarence and Aquitaine
His Lordship, The Viscount Peel
His Lordship, The Earl of Warwick
His Lordship, The Baron Todshaw
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The House of Commons
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The Rt. Hon. Speaker
James Stuart
Andree Wessex (BRP) of Cardiff Central (Wales)
Madeline Norfolk (TIP) of Glasgow Central (Scotland)
James Stuart (Ind) of Paramatta (Australia)
Smith Arche (Ind) of East Yorkshire (England)
Alastair McIntyre (Ind) of Brandon-Souris(Canada)
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HM Government: No Organized Majority
HM Loyal Opposition: No Organized Minority
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Mock Parliament
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Crown Delegate: HRH The Earl of Ellesmere
Chairman: Zengel Pigwig-VerinGuard
What is this?
This is The Kingdom of Great Britain!
We are a British themed region which operates in a Constitutional Monarchy Style. The above is our header which you can find all the information about in our region. The region is led by King Henry IX and his heir is the Prince of Wales, Charles Lancaster-Stuart.
Our executive government is led by the Prime Minister who is elected from the House of Commons, by the House of Commons, and then confirmed by the House of Lords. Elections for Constituencies within the House of Commons runs on a 2 month schedule. The House of Lords is led by the Lord High Chancellor while the House of Commons is led by the Rt. Honourable Speaker. The Mock Parliament is the region’s General Assembly equivalent in the World Assembly. This area is for budding legislators to test their writing and debate abilities and get their feet wet before running for Parliament. The Mock Parliament is overseen by the Crown Delegate and is led by the Mock Parliament Chairman.
Our Great Officers of State are positions appointed by the Monarch to carry out particular important tasks for the region or Royal House. The Principle Private Secretary assists his Majesty in drafting and issuing formal statements from the Crown or Royal House. The Lord Chamberlain acts as the Lord-in-Charge of maintaining the Royal Household and all of the House of Stuart’s Family Records. The Lord Advocate acts as his Majesty’s lawyer and provides his Majesty with legal advice when necessary. The Lord Privy Seal is the designated individual tasked to ensure all logs from conversations within the Privy Council are transferred to the proper archive forum. The Director-Genernal of MI5 ensures the region remains secure internally through background checks and other various tasks.
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Below is our regional update which includes both the 33rd Session of Parliament and the 34th Session of Parliament. KoGB is current in the 34th Session of Parliament but in the interest of giving a little more detail to make up for our recent diplomatic silence, we have included the last two weeks of the 33rd Session up to this past week of the 34th Session.
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The 33rd Session of Parliament
The House of Commons was incredibly busy this term continuing to debate legislation revolving around Constitutional Amendments intended to bring more clarity to our sometimes confusing Constitution. All things which originated or was brought to the House of Commons was debated upon and either passed and brought to our King for assent, or passed and brought to the Lords for further debate with intention to be passed and brought for assent. The House of Commons continued to be a body of interest in the region for riveting PMQs keeping our Prime Minister on her toes and the government constantly being kept accountable. Near the end of her term, Prime Minister Rikki resigned from the region. Her Deputy at the time, Arnold Stuart, assumed the position and received confirmation of confidence with the House of Commons. He finished the term strong, setting the stage for the upcoming election for the new House of Commons and new Prime Minister.
Aside from the House of Commons continuing to keep the region interesting, a week long festival occurred celebrating the region’s 5th year anniversary, ending with the closing of Parliament and King Henry’s speech and jubilee honours!
Here is the King’s Speech:
[box]Citizens of the Realm, Lords and Ladies, friends,
This day marks one year since I succeeded to the throne of this realm, left to me by my departed brother Victor. It has been one year since the great trial and crisis which struck this region we all hold so dear to our hearts low. One year is a long time on NationStates. I would like to express my gratitude to Prince Charles for his good advice, companionship and service as Lord High Chancellor and as Prince of Wales during the past year, as well as to many others. If I started now, I might be done by the year’s end, so I’ll avoid this speech being too long and say to all of you: Thank You! for your interest, hard work, and dedication.
The year has come and gone, but now we must pull together as a region and work towards the future. The recent struggles and strife in Parliament has concerned many of you, and I have heard those concerns. I do not offer a platitude, but instead encourage all of you, each and every citizen, to consider your position within this region. You want better from your MPs, from your Lords, from your government, don’t you? I know I do. I can only do so much, however, given my position. I encourage you all to run for election, join the Civil Service and the Marines. Serve the region, and serve the community that you love. Through hard work everything is possible, and we must remember this at all times.
Thank you all again, so very much, for the hard work and dedication. Long Live the Kingdom of Great Britain! Long Live its people![/box]
Here is the 1st Jubilee Honours list:
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The Rt. Hon Prime Minister Arnold Stuart, Duke of Clarence, Knight of the Order of the Garter
The Rt. Hon Speaker of the House William Stuart MP, Knight of the Order of the Bath
The Hon. Foreign Secretary Edward Valois MP, Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
The Hon. Education and Culture Secretary Madeline Valois, Dame Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order.
Allow Us to please provide more detail in this particular instance and explain Our reasoning for the honours above. The Duke of Clarence and Aquitaine, as you all know, has long been a loyal member of this region. His service to the Crown through two successive monarchs is deserving of reknown, but these last few weeks have been particularly trying. Our grandson is noble to a fault, he does not like politics, and never has so far as We know. He took the position of Deputy Prime Minister as a favor to the former Lady Eythorne, with the understanding that most of his work would be behind the scenes. Upon Lady Eythorne’s resignation, he was faced with a difficult dilemma. His previous service in the House of Commons was limited to backbench roles, and while he has had service in the Lords as Deputy Lord High Chancellor, he never sat upon the woolsack for very long. A lesser man might have refused to serve as Prime Minister, but not Our friend the Duke, who took it upon himself the heavy burden of Ten Downing Street, and served well for the final two weeks, preventing a potential fiasco in parliament and an election which might have destroyed the region. His service may not have been particularly long or exciting, but a stable leader is what we needed and is what we got.
The Honourable Speaker, Our well-beloved Cousin, William Stuart, returned to Our busom after a lengthy absence. Perhaps he remembers the young upstart MP with whom he had words on several occasions, and not all of them kind. Regardless, he has returned to us, and rather than shirking duty he threw himself into the leadership of parliament. Having been a former Speaker of the House Ourselves, We sympathize with his role deeply. It is often difficult to divide the House and keep MPs in line and following the Standing Orders and Decorum at all times. His excellence of service in this regard is welcome, and sets the example for you all to meet.
The Honourable Foreign Secretary, the Earl of Carlisle, has again proved his excellence. While a Member of Parliament, his strenuous and principled debates were attention getting while refraining from personal attack and fighting for what he believes. As the Foreign Secretary, Lord Carlisle overhauled the seriously damaged and largely ignored system. While We at times disagree with the Earl, We recognize that this is a good thing. Politics at its core should be about competing ideas, not competing personalities, and what Lord Carlisle showed the realm this term is that it is indeed possible to be both a good politician and a good man.
Finally, as far as Honours go, there is the Education and Culture Secretary. Many of you might not know this, but Madeline Valois began this term with the odds set against her. Each time the bar was placed, she climbed over it and on several occasions picked up the slack under both administrations. Her busy social life notwithstanding, she got her work done ahead of schedule, and hosted a wonderful festival to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Our realm’s founding. Thus, We elevate her to a Dame Companion of the Order of the Bath, and pin the Distinguished Service Order upon her chest with pride.
If you don’t mind, We would like to turn your attention to another member of the Thirty-Third parliament whose service We wish to honour. His name is Asce de Vitre, and he is the Baron of Chepstow. Lord Chepstow has been a member of this region for longer than many realize. He was a member of the parliament which drafted Our constitution, and for that service in Our time of need was raised to the peerage. Today We wish to raise him again. Lord Chepstow has always been a character. His service in both Parliament and the Assembly show him for who he is: a radical leader who understands the needs of the people. He is a democrat. He fundamentally believes that the absolutist institutions of the past are best placed in the past. He has often been challenged, but has never relented. His persistence, his desire for change, and his honesty about his beliefs should be a message to all.
Lord Chepstow’s service is just not limited to parliament. A competent and confident roleplayer, this term Lord Chepstow entered into government to help build the Kingdom of Great Britain’s roleplaying sphere. Roleplay is an essential component to culture building, to solidifying the community and to exploring the one extant part of humanity that all share: a great love of storytelling. Lord Chepstow, then, after conversations with His Royal Britannic Highness the Prince of Wales, is hereby raised to the state of Viscount Peel, of Peel Castle on the Isle of Man. Letters patent shall be posted for organizational purposes at Edinburgh Castle for those who wish to view them.
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A Marine… Facelift?
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In addition to legislative and governmental dealings, His Majesty’s Royal Marine Corps was revived by Commandant General, and Prince Royal, James Stuart. This is not the Commandant’s first time leading our military and this time he has a group of dedicated citizens willing to raid and participate in any operations thrown at them.
Over the last month, the military has been quiet with minor training operations and increasing our numbers, as well as reaching out to potential military organizations. Our fearless leadership will continue to find new potential military organizations to work with and allow us to train our new recruits from the basics to the art of triggering and pointing. We are excited to begin new operations within the next couple weeks!
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The 34th Session of Parliament
The election for the House of Commons began with the King announcing the number of seats available going from seven to five. This came from the noticing of reduction in regional activity and to ensure those elected are the best possible candidates for the region. At the end of the election, James Stuart was made Speaker of the House and Madeline Norfolk was made Prime Minister.
So far within the government, Prime Minister Norfolk has hit the ground running with many organizational plans as well as a change in the way cabinet members work and work together.
The regional Roleplay, a nation centered rp taking place on the British Isles in the 1920s has continued to gain more and more members, with an in character competition announced revolving around national and international culture! We are currently at 11 nations on our map, and have even experienced a couple miniature wars and some diplomacy!
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A New BBC Director
Shortly after the resignation and leave of John Laurens as BBC Director from the previous term, Orion Brann Norfolk stepped up to the plate and has been working with his BBC Staff to create the first issue of the BBC in a long time. We are excited to see what is in store and look forward to seeing the BBC become a more prominent figure within the region.
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Regional Reshuffle!!!
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The previous Home Secretary, Chiiinnna VerinGuard, was replaced by Bailey Lucullus Norfolk who has already made his mark by his commitment to the Citizenship Registry, which has been further improved and added upon in the most comprehensive ways to ensure all citizens are able to check if they themselves are in compliance, which at minimum requires a living citizen nation in the region and a forum account which has been online within the last 30 days.
Our Prime Minister is currently looking for dedicated citizens interested in the position of Foreign Secretary. Our current member has been plagued by the disease which plagues much of the Nationstates community… education. And as such has forced Foreign Secretary Francis Stuart to go on an indefinite leave of absence. The remaining government members have been assisting the Prime Minister in the duties which the Foreign Secretary requires such as the drafting of this lovely update.
In addition, by elections held for the positions of Mock Parliament Chairman and the constituency of Wales in the House of Commons, following a resignation of the previous chairman and a Vote of No Confidence on the previous Honourable Member of Wales for inactivity. We are happy to announce that Andree Wessex has been elected into the House of Commons as the constituency representative of Wales and Zengel Pigwig-VerinGuard has been elected Chairman of the Mock Parliament!!!
Within the Judiciary, both Associate Justices, JJ Douglas and Georgiana Stewart, have been removed by the House of Lords for both inactivity within the Judiciary and due to their losing of citizenship within the Home Office. Their replacements, while not yet publicly known, are projected to be stunning members of the community who shall be complements to our Chief Justice and reflect positively on the region as a whole.
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Calling All Embassies!!!
The executive government has succeeded in creating an updated Foreign Policy to continue to promote the ideals of KoGB. As such, it is recommended to all our allies to review this policy as well as contact the Prime Minister for any questions or concerns regarding Embassy and Consulate updates. All embassies and consulates have one week to be in compliance with our policy or to begin discussions with the Prime Minister regarding relations before the proper processes to reduce relations shall occur. We are also beginning a new Foreign Affairs Outreach program and look forward to the future relations we shall establish!
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What’s So Great About Names?
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Due to the size of the House of Stuart, and the from what looked to be too many branch houses below the royal house, the King issued a formal statement regarding all members of the House of Stuart, which included the families of Pendragon, Arche, Lancaster, Bonaparte, and Valois. The formal statement made it clear that all members of the families mentioned and Stuart shall bear the last name of Stuart and all sub houses are to be abolished. The members of Arche, Lancaster, and Bonaparte were given permission to bear a hyphenation with Stuart if they so wish but are asked to ensure Stuart is present in their name. The Prince of Wales, Charles Lancaster-Stuart, shall continue the hyphenation if he so wishes, but upon ascension of the throne, he must only bear the name Stuart, as that is the Royal House.
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You Get Adopted! And You Get Adopted!
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Not everything in the region needs to be serious, and these adoptions are no exception. Over the last three months, we have seen more adoptions into the House of Stuart as well as other non-royal Houses within the region. After the marriage between Madeline Norfolk and Edward Stuart, the two welcomed three boys into the world with twins Orion Brann and Alexander Christian Norfolk-Stuart followed by the youngest of the three Bailey Lucullus Norfolk-Stuart. Orion Brann has been declared the rightful heir to his father’s possessions, estates, and titles. Prior to the newest session of parliament, Alexander and Jaydee Arche-Bonaparte-Stuart welcomed a new son into the world, Smith Ashton Arche-Bonaparte-Stuart. More recently, the Prince Royal bid goodbye to his beloved son, the Honourable Arnold Stuart and welcomed him again as his cousin’s son. Charles Lancaster adopted Arnold in hopes for a positive outlook on the fate of the remains of the Lancaster estate, as well as a proper heir to all the things the Prince of Wales has obtained during his time in The Kingdom of Great Britain.
The adoptions don’t stop there! House de Vitre also welcomed a new family member. Peter John de Vitre has adopted Kurtis Ellison, who is now known as Kurtis de Vitre. Following the adoption, patriarch Asce de Vitre announced the de Vitre line of succession in the event he, or any other members of the de Vitre House are to pass.
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It has been a pleasure to bring you this update of KoGB! May it give you all the needed information over the last few months and we hope you shall tune in again for another update to read at the end of the month!
