The Monarchy
The Natalian Monarchy is the central organ of the entire Natalian Realm, with seniority in the Church, the State, the Military and most other aspects of Natalian life. The Monarchy is the oldest institution of the Realm, older than the Kingdom itself. As such, the Monarchy and the Monarch are highly respected and honoured by the Natalian people.
A History of the Natalian Throne
The foundations for the Natalian Monarchy were laid when the Dukedom of Natal was established on 21 July 2014 by a royal proclamation of Jean, Sovereign of Hobartstown and Victoria and Grand Duke of the Bregne. Joseph Emmanuel de Chavannes, a Victorian aristocrat and politician from the Province of Natal, was declared a Prince of the Bregentines and the Duke of Natal, with the style of Royal Highness. By virtue of gaining the Patriciate - the Victorian equivalent of a Peerage - Joseph Emmanuel was granted a seat on the House of Patricians, and was later elected Speaker of the House. The Duke was also named Bishop of Natal and Cardinal Rector of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, establishing the precedent of the Natalian Monarch's authority over the Church of Natal.
On 8 August 2014, the Dukedom of Natal was elevated to a Grand Dukedom, with Joseph Emmanuel becoming Grand Duke of Natal. The next day, the Parliament of the Commonwealth passed an Act dissolving the Commonwealth of Hobartstown and Victoria, establishing the Grand Duchy of Natal as the Commonwealth's sole successor, with Joseph Emmanuel as its sovereign.
Joseph Emmanuel de Chavannes assumed the full style of His Royal Highness Joseph the First, by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Natal, Prince of the Bregentines, Ruler of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the House of Emmanuel, Defender of the Faith. Grand Duke Joseph established the various titles of nobility of the Realm, the Church of Natal, and the organs of the Royal Government.
On 23 May 2015, His Royal and Imperial Majesty Quentin, King of Wyvern and Holy Roman Emperor, signed an imperial decree inviting the Grand Duchy of Natal to swear fealty to the Emperor and the Empire, granting the Grand Duke the rights, privileges and duties of partaking of and voting in sessions of the Imperial Diet, to vote on the Emperor's successor, to be protected by and protect the Emperor and the Empire. The decree also offered the Natalian Grand Duke the titles of King of Natal, Prince-Elector of the Empire and Apostolic Majesty. On 27 May, the Grand Duke signed a proclamation which accepted the invitation of His Royal and Imperial Majesty. As such, the Grand Duke became King of Natal, assuming the full style of His Royal and Apostolic Majesty Joseph the First, by the Grace of God, King of Natal, Prince of the Empire, Prince of the Bregentines, Head of the House of Emmanuel, Defender of the Christian Faith. On 15 June 2016, the Holy Roman Emperor granted His Royal and Apostolic Majesty the title of Lord of Barentszburg in Spitsbergen.
On 8 August 2014, the Dukedom of Natal was elevated to a Grand Dukedom, with Joseph Emmanuel becoming Grand Duke of Natal. The next day, the Parliament of the Commonwealth passed an Act dissolving the Commonwealth of Hobartstown and Victoria, establishing the Grand Duchy of Natal as the Commonwealth's sole successor, with Joseph Emmanuel as its sovereign.
Joseph Emmanuel de Chavannes assumed the full style of His Royal Highness Joseph the First, by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Natal, Prince of the Bregentines, Ruler of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the House of Emmanuel, Defender of the Faith. Grand Duke Joseph established the various titles of nobility of the Realm, the Church of Natal, and the organs of the Royal Government.
On 23 May 2015, His Royal and Imperial Majesty Quentin, King of Wyvern and Holy Roman Emperor, signed an imperial decree inviting the Grand Duchy of Natal to swear fealty to the Emperor and the Empire, granting the Grand Duke the rights, privileges and duties of partaking of and voting in sessions of the Imperial Diet, to vote on the Emperor's successor, to be protected by and protect the Emperor and the Empire. The decree also offered the Natalian Grand Duke the titles of King of Natal, Prince-Elector of the Empire and Apostolic Majesty. On 27 May, the Grand Duke signed a proclamation which accepted the invitation of His Royal and Imperial Majesty. As such, the Grand Duke became King of Natal, assuming the full style of His Royal and Apostolic Majesty Joseph the First, by the Grace of God, King of Natal, Prince of the Empire, Prince of the Bregentines, Head of the House of Emmanuel, Defender of the Christian Faith. On 15 June 2016, the Holy Roman Emperor granted His Royal and Apostolic Majesty the title of Lord of Barentszburg in Spitsbergen.