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Governor-General reacts to death of his cousin, the Queen of Hutori

The Duke mourns his cousin and Mordusia joins him

May 5693

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Rechtenburg - A few hours ago, Governor-General Louis Ferdinand of Orange-Villayn-Coliwick addressed the nation in speech about the shocking news of the death of the Queen of Hutori, Her Majesty Queen Arianna. In a highly emotional speech, the Duke of Coliwick expressed his profound sadness in name of His Imperial & Royal Majesty, Richard II, King of Mordusia & Emperor of Luthori, but also his personal sadness and that of his family for the loss of his cousin.
 
According to Hutorian media sources Queen Adrianna died at the age of 62 after suffering a catastrophic medical emergency at the Royal Residence. With her death her 14 year old grandson Prince James ascends the throne as King William XVII. The King will also assume the title of Prince of Mordusia. As per law the ruling monarch of Hutori from the line of Steuart-Carmichaels are granted the title Prince of Mordusia, to signify their history and relation to the Crown of the Commonwealtth. King William XVII will be helped in ruling as the new Sovereign of Hutori by a regency until his minority is over. 

As many know the Orange-Villayn dynasty with the two surviving houses – Steuart-Carmichael and Orange-Villayn-Armstead – are deeply connected to the Commonwealth as both houses have reigned or are decedents of those who reigned the nation from its colonising period to this day.  The noble family of Orange-Villayn-Coliwick, from which the Duke, our Governor-General, is a member of, is a cadet branch of the Orange-Villayn-Armstead house. However, it is also closely linked to the Hutorian family. Louis Ferdinand’s mother is Princess Charlotte of Hutori, aunt to the late Queen of Hutori. This shattering loss therefor hits double home to the highly involved noble family of His Grace.
 
The Governor-General spoke that the ties between Hutori and Mordusia are ever strong, through mutual participation in the Commonwealth of Luthorian-Nations, historic friends, allies and having deep cultural ties. After that the Governor-General took the time to speak his own mind on the situation: ‘’I wish to add a few words of my own, not in name of my Sovereign the King & Emperor, but as a family member. As Hutori mourns their Sovereign, so I mourn my cousin who I loved and admired dearly. When she ascended the throne, Her Majesty was supported by my mother, Princess Charlotte. Now to see her off far before her time is hard for me and my family. I will duly depart for Hutori to support my family’’.   

Duke Louis Ferdinand is not only a Duke of Coliwick and Count of Rechtenburg in Mordusia, but also Duke of Aylebury in Hutori. He is known to spend a lot of his vacation time in Hutori and has a close relationship with his Hutorian cousins and extended family. His son Richard was educated in Hutori. Orange Palace in Rechtenburg has announced that the Duke and Governor-General will attend the funeral with his son, daughter and wife in his personal name but also in name of Mordusia. He has send word of this to Fort William in Luthori.