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Lady Christina Ananto-McKinley Discusses Kalistani-Hutori visits
Royal Family Considers King "one of our own," said House Ananto Chief
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
October 1, 5716


Lady Christina Ananto-McKinley discusses ongoing Kalistani-Hutori Relationships

As the Royal Family prepares to make its second trip to Hutori in under two months, Lady Christina Ananto-McKinley discussed the renewed activity in the Kingdom of Hutori. "Clearly, Her Imperial Majesty is happy that King William has returned to Hutori," said Lady Ananto to a group of investors who represent the bulk of private capital in Miramar Holdings in Kaliburg the week. She was there to give an update on Miramar's investments, which are recovering from the after effects of the failed Englian oil bid. "House Ananto considers the King to be one of our own, due to his long sojourn in Ananto, and his time as ward of the Royal Family. He is a very astute individual, is charming and friendly, and has learned very well all he needs to formally take the reigns in Hutori while he lived here in Kalistan."

House Ananto's Chief, who also holds the title of CEO of Miramar, said House Ananto intends to offer its assistance to Hutori as it needs it during this transition. "The Regency was quite long indeed, and His Majesty's first task will be to put his own people close to him. Lord David Alvarez managed the nation competently, but of course the King will now want to have people close to him that he can trust, and we expect that Kalistanis will provide important assistance as he now fashions Hutori into his own kingdom, as is his birth right."

Lady Ananto announced that the Royal family visited Hutori in August to attend the funeral of the late Regent. "Lord David was closing in on 90 years old when he died," said Lady Ananto. "Lord David was a descendant of Duke Mark Ananto, and therefore was only one generation out of the Kalistani Royal Family itself. But later in his life, he grew to identify more with Hutori than with his home in Gaduridos. Throughout the years, the Anantos maintained close relations with Lord David, and Hutori has long been a valued ally to the Empire." The Empress and her family, along with the Princess of the Empire Nicolette Ananto-Collins and Lord Andrew Rohrbach, and other close members of the Royal Family went en masse to Hutori last August to pay their final respects to the Regent following his passing.

Now that King William has returned to Hutori, the Empress wishes to continue to support his efforts to consolidate his own authority over the great northern Nation. His Majesty, the King grew up here in Kalistan. He spent half of his childhood either at Ravens' Head or living with Her Imperial Majesty, who, upon reaching her own majority, was his guardian and Royal Mentor. "Though in reality, they were distant cousins, their relationship was always like close siblings," said Lady Ananto, "and it was well known that the Empress and the King were personally very fond of one another. Even after he took up residence at Ravens' Head on a semi-permanent basis, they were never apart for very long at all. The King regularly joined the Royal Family when they took residence in Athosia, or at Eveari, and he never needed to announce his arrival-- in fact it was always expected that he would attend family and Order functions. The King preferred to remain outside of the spotlight, but he was nonetheless a very large part of the Kaliburg high social scene for years and gained the reputation, fairly or not, as a ladies' man in Kaliburg."

This trip has more of a business feel to it. The Empress is travelling once more to Hutori this month to continue consulting with the King on his administration. "She also intends to discuss the needs of Hutori for direct foreign investment to help him kickstart his economy. Kalistan stands in a position to offer help with whatever the King needs. If Hutori needs credit, Kalistan is prepared to offer him a significant line of credit at royal family rates (which is to say, no interest, backed by House Funds). If they need direct investment, Her Imperial Majesty is prepared to help line up willing investors in Kaliburg and Sulari. Hutori is a safe and stable nation, and one that is attractive to Kalistani investors, including Miramar, who are currently looking for projects to invest the significant capital they have been sitting on following divestment in Gaduridos. Hutori will obviously be first in line."

The Royal Family is expected to return to Kalistan in Mid October, and Her Imperial Majesty will remain in residence in Kaliburg before relocating to Athosia for the winter before the New Year.

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