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House Ananto issues note on Lhanamseng Dynasty
"Pension Continues" despite closer relations with Xsampan Republic
Luxon, Grand Duchy of Ananto
September 1, 5737

Her Highness, Princess Jennifer Ananto-Rosenfeld said the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan continues to support the Democratic Republic of Xsampa, despite taking a decision to continue pension support of the exiled Lhanamseng Dynasty, especially the current Head of the Xsampan Imperial House, Gephel Lhanamseng, Emperor Pretender of the Dynasty who currently resides in Yingdala.

"House Ananto has long offered its support to the Xsampan Royal family as a matter of monarchical solidarity," said the Princess speaking for House Ananto. "Politically and diplomatically speaking, we maintain our good relations especially around trade and cultural exchange with the Xsampan state, but on a personal level, Kalistan has long supported the exiled Xsampan monarchs, as well as helped to support the diaspora in Kalistan, out of a nominal care for a fellow noble family who has been utterly dispossessed by revolution and republicanism."

The Princess said that there is no conflict between the two positions. "House Ananto's pension amounts to no more than 10 million Imperial Pesos annually, and it is paid directly to House Lhanamseng. The House then pays living expenses for the immediate royals, as well as bills associated with security and so forth. These direct payments are not nearly enough to empower the exiled monarch to do much more than live in peace and comfort."

The statement comes as representatives of House Ananto greets Emperor Gephel Lhanamseng as he tours the Xsampan diaspora. "We can't endorse the Emperor's calls for the end of the Xsampan Republic. The people of that state are the ones to determine the government they desire," said the Princess. "We are no more in the business of making that sort of determination for them than anyone else is making this sort of determination for us." The Royal Family did however greet the exiled Pretender and his entourage at Kaliburg, and hosted him and his retinue at Ananto Estate in Eveari while the Emperor met with various Xsampan monarchist groups in Kalistan.

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