10-07-2026, 05:49 AM
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Emperor formally names Minor Princess Nicolette Heir
Princess Jennifer designated Regent until Crown Princess reaches Majority
Playa de Paz, Athosia, Baltusia
February 20, 5740
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New Crown Princess Nicolette laughs at a joke told by her father the Emperor in Athosia
His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William II Ananto has formally named Her Highness the Minor Princess Nicolette-Mary Ericka Ananto-Leigh as his designated heir, making her one of the youngest Crown Princesses in Kalistani History. The nomination was announced by Her Highness, Princess Jennifer Ananto-Rosenfeld last week. "His Imperial Majesty regretfully knows the history of Male monarchs in our family," said Princess Jennifer. "He therefore feels it is important to begin the Minor Princess' training to replace him sooner rather than later. The first step in this process involves formally naming her his Successor and bestowing on her the title of (Minor) Crown Princess."
The title, according to Lady Jennifer, is a formality at this point. "The Minor Princess is just beginning her earliest civics lessons in Athosia this year--She is only barely 10 years old. She will not be expected to know anything about what her parents do, and yet, the Emperor and Consort will begin letting the Crown Princess come to work to observe the Emperor when school lets out for the summer in May." Meanwhile, according to Lady Jennifer, the succession is settled for the next generation.
"The Emperor feels that I might make a good regent should the Crown Princess need it," said the Princess, who also serves as Head of House Ananto. "My position as regent would, however, need to be confirmed by the National Assembly, as the Chancellor technically names regents with consent of the National Legislature. A regency is the only time that body actually has any real power, and my job would be a seat warmer and enunciator of the Minor Empress' fiat, in that instance, rather than an independent monarch in my own right. So, its usually just a lot of work, with no real independent power. And that's suitable, as I am not qualified to rule this nation on my own."
The Princess said the Minor Princess is excited to begin training in her role as future Empress. "The girl is still very spirited, as kids tend to be, and more than a little hyperactive. I personally think her mother gives her entirely too much sugar. But it is not really my place to dictate how the future Empress is raised. The Minor Princess seems to enjoy a good story and is very imaginative, and enjoys to write plays." The Crown Princess has also recently taken up surfing, and has gotten quite proficient. "My great aunt, and the Princess' namesake Nicolette was once a championship surfer, and I think my niece has taken some inspiration from Princess Nicolette Ananto-Collins. My brother, who was himself once a skateboarder, is encouraging his daughter, despite protests from her mother about the danger of surfing."
The Princess expects it may be a couple decades yet before the Crown Princess accedes to the Opium Throne. "The Emperor is only in his mid 30s. He still has about 20 years before he is expected to retire. This won't keep him from retiring earlier in favor of the Crown Princess, but if all goes as expected, he may be a grandfather before he is Prince of the Empire." The Princess also said that before anything, the next milestone the Minor Crown Princess has to look forward to is her society debut at 16. "Again, its a long time off. We only permitted her photo to be published after careful consultation with her parents, and only because she was named Crown Princess so early." The Princess says it is not customary to permit photos of minor Princelings to be published before their society debut simply because the Royal Family requests privacy for the children to grow up outside the media circus. "The Princelings are not public figures, and they are entitled to an expectation of privacy as any citizen is who is not under the public spotlight."
But, the Princess said, "When the Emperor informed the Minor Princess that she would be in the newspaper, the Minor Princess was very excited, saying that she planned to frame the news article." Princess Jennifer feels that this will certainly not be her last photo in the news paper, but "that is hard for the kid to understand... She is going to eventually become the most photographed woman in the entire world. But not for a few more years."
The title, according to Lady Jennifer, is a formality at this point. "The Minor Princess is just beginning her earliest civics lessons in Athosia this year--She is only barely 10 years old. She will not be expected to know anything about what her parents do, and yet, the Emperor and Consort will begin letting the Crown Princess come to work to observe the Emperor when school lets out for the summer in May." Meanwhile, according to Lady Jennifer, the succession is settled for the next generation.
"The Emperor feels that I might make a good regent should the Crown Princess need it," said the Princess, who also serves as Head of House Ananto. "My position as regent would, however, need to be confirmed by the National Assembly, as the Chancellor technically names regents with consent of the National Legislature. A regency is the only time that body actually has any real power, and my job would be a seat warmer and enunciator of the Minor Empress' fiat, in that instance, rather than an independent monarch in my own right. So, its usually just a lot of work, with no real independent power. And that's suitable, as I am not qualified to rule this nation on my own."
The Princess said the Minor Princess is excited to begin training in her role as future Empress. "The girl is still very spirited, as kids tend to be, and more than a little hyperactive. I personally think her mother gives her entirely too much sugar. But it is not really my place to dictate how the future Empress is raised. The Minor Princess seems to enjoy a good story and is very imaginative, and enjoys to write plays." The Crown Princess has also recently taken up surfing, and has gotten quite proficient. "My great aunt, and the Princess' namesake Nicolette was once a championship surfer, and I think my niece has taken some inspiration from Princess Nicolette Ananto-Collins. My brother, who was himself once a skateboarder, is encouraging his daughter, despite protests from her mother about the danger of surfing."
The Princess expects it may be a couple decades yet before the Crown Princess accedes to the Opium Throne. "The Emperor is only in his mid 30s. He still has about 20 years before he is expected to retire. This won't keep him from retiring earlier in favor of the Crown Princess, but if all goes as expected, he may be a grandfather before he is Prince of the Empire." The Princess also said that before anything, the next milestone the Minor Crown Princess has to look forward to is her society debut at 16. "Again, its a long time off. We only permitted her photo to be published after careful consultation with her parents, and only because she was named Crown Princess so early." The Princess says it is not customary to permit photos of minor Princelings to be published before their society debut simply because the Royal Family requests privacy for the children to grow up outside the media circus. "The Princelings are not public figures, and they are entitled to an expectation of privacy as any citizen is who is not under the public spotlight."
But, the Princess said, "When the Emperor informed the Minor Princess that she would be in the newspaper, the Minor Princess was very excited, saying that she planned to frame the news article." Princess Jennifer feels that this will certainly not be her last photo in the news paper, but "that is hard for the kid to understand... She is going to eventually become the most photographed woman in the entire world. But not for a few more years."
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