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Empress-Queen receives new Kalistani ambassador to Fort William

May 5588

Fort William, Principality of Orange, Luthorian Empire: Her Majesty the Empress has today met the newly-appointed Kalistani Ambassador to Luthori, Lord Samuel Trelawny III, Baron of Razar. While the appointment of yet another Kalistani Ambassador isn't an historic sight, in normal times, this times it's different. It's the first Kalistani Ambassador to be received by Her Imperial Majesty in the aftermath of the "North Seleyan Cold War", a loose and undeclared conflict that happened between the Kalistanis and the Luthorians, and seems to have ended in a Kalistani victory, as the Luthorians were unable to achieve most of their goals in the Continent, causing the diplomats in Fort William to change course in their policy. Due to these atmosphere which is prone to tensions between both states, and in the aftermath of a tenuous diplomatic situation between both nations that could have likely erupted in War if it wasn't for the last minute agreement between both powers on their respective sphere of influences in Seleya. Yet, after all these years, it seems that cooler heads prevailed in both the Luthorian and Kalistani, now Anantonese Governments for the preservation of peace, at the great regret of many "war hawks" in both nations.

Today, the Empress-Queen received at the Orange Palace, a rare sight of the now frail Sovereign who is mostly resting at either Rottingham Palace or Hosburn House in the Grand Duchy of Shipleyriding. Her Imperial Majesty today, took the trip to Fort William, to receive the newly-appointed Ambassador of Kalistan to Luthori. This Ambassador was appointed by Her Majesty, Empress Carolina of Kalistan to represent Kalistan's interests in the Western Land. While the Empress already appointed Mr. Alistair Thomas to that role, but the Luthorian Government's unwillingness to accredit someone who has a criminal record upon him made that Mr. Thomas was never formally invited by the Orange Palace to be received by the Empress-Queen, who it seems, privately, had expressed disdain for the individual. Now on the second attempt at sending an Ambassador, the Kalistanis sent Mr. Trelawny III to Fort William to be received by the Sovereign. The Ambassador has been remarked to be a diligent and stalwart civil servant, operating from the shadows of the Anantonese bureaucracy, he has also shown some willingness at casting some issues with the Luthorians aside to build a "new relationship and partnership" with Fort William. Yet, in a stark contrast compared to his predecessor, Mr. Trelawny has no judicial issues to deal with, a thing that made his meeting with the Empress much more pleasant.

The Empress-Queen met the man in her capacity as Empress of Luthori, as all matters regarding the Mordusian Crown are handled by the Governor-General of Mordusia, a position which is duly elected by the Mordusian people, and held by Prince Louis, the Empress' own nephew. The Ambassador has been confirmed by the Luthorians as being the Head of Kalistan's representation to Her Majesty's Most Loyal Government. Bismarck Palace released a statement in that sense minutes later. It remains to be seen what will be Kaliburg's response.

@TheTimes