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Mattia I of Istalia proclaimed Emperor: a nation in celebration

The official events held in the most important places of power of the Istalian politics mark also the return of the Capital to Romula

The proclamation in the Hall of the Transept at the Palace Res Publica

13 March 5620

ROMULA – Yesterday was a great day for Istalia: the ceremony of proclamation of Mattia I as Emperor of the Istalians and Sovereign of the Imperial State was held in Romula. The event marks also the official restoration of Romula as the Capital of Istalia after almost thirty years, with the traditional palaces of power of Istalian politics that have returned to being the stage of the most important events of the Nation. As had been requested by Mattia I himself at the time of the declaration of the Imperial State at the beginning of the century, the return of peace was awaited to officially commemorate the beginning of the reign of the first Sovereign of the Imperial State and eighteenth Emperor of the Istalians, 337 years after the last proclamation, the one of Tommaso IV Asahi, and 303 years after the abolition of the Third Empire.

The celebrations began at 9 am, with the Emperor end the Imperial Family visiting the Imperial Mausoleum of Istalia, where the predecessors of Matteo I and the most illustrious ancestors of the Imperial House of Istalia rest.

In the presence of the State authorities, a massive deployment of military forces and an equally large representation of veterans of the civil war, the Emperor solemnly laid a wreath of flowers at the base of the steps leading to the entrance and then relit the perpetual flame in front of the Mausoleum, an extremely heartfelt and symbolic gesture that represents the rebirth of an entire country that like the mythical phoenix is reborn from its ashes.

After a solemn flag-raising ceremony, accompanied by the traditional anthem of mourning, the victims of the recent conflict were remembered and commemorated, than the Emperor and his entourage returned to Palazzo Quattroregni, came back to be the official residence and workplace of the Head of State, to prepare for the parade.

Troops from every component of the Armed Forces, platoons of the Police and the main security services of the Country, and a large representation of the National Civil Service, starting from Palazzo Quattroregni, preceding the state cars with the authorities, the Imperial Family and the Emperor, paraded through the streets of Romula decorated for the event towards Palazzo Res Publica, also fully adorned in the previous day as well as cleaned after thirty years left to itself, especially the impressive granite reliefs installed on the facades under the Third Empire and created at the time to commemorate some of the most important events of the Istalian history.

Troops of the proclamation parade outside the Palace Res Publica accordingly adorned for the event

At Palazzo Res Publica, seat of the Parliament, in the majestic Sala del Transetto (Hall of the Transept), renovated in the current modernized Augustan style under the Third Empire, Matteo I was officially proclaimed Emperor of Istalia, in the presence of course of the highest offices of the State, the heads and a large representative of the Armed Forces, numerous parliamentarians expressing all political groups and therefore representatives of various foreign nations that supported Istalia during the war, such as Egelion, Narikaton & Darnussia, Kalopia, Selucia and Luthori.

After the proclamation, the Emperor moved to the Assembly Hall of the National Congress where, in the presence of the entire parliament and government assembled, he held his solemn oath as Emperor and Sovereign.

The Emperor and his entourage returned to Palazzo Quattroregni around midday followed by all the guests at the ceremony. From the main balcony of the Palace, Matteo I and the Imperial Family, with only the Minister Secretary of State as an "outsider", officially representing the Government, greeted the cheering crowd that filled the Palace Square in a riot of flags and applause, crowned by the passage of the Air Force acrobatic squadron and the echo of the traditional 21 cannon shots fired simultaneously from Fort Memertino, on the Mamerte hill, from the Piazzale delle Armi (Square of Arms), at the Defense District, and from the Torrione del Duca Carlo (Tower of Duke Carlo), near the Ducal Palace, the east wing of Palazzo Quattroregni.

The celebrations continued with a sumptuous reception held in the neoclassical Great Hall of the Palace, followed by a more convivial party in the gardens enlivened in the evening by spectacular fireworks.

At the same time, a large concert in Palace Square entertained the population throughout the afternoon and night. There was not a restaurant, bar or other social gathering place that was not packed with people joining in the celebrations and in conjunction with the fireworks display at the Palace, the skies of the entire city lit up with the vivid colors of other countless fireworks.

Throughout Istalia, the day, proclaimed a national holiday, was marked by events of all kinds, from concerts to popular demonstrations, continuing until late at night. An entire nation united in the name of history and continuity, welcoming the new Emperor with enthusiasm and participation.