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Istalia in mourning: Mattia I has left us!

A symbol of resistance and freedom, an entire nation gathers in grief around the Imperial Family and the new Sovereign Alessandro V

9 June 5629

Istalia mourns today the passing of His Imperial Majesty Mattia I, 18th Emperor of the Istalians and first Sovereign of the Imperial State of Istalia, a symbol of resilience, indomitable pride and unwavering dedication to the homeland. His death leaves an unfillable void in the heart of the Nation which today gathers in grief and in the memory of a sovereign who embodied the highest ideals of freedom, unity and devotion to the fatherland.

The Imperial Household announced His Majesty's Death this moorning through the official site of the Crown and affixing the note at Quattroregni Palace gates, after having informed the national authorities: the Minister Secretary of State, the President of the National Congress, the President of the Constitutional Court, the Chief of Defense Staff. His Majesty, turning 78 just a month ago, passed away in his sleep this night in his beloved Villa degli Aranci in Pontelasa.
Amidst the soreness, as prescribed by the Protocol, this moorning the High Council of the Crown convened to draw up the Act of Succession, signed by the now Empress Mother Eva, the Grand Prince Paolo, brother of the Grand Prince of the Crown, the Grand Prince of the Crown and now Emperor Alessandro itself and the Great Chamberlain of the Household, ready to be trasmitted to he National Congress and the Constitutional Court.

Mattia Appiano-Solari, born in 5551 in Hugamest, Endralon, suffering the distance from his native land like all his ancestors, forced to flee into exile since too much time, couldn't stand the terrible conditions in which his beloved dreamed homeland was reduced, coming in Istalia in its darkest hour to bring back hope and to fight to give back to the Istalians thier freedom and country.
Mattia I was not only a monarch, but a bulwark against tyranny who, with courage and determination, raised his head against the communist dictatorship and firmly denouncing the occupation and division of the country, standing as a voice of resistance and hope for an oppressed people. For his indomitable loyalty to the Fatherland, our beloved Emperor was subjected to years of brutal imprisonment, forced to endure the harshest conditions of detention, but not even the iron of the chains nor the darkness of the cells could extinguish his incorruptible spirit.
Even in the deepest darkness of repression, Mattia I continued to transmit strength and hope to the Istalian people, making his own suffering a symbol of struggle and resistance. Next to him, with unwavering devotion, was his beloved Family, who shared the burden of sacrifice and with indomitable will participated and led the war efforts, feeding the flame of hope that would finally bring light back to Istalia.
The years of unjust detention and the cruel torture inflicted on him by the regime have unfortunately left indelible marks on the body of the Sovereign, who, in the last years of his life, had to rely increasingly on his son and heir Alessandro, who with a sense of duty assumed and received the role of Regent, firmly and faithfully carrying forward his father's ideals.
Now, with a heavy heart but with the same determination that characterized his House, Alessandro V ascends to the Throne, taking up his Father's legacy and swearing loyalty to the sacred values of Istalia.

The country, while mourning the loss of Mattia I, knows that it can count on a new Emperor already forged by history. Alessandro V is ready to succeed his father with the same unshakeable determination that made him a beloved and respected leader. Already revered by the people for his fundamental role in leading the Istalian forces in the Patriotic War of Liberation, Alessandro V has demonstrated charisma and steadfastness both on the battlefields and in the dazzling halls of international conferences, where his voice has made the pride and fierceness of an entire Nation resound. With him now on the Throne, Istalia can certainly look to the future with further hope and determination.

But today is the day of the mourning, and the streets of Istalia are filled with citizens in tears, flags at half-mast and even whispered prayers for the peaceful rest of the Emperor's soul. National mourning has been proclaimed, and the people, united in grief, gather around the Imperial Family, reaffirming their devotion to the Crown and the memory of Mattia I.
From Antinori Palace, the lifelong friend and brother-in-arms, Minister Imperial Secretary of State Floria Monaldi, released a short but heartfelt message:

His sacrifice, his resistance and his love for the Homeland will never be forgotten. His spirit will continue to guide us, his example to inspire us and his name to resonate eternally in the glorious history of Istalia.

Now let us gather around our new Sovereign Alessandro and give him courage in this sorrow moment, certain that with imperturbable will he will honor the memory of our beloved Mattia.

Long live the Emperor! Long live Istalia!