Kalistani Major History

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William Ananto-Flores named Grand Duke of Ananto
Begins official duties while still Undergraduate
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 2, 5240


College Freshman and Future Emperor William Ananto-Flores named Grand Duke of Ananto as he begins his second semester

Taking a full load of political science courses, as well a political philosophy course this spring, William Ananto-Flores is a normal college student. But he is also now the Grand Duke of Ananto, and will begin his reign as Emperor of Ananto and Kalistan within the next few years.

Ananto-Flores, who goes by the name "Bill" was already fairly well known throughout Kalistan for a string of well received movies he either starred in or supported in his teenage years. Ananto-Flores got his start on KRTVN in a science fiction sitcom where he played an alien commander trapped in the body of a small boy. He then went on to do several reasonably successful teen comedies where he played the awkward newcomer to a school and fell in love with a wealthy girl in his class, even pretending to know Canrillaise to impress her.

Ananto-Flores is determined not to let his fame distract him or others. "I am just trying to not be too disruptive he,' said the newly minted Grand Duke of Ananto. "These kids signed up to learn and to have social lives. I am trying not to get in their way." Most students at Kaliburg National University, where Ananto-Flores is enrolled as a freshman, have been positive about his participation at the school. "I think its more impressive that he is a famous movie star," said classmate Renee de Chateau, of Dulnerstaad. "I mean, its cool that I get to hang out with the future Emperor, but when I first mentioned at home that I was in classes with him, my older sister wanted me to try to get his autograph, because she thinks he's adorable." Asked whether the Crown Prince is how she thought he would be, Nicollette Greene of Sulari said "Yes, he's very humble, and I think he's genuinely nice. I know some of these people here are trying to get to know him because their parents want them to make connections, but he also throws great parties, and works in the cafeteria. I think he's a really nice guy."

The addition of the Grand Duke title to Ananto-Flores' already sizeable class load does not deter him. "They are letting me keep it more or less proforma for the time being," said Ananto-Flores. "It's good that my great grandfather established a tradition of using the Grand Duke's title as a sort of apprenticeship. I have enough authority to convene legislative bodies, but I am not left alone to try to figure things out by myself. I get to learn by doing and making some mistakes, and otherwise, I hang out with my friends here at school and am learning a lot of great new things that I never really even had to think about before."

The Crown Prince says he wants to write a term paper on Edward Bennots: "I think his philosophy which was so important to Kalistan, is something I would like to study a bit. I'm probably not going to learn everything there is to know about him, but it will be very interesting to explore his thoughts."