Kalistani Major History

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Emperor is Engaged
William I Ananto to marry memebr of Lourennais Royal Dynasty
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 18th, 5253


Princess Rivière Orléans-Vassee-DeChambeau, daughter of Queen Eugenie and Prince Consort Francois of Lourenne to be named next Empress of Ananto and Kalistan

The Government of Kalistan today announced that His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William I Ananto is to be married in June of this year to Lourennais royal Princess Rivière Orléans-Vassee-DeChambeau, who is the daughter of the reigning Queen of Lourenne. Orleans has reportedly been dating the Emperor for just over two years, and has made several surreptitious trips to Kaliburg over this time. Speculation was high as to the Emperor was romantically involved with, but nobody suspected that he was dating a Princess, let alone the daughter of the current Queen of Lourenne.

"We would like to officially welcome the Princess and her entire family to Kalistan to celebrate the announcement in April," the official proclamation read. "The Emperor has asked his Government to make all necessary preparations for an official state visit by the royal family of Lourenne, and to extend his invitation specifically to his future in-laws as well as the Emperor and Empress of Istalia, and all other dignitaries, heads of state and governments, members of the Foreign Service, and citizens of foreign nations who wish to come to Kaliburg to celebrate the nuptials."

The actual marriage is intended to be a very small affair, with close family in attendance, and will be held in Brethrenist tradition. The wedding will be a sunrise wedding, and will take place at 6:30 AM Kaliburg Standard time. But then it is expected that the Emperor and new Empress will spend the remainder of the day touring the capitol city and will attend many public and private events to be held in honor of the wedding. "This way, His Imperial Majesty and the Royal Princess may focus on their wedding without much stress or circumstance, and then proceed to enjoy the rest of the day with family and friends."

The Prime Minister added to the official proclamation; "On a personal note, I speak for myself and the rest of His Majesty's government when I say, we have spent the last week visiting with the Princess Rivière, and have found her to be warm, charming, and intelligent. She has a very winning personality, and we agree, she will make a wonderful Empress for Kalistan."

When asked if this marriage entails any sort of duties to Lourenne by a sitting co-monarch of Kalistan, the Prime Minister noted that this was unlikely. "Being the youngest daughter of the current Queen, it is unlikely that she would ever become Queen in Lourenne. Additionally, I would think that marriage to the Emperor of Ananto and Kalistan would obviously force her to abandon any claims that she or the children, when there are some, would have over the Crown in Eroncourt. These are obviously matters for diplomats and the Sovereigns themselves to work out, but as I understand it, The Empress would not be in line for succession to the throne of Lourenne."

Speculation about the Emperor's significant other now resolved, Kalistan shall begin preparing for the Royal Wedding Celebration to be held on June 26th of this year, in Kaliburg. Upon completion of the wedding, the National Assembly will draft the bill officially naming Rivière Empress of Ananto and Kalistan, co-ruler, and Heir Apparent of the Empire. She will likely also receive a County in the process, and will therefore have an independent source of income. Rivière will be the first foreign born, non-Vrassan speaking Monarch to sit on the throne of Ananto and Kalistan in millennia.