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Dame DuMont issues statement on Empress' Visit to Lourenne
Empress "Thanks Emperor for his courtesy," says FM
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
April 18, 5560


Foreign Minister DuMont gives brief statement to Reporters

"Though her Imperial Majesty had not met Emperor Phillipe the Nine," said Dame Jacueline DuMont, Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister, "She has expressed her sincere appreciation for the courtesy shown to her and her daughter as they attended the funeral for the late Emperor."  The new Emperor, Maximilien V, treated Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Pavlina I Ananto and the Minor Princess Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek well, according to Foreign Minister DuMont and ensured that they were well accommodated.  "The Empress has asked me to convey her sincere appreciation for the treatment upon their short visit to Lourenne, and says she looks forward to meeting with her Lourennais counterpart during some happier moment, with the aim of restoring the traditionally warm relations between the two nations."

Following the very stately and somber funeral for the late Emperor, and the following reception at Chateau du Fin du Nord, Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Pavlina I Ananto and the Minor Princess Carolina Ananto-Hulanevek took the opportunity to tour Eroncourt.  FM DuMont reported, "Over the years, there have not been many opportunities for the Kalistani Sovereign to leave the country, and she said it was her heart's desire to see one of the reputedly most beautiful cities in the world.  The Minor Princess Carolina was also thrilled to see the beautiful architecture and the Palace of Lights."  

To take the tours, the Empress and Princess and their personal attendants posed as simple tourists, but the Empress' cover was blown because very few people would ever dress nearly completely in ink black to see these magnificent sites.  The Empress was able to take some photos with various random Lourennais citizens during her short tours.  "She was even able to practice her Canrillais with the locals, who indulged her politely, and gently corrected her errors.  Her Imperial Majesty was charmed by the kindness with which she and her daughter were treated by the citizens of the Lourennais Capital, and she was reported to have really enjoyed the trip and was glad to have been invited."  Dame DuMont ended that Her Imperial Majesty and the Minor Princess had already returned to Kaliburg.