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Emperor and Empress are Crowned in Eveari
Brethrenist Ceremony attended by Foreign Dignitaries
Eveari, Grand Duchy of Ananto
June 15, 5672


Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto at the Imperial Seat in Kaliburg

The new sovereigns of the Anantonese Empire have been officially crowned in Eveari. His Imperial Majesty Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Her Imperial Majesty Empress Jennifer I Ananto have been handed all formal and political authority in Kalistan by the new Princess of the Empire Mary Ananto-DeLaurentis in a Brethrenist Meeting for Business with attention to Coronation.

The Crown Prince and Princess arrived in Eveari the day before the ceremony and the Royal family held a private reception for visiting dignitaries. Among those who attended are: His Highness, the Grand Duke of Kalistan, Craig Alvarez-Suldanor; Imperial Viceroy of Gaduridos, Lord Javier Treviño; Sir George Alvarez, Former King of Baltusia; Chancellor of Valruzia Iwan Nowik and former Chancellor Szymon Nowik; Sangmo, Premier of Xsampa, and Xsampan Custodian of the Democratic Republic, Dhargay Allemand; His Majesty, Khan Nurhaci and Foreign Minister Taksi Gioro of Bianjie; His Majesty, King Artemio and Queen Anastasia Alexanderova of Egelion; Triad Foreign Minister Konrad Burschenschauer; Luthorian Prince of Orange William; and His Majesty Emperor Tommaso, Empress Melissa, His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affair Lucio Dallara and consort, and Istalian Ambasador to Kalistan Daniela Santarelli and consort from Istalia. The dignitaries all stayed at Ananto Estate in Eveari Saturday afternoon, and indulged in various recreation and relaxation throughout the afternoon. An excellent supper in the evening of chicken and pasta was served for the guests.

Early the next morning, the dignitaries were driven from the Estate two miles through town to the Brethrenist Meeting where they were shown their seats and the meeting began. The silent worship began as the Clerk of the Meeting explained the expectations of the Community, and then silence was settled into for 30 minutes. The silence was broken as the Chancellor of the Empire, Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller spoke up and said "Friends, as the Chancellor of the Empire, the responsibility falls upon me to serve as the collective voice of the People and ask you, Prince Fredrick Ananto-Collins, and Princess Jennifer Ananto-Connor to rule over your people with unyielding mind and persistent attention to Justice and to the Common Good of the people of your Nation." Both Prince Fredrick Ananto-Collins and Princess Jennifer Ananto-Connor both stood and affirmed that they would. And with that, political authority and legitimacy of rule descended upon the new Emperor and Empress of Ananto and Kalistan and Co-Sovereigns of the Anantonese Empire.

Her Highness, Princess of the Empire, Mary Ananto-DeLaurentis had submitted her formal Letter of Abdication to the Chancellor earlier in the day. She was in attendance at the Eveari Meeting with the Lady Victoria Jensen, The Princess' Companion, along with Count Martin Collins of Sulari. They both looked proud of their son.

Her Highness, Princess Nicolette Ananto-Collins was present and was charged to represent the Peerage of Ananto and Kalistan. "I have been asked by the Lords, Ladies and Land Peers of Ananto and Kalistan to request His Imperial Majesty and Her Imperial Majesty to serve as our Lieges for as long as they may, and in exchange for our perpetual fealty, to always work to protect the Order and the Institution of Aristocracy, do nothing to imperil or impoverish your Peers, and always protect your people from avarice, enemy, or oppression." Both Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto affirmed they would. The meeting continued for another 20 minutes as members of the Brethrenist Meeting offered blessings for the new Monarchs, as well as admonitions for the Royals to encourage them to govern justly and fairly and remind them that the hopes and prayers of the nation are with them.

After the Meeting ended, the Brethren gathered to greet the new Monarchs and to wish them well. They were also formally greeted by the distinguished visitors from abroad. The formal air around the two new Monarchs was reinforced by several formal bows and courtesies by attending Peers, including the entire Royal Family. Afterward, the guests returned to Ananto Estate as the new Emperor and Empress, along with the Chancellor of the Empire, Princess Nicolette Ananto-Collins, the Grand Duke of Kalistan, and several of the peers went to the train station where they boarded a train to Kaliburg. Upon arrival, a Formal Audience was initiated by the Chancellor of the Empire, and the Coronation Ceremony began. It was said to be far more formal than it has been in the past, by order of the former Empress, acting upon the requests of the Government. Few details of the ceremony were released at the time, but the process involved a ritual disrobing of both monarchs, likely down to their underclothes, so they could be dressed in new Coronation Robes created specifically for this occasion. As they were each assisted to their Consort Throne in their gem encrusted robes, the Chancellor of the Empire placed a gem encrusted crown on each of their Heads.

Immediately following the Coronation, an official photo was taken of the Monarchs, and they once again received proxy declarations of Loyalty and Fealty from the Chancellor, speaking on behalf of the People of Kalistan, the Princess Nicolette, who spoke on Behalf of the Nobility, and the Grand Duke of Kalistan, who spoke on behalf of the Aristocracy and the Gentry. The ceremony was reportedly meticulous and formally rigid, as all read their parts from prepared cards provided by the Chancellor of the Empire.

Following the Fealty Declaration, the new Sovereigns were assisted once more in removing their respective robes, and in dressing in new Clothing by their attendants. The Coronation Robes and the new Crowns were escorted from the Seat, and were returned to Eveari where they will be displayed in the Crown Jewels Museum next to Mary's Coronation Dress and Crown. Then, also new to the Coronation, the two were escorted to the Front Steps of the Imperial Seat, where a large crowd of Kaliburg's citizenry had gathered. As the new Emperor and Empress stepped forward, the Chancellor read the Official Styles of the Monarchs as:

People of Ananto and Kalistan, May I be the first to present you:

"By the Consent of the People, His Imperial Majesty, of the Ancient House of Ananto, Emperor and Sovereign of The Anantonese Empire, Emperor of Ananto, Kalistan and Gaduridos, King of Vintalli, King of Andalay, King of Karzon, King of Sekowo, Grand Duke of Ananto, Grand Duke of Isle of Sutton, Duke of Icehaven, Duke of Athosia, Duke of Outannais, Count of Davon, Count of Dah, Commander in Chief of the Regular Forces of Kalistan, Sovereign and Grand Master of the Ancient Order of the Grey Smoke, Sovereign and Grand Master of the Excellent Order of the Anantonese Empire, Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Vintalli, Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of Andalay, Defender of the Realm, Formal Head of the Anantonese Government, Embodiment of the Anantonese Nation, Arktouros, Guarantor of the Anantonese Ocean and Ananto Strait, Fredrick IV Ananto."

And

"By the Consent of the People, Her Imperial Majesty, of the Ancient House of Ananto, Empress and Sovereign of The Anantonese Empire, Empress of Ananto, Kalistan, and Gaduridos, Grand Duchess of Ananto, Grand Duchess of Isle of Sutton, Duchess of Icehaven, Countess of Davon, Countess of Dah, Baroness of Zappa Defender of the Realm, Formal Head of the Anantonese Government, Embodiment of the Anantonese Nation, Evenstar, Guarantor of the Anantonese Ocean and Ananto Strait, Jennifer I Ananto."

The New Sovereigns waved at the crowd, who cheered loudly, and chanted "Viva! Viva! Viva!" to the Emperor and Empress. The Emperor then stepped forward to shake the hands of those in front of the throng, but this move caused a panic in both the Chancellor and the new Empress, and the Chancellor quickly stepped forward, positioned herself between the Emperor and the people of Kaliburg, and, with eyes and head lowered, spoke to the Emperor something inaudibly. The new Emperor stopped short, looked at the Chancellor, lowered his hand, smiled once again, and bowed his head to his people instead. The Crowd, who knew precisely what had happened, cheered even louder for the sign of respect and dignity offered by the Emperor. The Emperor was quickly joined by the Empress, who also waved at her new subjects from this close proximity, but did not attempt to reach out to the people.

"It was such a display of courtesy and respect by the new Emperor and Empress to approach the crowd like that," said one person who attended the viewing. "His Imperial Majesty seems like he may be a man of the people," said another. "This was a mistake on his part, approaching the crowd like that, because if they had touched him, that would have made them criminals," said a third, "but then he turned it into a show of respect for his people. I wasn't in the front row there, but I saw him bow to all of us, and I just thought, he's ours. He will really be for the people. That's what I want from my leaders." Others noted that the Empress appeared to be glowing during the ceremony. "Oh well, of course, she's a supermodel," said one witness. "She's a knock out. That's who I want representing this nation. Her smile lit up the whole street in front of the Imperial Seat. It was stunning to see."

Following a few brief remarks, the bells at the Imperial Seat chimed, and the Emperor and Empress returned to the Seat to sign their first documents using their new Seals, one which formally accepted the Abdication of the new Princess of the Empire Mary Ananto-DeLaurentis, and her entitlement to Princess of the Empire. Another confirmed her possession of the County of Eveari. The third document was a proclamation declaring June 16-June 20 of this year a National Holiday for the purpose of celebration, and closed all government buildings for a week. The Emperor and Empress then returned to Eveari where they met the Family and guests once more for a reception with live music from the Eveari Chamber Quartet. The People of Everai were welcomed to the Estate where a second party ensued.

The Emperor and Empress will continue to live at their home in Lolla for the remainder of June, as they take possession of Cliff House. In July, the Lolla townhome will be sold, and it is expected that the new Monarchs will remain in Kaliburg permanently, though will use both Playa de Paz and Ananto Estate in Eveari as their vacation homes. Her Highness, the Princess of the Empire Mary Ananto-DeLaurentis will return to Wood House in Odufaray, which she will retain possession of, and she and Lady Jensen will split their time between there and Playa de Paz.

And thus begins the dual monarchy of Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto.

Long Live the Emperor and Empress!

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