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Their Imperial Majesties condemn incarceration of Egelian Queen
"This is an affront to propriety" says Spokeswoman, reading statement
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 5, 5678


Lady Amber Dawson delivers Imperial Statement in support of Egelion

Reporters met the Spokeswoman for His and Her Imperial Majesties, Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto this afternoon for a brief statement concerning the continued incarceration of Queen Anastasia of Egelion by the government in Trigunia. She wanted to ensure that the statement was on the record, and read the short statement in full. Below is the transcription of the statement:

"From His and Her Imperial Majesties, Emperor Fredrick IV Ananto and Empress Jennifer I Ananto

We stand with the Royal Family of Egelion and our cousin, King Artemio Montelivet in demanding the release of the illegitimately incarcerated Queen Ananstasia of Egelion from house arrest in Trigunia. This act of seizing and incarcerating a Queen of a foreign Nation on bogus and trumped up charges is an affront to propriety in every sense of the word. We do not recognize the right of a foreign state to arrest, detain, or in anyway judge a sitting monarch of a foreign nation, much less a fictional nation that adheres to republicanism as a governing principle. The Government in Trigunia, as it constitutes itself 'Nadiya' has abandoned any and all sense of propriety and legitimacy in holding the Queen of Egelion hostage in a foreign state, and should be condemned by the world.

The Empire of Ananto and Kalistan will follow the lead of the Kingdom of Egelion in leveling appropriate sanctions against the Government in Trigunia. This will include whatever Egelion deems necessary to free the Queen and put her back at liberty. It is positively outrageous that that government would see it within its authority to violate international norms in this fashion. The Queen of Egelion must not be forced to condescend to the laws of a lesser state, nor should she expect to have her liberty reduced in any way, for any reason.

The Government in Trigunia is not officially recognized in Kalistan and therefore, we do not have the power to pull our diplomats from the country. We also do not regularly trade with Trigunia, nor do we encourage our Nationals to travel there. But if this is how the Government in Trigunia treats foreign monarchs, how much more horribly would they treat mere foreign nationals? We cannot say that those with no power will be treated better than a sitting and reigning Queen of a neighboring state.

We encourage every nation in the world who does do business with Trigunia to put a halt to that intercourse for the duration, to register protest against this horrific and abnormal act against the Kingdom of Egelion, and will work closely with Altea to enforce any and all reasonable and painful sanctions against Trigunia until they relent, release the Queen, and end this ridiculous sham of a republic once and for all."

Lady Amber Dawson did not take any questions following the statement.

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