- TNP Nation
- McMasterdonia
January 9 2012
Early this morning Mcmasterdonian's woke up to the devastating news of the sudden death of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Louis Tyrell III. Due to McMasterdonian royal tradition, the health problems of members of the Royal Family are not shared publicly, leaving the nation in shock at this sudden loss.
It has now been confirmed that the Emperor passed after a long battle with lung cancer. The Emperor was pronounced dead at 4:30am at Belvedere Palace, passing peacefully surrounded by members of the Imperial family.
Mourners fill the city streets to pay their respects to Emperor Louis III
The Imperial Family of Tyrell has retreated to the private residence of the Countess Palatine Matilda to mourn the loss of their patriarch and to open dialogue about who shall ascend the vacant throne.
It is expected that the Countess Palatine Matilda I, the youngest daughter of the Emperor will claim the throne, the first woman in 80 years. It is expected that the Countess will resign as Chancellor within the next few days if she is to be elected Empress of the McMasterdonian Kingdom.
The unexpected death of the Emperor has lead many prominent politicians to question the merit of withholding details of the Monarch's health, given the significant political power the Monarch holds in the country and the lack of a clear successor.
Senator Charles Monparte released a statement immediately following the Emperor's death:
"Together as a nation we grieve the terrible loss of a benevolent, and very well loved ruler. Looking to the future, one can hope that if the young Matilda does ascend the throne as our Empress, that she will be the final senior member of the Royal Family to hold the position of Chancellor of the Senate. Despite the Royal Families popularity, populacy itself is not democracy. Civilians must be given an equal opportunity to represent the state as it's head of government. It is necessary that we take these steps in order to modernize McMasterdonia and to keep it in touch with our regional community."