Randolph Churchill
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Foreign Update: December 2016
Monarch: HIBM George VI | Prince of Wales: HIBH Prince Victor
His Majesty's Executive Government
Prime Minister: Constantine Hesse
Deputy Prime Minister: Charles Lancaster
Home Secretary: Charles Lancaster
Foreign Secretary: Arthur K. Vasentius
Culture Secretary: Nyx Lancaster
Attorney General: Arthur Pendragon
WA Delegate: Wesstmoorland
Supreme Court of The Kingdom of Great Britain
Lord Chief Justice: JJ NorfolkSr. Associate Justice: Nathaniel Lancaster
Jr. Associate Justice: Cornelius Talleyrand
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23rd Imperial Parliament
The House of LordsHis Royal Highness, The Prince of England
His Grace, The Duke of Gloucester
His Lordship, The Baron Norfolk-Mountbatten of Bognie, Montblairy & Frendraught
His Lordship, The Baron Talleyrand of Northumberland
His Lordship, The Baron Mountbatten of Kensington
The House of Commons
Constantine Hesse of Northern England (PAX)
Edward Windsor of The Midlands (CON)
Arthur K. Vasentius of Southern England (CON)
Arnold Todshaw of Scotland (PAX)
Arthur Pendragon of Wales (PAX)
Owen Hesse of Ireland (PAX)
Valfor Talleyrand of France (PAX)
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The Kingdom Of Great Britain witnessed as the season approached for The December General Elections to The House Of Commons approached. On 10 December, 2016 registration for The General Elections opened, immediately experiencing a surge of both Pax Britannia candidates as well as members from The Conservative Party. After being kept in His Majesty's Loyal Opposition the previous term, Pax Britannia looked to gain a stable majority in the Commons after what was last term's Conservative government. This election cycle proved to be a very heated contest, having five members of Pax Britannia and four members from The Conservative Party squaring off for the seven seats available. All and all the nine candidates battled hard, though only seven of them were able to secure themselves a spot going forward. The results of The General Elections are as follows:
Constantine Hesse (PAX) 19 (11.7%)
John Mountbatten (CON) 18 (11.1%) *Withdrew*
Edward Windsor (CON) 19 (11.7%)
Arthur K. Vasentius (CON) 16 (9.9%)
Arnold Todshaw (PAX) 20 (12.3%)
Arthur Pendragon (PAX) 21 (13%)
Owen Hesse (PAX) 18 (11.1%)
Valfor Talleyrand (PAX) 17 (10.5%)
Misael Mountbatten (CON) 14 (8.6%)
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There comes a point in time in which the Opposition may indeed become the majority. When this happens one can only expect major changes in the way that the government is run, as well as the appointees it features. Upon His Royal Highness, The Prince Royal, The Prime Minister, Constantine Hesse, taking office on Wednesday, 21 December, 2016 he delivered this term's Inaugural Address. In this address he went on to explain his reasoning as to why he appointed who he did, giving the British people insight into the mind of their Prime Minister. Given his long and successful career in regional politics, having been a former Prime Minister in his own right, Owen Hesse was named as The Deputy Prime Minister. The Home Office, which was to be filled by another Prime Minister alumni, was to have seen their next Home Secretary in Charles Lancaster. Between his experience as both a legislator and a former Prime Minister, combined with his impeccable leadership ability, this made him an obvious choice for The Home Office. Moving along, The Foreign And Commonwealth Office definetly experienced an interesting appointment as a Conservative candidate was chosen in a Pax Britannian government. Arthur K. Vasentius, who had previously served as The Home Secretary in the term prior was chosen as The Chief Diplomat for The Kingdom. Known as a common face abroad with many connections and one with a good handle on foreign policy, this made AKV a very solid option coming in. Two more slots remained unfilled, as Nyx Lancaster and Arthur Pendragon were inserted into their respective positions. The Prime Minister expressed his firm belief that The Culture Secretary would be the one to breath life into regional culture, and that is indeed what Nyx Lancaster seeks to accomplish as she finds herself in a similar position once again! Lastly, His Royal Highness submitted his appointment to the position of The Attorney General. Arthur Pendragon, being a Member Of The Great British Bar Association, he shall be tasked with handing the governments legal matters in the upcoming term.
Since 12 December, 2016 The Prince Royal has been forced to revoke the titles of four nobles due to inactivity. Among them, The Duke Of Wellington, James Locksley Mountbatten, The Duke Of Kent, Fitzgerald Ravensdale, The Baron Of Blackford, Aleksander Mountbatten, and The Baroness Of Somerset, Elizabeth Winters. This was done in a new effort to spur activity in the regional forums, ensuring that all nobles of the realm maintain a high standard for their stature. The Kingdom Of Great Britain is a region in which those that contribute are rewarded for their efforts, and while all of these individuals mentioned were rewarded for their efforts they no longer are able to uphold such a status.
The Royal Marines have been active on foreign shores, rebuffing the Grey Wardens in England, foiling defenders in the Lost Isles, and capturing the Ezraltonian Region of World Affairs for King and Empire. Six-Month Service Ribbons were presented to Brigadier Owen Hesse, Regimental Sergeant Major Yuno, and Corporal John Hanover. A Three-Month Service Ribbon was awarded to Marine Reece Saint-Pierre. One-Month Service Ribbons were presented to Brigadier Arthur K. Vasentius and Lance Corporal Kajstan. After completed training, Frederick Fominov II and MickeyMouse were promoted to the full status of Royal Marine by Commandant General (and Prime Minister) Constantine Hesse.
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We ask for prayers and kind words for our dearly departed Archbishop of Canterbury, Richard. He said, in his final address to Westminster Abbey, that he was resigning due to a loss of strength that he felt would interfere with his ability to continue in his capacity as Archbishop. Richard had been a citizen of the region for over three years. His Most Royal and Divine Imperial Britannic Majesty George VI appointed the longtime Cardinal-Archbishop of York, John Mountbatten (aka the Prince of England) as Richard's replacement. A funeral service is currently being held as a final sendoff to the gem of a human that Richard indeed was. You may join in and attend the ceremony by going to this link.
The lead members of the region's Royal Family each chose to address our community in a series of speeches from the King, the Prince of Wales, Prince of England, Princess of Britannia, and Prince Royal.
HM King George VI's speech, while terse in verse, spoke eloquently on the need for the region to remain a united front on issues that present themselves "Our past will have taught us how to meet it unshaken. For the present, the work to which we are all equally bound is to arrive at a reasoned tranquillity within our borders; to regain prosperity without self-seeking; and to carry with us those whom the burden of past years has disheartened or overborne."
The Prince of Wales remarked on similar issues, stressing the importance of remaining active and contributive members of the community, and the importance of older members helping out new citizens and avoiding elitism, as "Only the fool acts the elitist as we were all new at one time"
The Prince of England's speech focused on the importance of the region as a community and a chosen family. He remarked that the region had "been the light" in some of his darkest times, finishing with "Chosen families are just as important as the ones we are born into, in my view, more important as choosing to love someone as though they are your brother or sister."
The Princess of Britannia, who has led the regional Winter Festival, had a different tone in her address, focusing on the importance that we've managed to make it through the year, "Remind yourself that you did it. You survived. You've achieved a new personal record of being alive today, and you're amazing and you can keep doing it. Keep on keeping on, KGB, I love you,"
HM King George VI's speech, while terse in verse, spoke eloquently on the need for the region to remain a united front on issues that present themselves "Our past will have taught us how to meet it unshaken. For the present, the work to which we are all equally bound is to arrive at a reasoned tranquillity within our borders; to regain prosperity without self-seeking; and to carry with us those whom the burden of past years has disheartened or overborne."
The Prince of Wales remarked on similar issues, stressing the importance of remaining active and contributive members of the community, and the importance of older members helping out new citizens and avoiding elitism, as "Only the fool acts the elitist as we were all new at one time"
The Prince of England's speech focused on the importance of the region as a community and a chosen family. He remarked that the region had "been the light" in some of his darkest times, finishing with "Chosen families are just as important as the ones we are born into, in my view, more important as choosing to love someone as though they are your brother or sister."
The Princess of Britannia, who has led the regional Winter Festival, had a different tone in her address, focusing on the importance that we've managed to make it through the year, "Remind yourself that you did it. You survived. You've achieved a new personal record of being alive today, and you're amazing and you can keep doing it. Keep on keeping on, KGB, I love you,"
The Prince Royal, alias Constantine Hesse, the current Prime Minister, issued his brief words from 10 Downing Street. He focused on the importance of the growth of the region during this time, ending briefly with " I’ve been in office this month, we’ve already started building on what the previous year left for us, which was a strong, active, vibrant regions with at least another ten years left in her. So here’s to ten more years KGB. Everyone have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
This Update has been brought to you by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office under the authority of the Office of the Prime Minister of Great Britain.
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