Imperial visit to Palasia

Lord John Gordon with Jonathan I.

Emperor Jonathan I today visited the Austenasian Town of Palasia in belated celebration of its tenth anniversary.

The Emperor was met by Lord John Gordon, Representative of Palasia, at Thetford railway station, the closest to Palasia. After lunch, the two then travelled the short distance to the Austenasian Town.

Palasia consists of Lord Gordon’s family home, and so Jonathan I also met Lord Gordon’s parents and pet dogs.

In a tour of Palasia, His Imperial Majesty viewed the Town’s sites of interest, including Joyce Memorial Garden and Palasia Pet Cemetery.

In a special honour for the visiting Emperor, he was presented with the household’s most prized drinking glass to use for refreshments.

This was the first time that Jonathan I has visited an Austenasian claim outside of Greater Wrythe, and coincided with his Decennalia Year, with Palasia the only inhabited claim of the Empire annexed during the Emperor’s first year on the Throne to remain in Austenasia to this day.

Palasia was founded on 12 July 2013, but the imperial visit to mark the anniversary was postponed to today, partially due to train strikes in the United Kingdom in addition to various other time constraints.

Lord Gordon is Austenasia’s longest continually-serving Representative, and held office as Prime Minister between June 2020 and September 2021.

Jonathan I and Lord Gordon took the opportunity of the visit to discuss matters relating to Austenasian politics and foreign affairs, both past and present.

Lord Gordon has also announced that he plans to stand in the general election to be held in February 2024.

Imperial House name change announced

The imperial couple’s arms of alliance

Emperor Jonathan I and Empress Hannah have announced their creation of a new imperial dynastic house to mark the one year anniversary of their marriage.

In an Imperial Edict issued earlier today, His Imperial Majesty announced the foundation of the House of Austen-Buchanan, a cadet branch within the wider House of Austen.

This is the branch of the dynasty to which the Emperor, Empress, and any future children will belong.

Emperor Father Terry is head of the official Austenasian branch of the House of Austen, although the family also has two “British branches” descended from Terry’s great-uncles.

Jonathan I and Empress Hannah were married in two ceremonies in November last year, with their legal wedding taking place on November 5th. This date was from thenceforth designated a public holiday as the Imperial Wedding Anniversary, with today’s one year anniversary therefore being the first time it has been celebrated.

The imperial couple soon after moved to the Diplomatic Residence, and in August this year went on honeymoon to the Isle of Wight. A video was released this morning documenting an expedition of the Imperial Geographical Society they undertook while on the island.

The Emperor and Empress have also used this first anniversary to announce the creation of a new order of merit, with twenty two people being given this award to acknowledge their help with the Emperor and Empress’ wedding last year.

This new award, the Imperial Matrimonial Order, can be awarded at the discretion of the Monarch to those to whom they wish to give special thanks for their role in assisting with a wedding of any member of the Imperial Family.