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Consulate of Avaldonia

the proclamation of accession - https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1959606

Like I said on the RMB, you could have saved two days by following my advice. xD

The Christmas and End of Year Honours of Avaldonia

Maximilian the First, by the Grace of God and the People, Emperor of the Avaldons, Prince Elector of the Empire; King of Swaenia and Juswa, Gesceules, Espor, Batreau, Etrana, King of the Northern Provinces; Archduke of Abarville; Sovereign Grandmaster of the Grand Order of the Avaldonian Star; Grand Duke of Marsmoor and Kirdon; Duke of Dunmoor, Thornwich and Keldwike; Lord of Oxham

WHEREAS IT HATH pleased us to open to our public nominations for end of Year Honours and thereafter consult with Our Most Honourable Privy Council to make decisions pertaining to such nominations, we are pleased to publish and proclaim our list of End of Year Honours:

TO OUR MOST NOBLE Grand Duke Saintlike Island of Elsbern, we present the 3RD CLASS GRAND ORDER OF THE AVALDONIAN STAR for his continued and undaunted services to both us and this Nation;

TO THE MOST NOBLE Emperor of the Avaldons, we present THE GRAND CROSS OF THE GRAND ORDER OF THE AVALDONIAN STAR for loyalty and undaunted devotion to the region and its maintaince;

TO OUR MOST NOBLE Baron Atuiland of Woolford, we give the Order of Royal Oak 1st Class for his services to culture in his service as Roleplay and Cultural Events Minister;

TO OUR TRUSTY SUBJECT Great Conuto and Frepar, we give the ORDER OF MERIT 2ND CLASS for his tenure as Prime Minister and President during the former Republic.

Whereof we have given Our Hand and Seal this twenty seventh day of November in the Year of Our Lord TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THREE at Our Palace in Abarville.

Did...did you award an honour to yourself? xD

Did...did you award an honour to yourself? xD

Not exactly. Nominations for Honours are opened to all members of the public for around 3-4 days, maybe longer depending on the Citizen numbers, and people will make their nominations. I then present the nominations to the Privy Council (a board made up of myself, the Dauphin, the Grand Duke of Elsbern and Baron Atuiland of Woolford at this moment), who will review and determine who is worthy of an award. Then I will give my consent. In most cases, for example, the Grand Duke of Elsbern who is also on this list, it is obvious for him to receive an award due to his long and outstanding service. 

Not exactly. Nominations for Honours are opened to all members of the public for around 3-4 days, maybe longer depending on the Citizen numbers, and people will make their nominations. I then present the nominations to the Privy Council (a board made up of myself, the Dauphin, the Grand Duke of Elsbern and Baron Atuiland of Woolford at this moment), who will review and determine who is worthy of an award. Then I will give my consent. In most cases, for example, the Grand Duke of Elsbern who is also on this list, it is obvious for him to receive an award due to his long and outstanding service.

That is quite a process! When we had regular governance in Wintreath, both the legislature and the Monarchy had their own honours and recognitions they could offer. The legislature voted for it, or I proclaimed it, and that was pretty much it.

Not exactly. Nominations for Honours are opened to all members of the public for around 3-4 days, maybe longer depending on the Citizen numbers, and people will make their nominations. I then present the nominations to the Privy Council (a board made up of myself, the Dauphin, the Grand Duke of Elsbern and Baron Atuiland of Woolford at this moment), who will review and determine who is worthy of an award. Then I will give my consent. In most cases, for example, the Grand Duke of Elsbern who is also on this list, it is obvious for him to receive an award due to his long and outstanding service.

That is quite a process! When we had regular governance in Wintreath, both the legislature and the Monarchy had their own honours and recognitions they could offer. The legislature voted for it, or I proclaimed it, and that was pretty much it.

It is indeed. But that is mostly because of how vital the Privy Council currently is - under Imperial Decree number 1, the Privy Council are the Legislature until a proper parliament can be assembled; alongside that, under Imperial Decree No 2 they are my advisory board. Therefore they essentially are the entire Legislative branch, so in a way it is kinda similar. 😝

If you want my advice, don't bother with a legislature. In almost every region I've seen, eventually people get bored of it, and then you just have to spend a bunch of time finding busywork for the legislature...or doing away with all legislature so you can start over again for something to do.

A News Bulliten from the Empire of Avaldonia

The Imperial Christmas Speech:

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1971126

(From us to your region, we wish you a Merry Christmas ❤️)

And a very Merry Christmas to you and Avaldonia as well!

Again, thank you for the update. 

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1972151

and after nearly 100 days as your Head of State, I believe my time has come to allow the region to move on without me leading. This is, undoubtedly, something which all long-serving NationStates players must realise, that they cannot sit on their Imperial or Royal Thrones forever. A time comes when another must stand in their place.

Meanwhile Wintermoot in his 10th year of leading Wintreath.

I hope that being removed from leadership will give you time to care for yourself and focus on other aspects of your life, and that you'll continue to be around, of course. Best wishes to you and to Avaldonia!

and after nearly 100 days as your Head of State, I believe my time has come to allow the region to move on without me leading. This is, undoubtedly, something which all long-serving NationStates players must realise, that they cannot sit on their Imperial or Royal Thrones forever. A time comes when another must stand in their place.

Meanwhile Wintermoot in his 10th year of leading Wintreath.

I hope that being removed from leadership will give you time to care for yourself and focus on other aspects of your life, and that you'll continue to be around, of course. Best wishes to you and to Avaldonia!

I shall, it was always my plan to let Avaldonia leave home ... If you know what I mean? I think sitting back and allowing others a chance is the best move. 

@Maximilian: I guess I'm more of a 'pry it out of my cold, dead hands' sort of founder.

On a serious level, I can't speak to anyone else's experiences, but overall leading Wintreath is something that never gets old to me...there always seems to be some exciting possibility or way to build something even better. If anything, my challenge is in not over-committing too much of myself to it. The days of 20-hour Wintreath workweeks are over at least...