Monarchy of Haven
- This article is about the history and function of the Havenian monarchy as an institution. For the Holy City of Haven itself, see Haven.
| Queen of The Holy City of Haven | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Sophia I | |
| Details | |
| Style | Her Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Maximillian, Crown Prince of Haven |
| First monarch | Constantine I (first King) |
| Formation | unknown |
| Residence | Royal Palace |
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The monarchy in Haven is the absolute monarchy of the Holy City of Haven.
As an absolute monarch, the King is limited to non-partisan, ceremonial functions. The ultimate executive authority over the government of Tikata is still by and through the monarch's royal reserve powers; in practice these powers are only used according to laws enacted in Parliament or within the constraints of convention.
The Monarchy of Tikata was founded by the kings Rudolf I of Tikata and Christian the Great in the 10th century, making the monarchy of Tikata one of the oldest in Internatia. The current Royal House is a House of Vastoe.
Constitutional role
According to the Tikatan Constitution the Tikatan Monarch, as head of state, is the source of executive and, cojointly with the Parliament, wikipedia:legislative powerlegislative power. The Monarch retains the ability to deny giving a bill royal assent as well as choosing and dismissing the Prime Minister, although in modern times this becomes increasingly more unlikely, as it would cause a constitutional crisis. As Head of State, the monarch participates in the formation of a new government. Bills are required to be countersigned by one or more cabinet ministers to become law. All royal powers called wikipedia:Royal Prerogative, such as patronage to appoint ministers and the ability to declare war and make peace, are exercised by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, with the formal consent of the King. After consultation with representatives of the political parties, the Party Leader who has the support of the largest number of seats in the Tikatan Parliament is invited to form a government. Once it has been formed, the monarch will formally appoint it.
Today the Monarch has an essentially ceremonial role restricted in exercise of power by convention and public opinion. As a figurehead the monarch opens exhibitions, attends anniversaries, inaugurates bridges etc. However the monarch does continue to exercise three essential rights: the right to be consulted, the right to advise and the right to warn. As a consequence of these ideals, the Prime Minister and Cabinet attends the regular meeting of the Council of State. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs report regularly to the King to advise him of the latest political developments. The King hosts official visits by foreign Heads of State and pays State Visits abroad.
History
The Tikatan monarchy is over 1000 years old, making it one of the oldest continual monarchy in the world still existing today. The first monarch the monarchy can be traced back to is Rudolf I (died 999). Originally the monarchy was elective, but in practice the eldest son of the reigning monarch was elected. Later a Coronation Charter was signed by the king to restrict the powers of the Tikatan monarch. Absolutism was introduced in 1494–1495, when the elective monarchy was transformed into a hereditary monarchy. Male primogeniture succession was laid down in law in the Royal Decree of 1501. On 5 May 1779 the constitution was altered to create a constitutional monarchy for Tikata. The Act of Succession of 7 October 1796 introduced the possibility of female succession.
Tikatan Royal Family
In the Federal Kingdom of Tikata all members of the ruling dynasty that hold the title Prince or Princess of Tikata are said to be members of the Tikatan Royal Family. As with other Internatian monarchies, distinguishing who is a member of the national Royal Family is difficult due to lack of strict legal or formal definition of who is or is not a member. The King his children and his siblings belong to the House of Vastoe.
Main members
The Tikatan Royal Family includes:
- The King
- The Queen
- The Duke of Surmetia and The Duchess of Surmetia (The King's son and daughter-in-law)
- The Duke of Xanita and The Crown Princess of Novatlantida (The King's son and daughter-in-law)
- Princess Anna Maria (The King's daughter)
- Princess Tatiana (The King's daughter)
- The Dowager Duchess of Surmetia (The King's mother)
- Princess Fabiana (The King's sister)
- The Duke of Medaria and The Duchess of Medaria (The King's brother and his wife)
- Princess Natalie (The Duke of Medaria's daughter)
- Prince Thomas (The Duke of Medaria's son)
- Princess Gizela (The Duke of Medaria's daughter)
Extended members
The extended Tikatan Royal Family which includes people who do not hold the title of Prince or Princess of Tikata but have close connections to the King could be said to include:
- Scott Ilarsoen (Princess Fabiana's husband)
- Robert Geadl (Princess Fabiana's son)
- Michael Geadl (Princess Fabiana's son)
- Ursula Geadl (Princess Fabiana's daughter)
- Johann Geadl (Princess Fabiana's son)
- Olaf Geadl (Princess Fabiana's son)
Succession
Tikata has had absolute primogeniture since 2013. The Tikatan Act of Succession adopted on 7 October 1796 restricts the throne to those descended from King Maxmilian II and his wife, through approved marriages.
Dynasts lose their right to the throne if they marry without the permission of the monarch given in the Council of State. Individuals born to unmarried dynasts or to former dynasts that married without royal permission, and their descendants, are excluded from the throne. Further, when approving a marriage, the monarch can impose conditions that must be met in order for any resulting offspring to have succession rights. Tikatan Constitution provides that the parliament will elect a king and determine a new line of succession should a situation arise where there are no eligible descendants of King Maxmilian II.
Style
The monarchs of Tikata have a long history of royal and noble titles. Historically Tikatan monarchs also used the titles 'King of the Wends' and 'King of the Goths'. The monarch of Tikata and queen-consort are addressed as 'Your Majesty', whereas Princes and Princesses are referred to as His or Her Royal Highness, or His or Her Highness.
Popularity of the monarchy
The popularity of the monarchy has changed over time, with constitutional influence, circumstance and economic tides.
According to the latest pools, around 90% of Tikatan citizens supports the monarchy. Opinions about King are also positive, with more than 85% approving King's reign.