Imperial Crown of Directionland: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox organization|name=Crown of Directionland|image=Crown_Coat_of_Arms.png|imagesize=260px|image_alt=Coat of Arms of the Crown|image_caption=Coat of Arms of the Crown of Directionland|full_name=The Imperial Crown of the Empire of Directionland|type=Head of State|headquarters=Ironwood}} | {{Infobox organization|name=Crown of Directionland|image=Crown_Coat_of_Arms.png|imagesize=260px|image_alt=Coat of Arms of the Crown|image_caption=Coat of Arms of the Crown of Directionland|full_name=The Imperial Crown of the Empire of Directionland|type=Head of State|headquarters=Ironwood}} | ||
The '''Imperial Crown''' is the ceremonial head of state of the [[Directionland|United Empire of Directionland]]. The monarch holds the title '''Emperor''' (or '''Empress''') of Directionland. While the Crown has '''no direct political power''', '''royal assent''' is constitutionally required for any bill to become law—acting as a safeguard against abuses such as attempts to suspend elections or raise unauthorized armies. The sovereign also serves as '''Commander-in-Chief of the [[Imperial Army of Directionland|Imperial Army]]''' and as the living emblem of the realm’s continuity since the founding of the '''[[Kingdom of St. Stylinson]]'''. | |||
== Council of State and audiences == | |||
By convention, the Government is made and acts '''in the Emperor’s name''' (“'''His Majesty’s Government of Directionland'''”). Two standing engagements bind Crown and executive: | |||
* '''Council of State (Ironday / Friday):''' The '''Emperor''', '''Crown Prince/Princess''', '''[[Chancellor of Directionland|Chancellor]]''', and '''Cabinet''' meet weekly. The Chancellor reports on the state of the realm and '''presents bills that have passed the [[Imperial Parliament of Directionland|Imperial Parliament]] and the [[Imperial Senate of Directionland|Imperial Senate]]''' for the Emperor’s '''approval and signature''' (royal assent). The Council is advisory and administrative; it does not replace the legislative process. | |||
* '''Private audience (Copperday / Sunday):''' A weekly one-to-one between the '''Emperor''' and the '''[[Chancellor of Directionland|Chancellor]]'''. This confidential meeting allows the sovereign to offer counsel and the Chancellor to raise concerns in private, maintaining a direct constitutional link between the Crown and the legislature-derived executive. | |||
== Role and constitutional position == | == Role and constitutional position == | ||
| Line 8: | Line 13: | ||
* '''Royal assent:''' Required for enactment of legislation passed by the '''Imperial Parliament''' and '''Imperial Senate'''. | * '''Royal assent:''' Required for enactment of legislation passed by the '''Imperial Parliament''' and '''Imperial Senate'''. | ||
* '''Safeguard function:''' The assent requirement and the apolitical status of the Crown provide a backstop against unconstitutional government action. | * '''Safeguard function:''' The assent requirement and the apolitical status of the Crown provide a backstop against unconstitutional government action. | ||
* '''Military:''' Ceremonial '''Commander-in-Chief''' of the | * '''Military:''' Ceremonial '''Commander-in-Chief''' of the Imperial Army. | ||
== Titles and styles == | == Titles and styles == | ||
| Line 14: | Line 19: | ||
* '''Sovereign’s styles:''' ''His/Her Imperial Majesty'' (Emperor/Empress). | * '''Sovereign’s styles:''' ''His/Her Imperial Majesty'' (Emperor/Empress). | ||
* '''Royal family:''' ''His/Her Imperial Highness'' (Prince/Princess). | * '''Royal family:''' ''His/Her Imperial Highness'' (Prince/Princess). | ||
* '''Full formal style of the reigning monarch:''' | * '''Full formal style of the reigning monarch:''' ''His Imperial Majesty, [[Emperor Alexander XVII]], Emperor of [[Directionland]], Eternal King of St. Stylinson, Gandry, and the Divine Province, Defender of the Faith, and Protector of the Realm.'' | ||
== Succession and dynasty == | == Succession and dynasty == | ||
Directionlandese chronicles record an | Directionlandese chronicles record an unbroken royal bloodline from the early St. Stylinson monarchy to the present imperial house. The reigning dynasty is '''[[House Durias]]'''. | ||
== The Crown and the branches of government == | == The Crown and the branches of government == | ||
* '''Legislature:''' The Crown neither drafts nor votes on bills; it grants or withholds | * '''Legislature:''' The Crown neither drafts nor votes on bills; it '''grants or withholds royal assent''' after passage by '''Parliament''' and the '''Senate''' (typically formalized during the Council of State). | ||
* '''Judiciary:''' The ''' | * '''Judiciary:''' The '''Supreme Court''' is the highest court and reviews matters '''only when an MP or Senator brings a case'''; the Court operates independently of the Crown. | ||
* '''Executive:''' Day-to-day governance is exercised by the '''Government (Executive)''', drawn from the elected Parliament and led by the '''Chancellor'''. | * '''Executive:''' Day-to-day governance is exercised by the '''Government (Executive)''', drawn from the elected Parliament and led by the '''Chancellor'''; the Crown is kept informed via the Council of State and the weekly audience. | ||
== Current monarch == | == Current monarch == | ||
''' | '''Alexander XVII of House Durias''' is the current Emperor of Directionland and Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* '''[[Government of Directionland]]''' | |||
* '''[[Imperial Parliament of Directionland]]''' | * '''[[Imperial Parliament of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''[[Imperial Senate of Directionland]]''' | * '''[[Imperial Senate of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''[[Supreme Court of Directionland]]''' | * '''[[Supreme Court of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''[[ | * '''[[The Great Unification|Great Unification of Directionland]]''' | ||