Alyssa von Hartmann-Peters

Alyssa
North American Empress
Tenure	27 May 2015 – present
Minister of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 November 2015
Born	18 March 1992 (1992-03-18) Palos Heights, Illinois, United States
Spouse	Wilhelm of New Europe
Issue	Landen Shearer William, Prince of Ohio
House	Hartmann-Peters (by marriage) Birkett (by birth)
Father	Scott Birkett
Mother	Sharon Markus
Religion	Catholic

Alyssa Michell von Hartmann-Peters (née Birkett, born 18 March 1992) is the Empress consort of the North American Confederation as the wife of Emperor William I, the current North American Emperor reigning since 27 May 2015. Since 1 November 2015 she has served as Finance Minister in the Marx Cabinet.

Marriage to Emperor Wilhelm

In July 2013, Wilhelm was visiting his home town when he sent Alyssa an online message, he then invited her out to lunch in nearby Joliet. Wilhelm found Alyssa very attractive, and greatly enjoyed her company. The two spent their entire time rekindling their friendship and kept in touch following the visit. In the time after their meeting Wilhelm abdicated as New European Emperor and declared the micronation defunct.

By January 2014, Wilhelm was determined to marry Alyssa. Despite the grumblings from Wilhelm's family, Wilhelm and Alyssa married on 18 January 2014 in Illinois.

North American Empress

In the early months of her marriage Alyssa was not very interested in micronational politics or micronationalism in general. She acknowledged herself as Empress and her son the heir to the throne but did little else in participation. However she would listen in on cabinet meetings between Prime Minister Marx and her husband, which sparked her interest in economics. After debate in the cabinet over her right to participate in NAC politics, given her position as consort, it was decided that she was allowed to be in government as long as she remained independent.

She was appointed to head the Ministry of Finance on 2 November 2015.

Titles and styles

Arms

Coat of arms of Alyssa von Hartmann-Peters

Notes The Empress' coat of arms has no official status. Escutcheon Impaled, I quarterly, 1st Per pale Gules and Or two keys respectant in saltire, wards uppermost, chained through their bows (Peters); 2nd three Argent five-pointed stars on Sable quartered Argent (Hartmann); 3rd three Argent five-pointed stars on Sable quartered Argent and 4th Per pale Gules and Or two keys respectant in saltire, wards uppermost, chained through their bows; II, bordure compony Argent and Azure; field Sable with three garb Or charged (Birkett). Banner The Empress' personal Imperial Standard is a dark maroon square flag bordered with the color of the Flag of the North American Confederation (a dark blue field), and charged with a bald eagle with Argent 5 five-pointed stars in the four corners. Symbolism The personal coat of arms of the Empress impales the House of Hartmann-Peters Arms (her husband's shield) to the dexter (viewer's left) with her father's shield, the arms of the House of Birkett to the sinister (viewer's right).

Styles of Empress Alyssa as consort
Reference style	Her Imperial and Royal Majesty
Spoken style	Your Imperial and Royal Majesty
Alternative style	Ma'am

Although Wilhelm was no longer the New European Emperor at the time, he continues to use his titles in pretense after abdication. Alyssa uses the courtesy title of New European Empress.

• 18 March 1992 – 18 January 2014: Ms. Alyssa Michell Birkett
• 18 January 2014 – present: Her Imperial and Royal Majesty The New European Empress (held in pretense as there was no New European Empire at the time of her marriage)
• 18 January 2014 – present: Her Imperial and Royal Majesty The North American Empress
  • official in Ruthenia: 13 June 2015 – 29 December 2015: The Right Honourable Countess of Hartmann
    29 December 2015 – present: Her Serene Highness The Princess of Hartmann
  • official in Imvrassia: 1 October 2015 – present: Grand Duchess of Imvrassia

Honours

National honours

• Dame of the Order of William

Foreign honours

• Dame of the Order of the Queen

Alyssa von Hartmann-Peters House of Markus Born: March 18, 1992
Royal titles
Preceded by New title	North American Empress 27 May 2015 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Jessica of Aiken	Empress of New Europe 18 January 2014 – present	Succeeded by Incumbent