Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia

Cloe
Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia
Official portrait of Princess Cloe
Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia
Reign	1 December 2021 — present
Predecessor	Title established
Heir apparent	None
Ministers of State	Cristian Neuton
Born	Chloé Fortin Côté 1 March 1992 (1992-03-01) Montréal, Canada
Names Cloe Romana Maria de Sancratosia
House	Sancratosia
Father	Donato, Lord of Sancratosia
Mother	Maria II, Duchess of Sancratosia
Religion	Atheism
Occupation	Micronationalist Politician Syndicalist Artist Communications officer
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Representing Sancratosia
2023 Nemean Games
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Cloe (Cloe Romana Maria de Sancratosia; born 1 March 1992) is the Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia and the head of the Princely House of Sancratosia since its establishment in 2021.

Born in Montréal, Canada, Cloe pursued her education in political science at Université du Québec à Montréal. Throughout her academic career, she actively participated in numerous model parliaments in Quebec and contested in two Quebec general elections.

On 1 December 2021, Cloe was appointed as sovereign princess by the people of Sancratosia.

Early life

Princess Cloe was born at Hôpital Notre-Dame in Montréal, Canada. She is the daughter of Duchess Maria II and Lord Donald, with two younger brothers named Lord Nicola and Lord Mateo. Raised primarily in Boucherville, located on the south shore of Montréal, she later returned to Montréal in 2013. Cloe attended Collège de Maisonneuve before pursuing a degree in political science at Université du Québec à Montréal.

During her studies, she worked as a tour guide at Montréal's Olympic stadium. In June 2020, Cloe began working as a communications officer for a pedestrian rights advocacy group in the province of Quebec.

Cloe publicly came out as a transgender woman on 15 July 2015. Her advocacy efforts for LGBT rights have primarily involved writing open letters to newspapers on the subject.

Political activism

Princess Cloe leading a union protest in Montreal.

Cloe has been politically active, running twice in Quebec general elections, finishing in fourth place both times and improving her vote share from the previous election.

Official portrait of Chloé as President of the National Assembly of Quebec.

She has been an active member of model parliaments in Quebec, notably the Forum Étudiant and the Parlement Étudiant du Québec (PEQ). Over five participations, she held the positions of Minister of Transportation, Minister of Democratic Reform, and Chair of the Treasury Board, during which she submitted two bills. In 2016, she became the first transgender individual to participate in the model parliament, and in 2019, she became the first transgender person to sit in the seat of the President of the National Assembly of Quebec during a PEQ simulation, a position awarded to honour former participants.

In addition to her political engagements, Cloe has been involved in union activities. In 2015, she became the first transgender person to lead a union strike in the Province of Quebec. She was slated to lead a second union strike, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reign

On 1 December 2021, Cloe assumed the duties of Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia following the signing of the Declaration of independence, in which the people of Sancratosia appointed the House of Sancratosia as the sovereign family.

The early days of her reign were dedicated to establishing formal diplomatic relations with other nations, as stated in her message to the nation. She also focused on the continued development of the Principality, notably the drafting of the Constitution, as mandated by the Declaration of independence.

On 2 December 2021, she issued her first Sovereign Ordinance concerning the temporary exercise of absolute power in the Principality. Subsequent ordinances primarily addressed the signing of various conventions and accords such as the Wrythe Convention, the Edgbaston Convention, the Augusta Accord, the La Salle Convention and the Montediszamble Convention. She also signed the accession to membership in the Union Against Micronational War and the Alliance of the Micronations, as well as participating in the intermicronational 2022 Winter Olympics boycott.

On 11 January 2022, she appointed Cristian Neuton as the first Minister of State of Sancratosia.

Intermicronational representation

Princess Cloe has represented Sancratosia in numerous intermicronational meetings, including MicroCon, Digi Micro Summit, the G16 summit, and regular meetings of organizations such as MicroFrancophonie and the Grand Unified Micronational..

Official duties

On 24 July 2022, she assumed her first official duties in an intermicronational organization when she was appointed SSecretary of Diversity of the Conference of Santiago, a position she resumed in 2024. She was also appointed Secretary of Communication on 8 July 2023.

On 19 April 2023, Cloe was elected to the Organisation de la MicroFrancophonie as Deputy Secretary General in charge of the creation of means of communication, without opposition. She was confirmed by members of the General Assembly, earning 100% of the votes in favour of her election, on 7 May 2023.

On 16 May 2023, she became the Social Media Marketing Commissioner for the Micronational Olympic Federation.

On 14 July 2024, she was elected as the Convenor of the Grand Unified Micronational Heritage Council.

Personal life

Cloe quickly developed an interest in micronations such as Sealand and Molossia, acquiring a 1994 Sealand Half-Dollar in 2012.

As an enthusiast of modern Canadian history, Cloe has an extensive personal collection of memorabilia from the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, including a gymnastics event ticket signed by Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comăneci. She also has an extensive collection of items from the defunct Canadian Airlines and transit tickets from the Société de transport de Montréal. Her other collections include typewriters, coins, flags, and hockey jerseys.

Cloe is an amateur and self-taught artist, experimenting with various mediums. She has been involved in stereoscopy and developed a pair of snap-on 3D glasses with interchangeable filters. From 2018 to 2020, her political artwork was featured on the French Canadian television show Infoman on Radio-Canada, with one piece gaining recognition from Valérie Plante, the Mayor of Montreal.

Cloe has a keen interest in languages and is fluent in French, English and Quebec Sign Language. She is currently learning Portuguese and Dutch, and has an interest in mastering spoken Lingua Franca Nova.

In her personal pursuits, Cloe once piloted a Cessna 172 airplane on a flight from Mascouche to Mirabel, landing at the then decommissioned Montréal–Mirabel International Airport.

Styles, titles, honours and arms

Main article: List of titles and honours of Princess Cloe

Styles of Princess Cloe
Reference style	Her Sovereign Highness
Spoken style	Your Sovereign Highness
Alternative style	Your Supreme Highness Your Serene Highness

Personal arms of Princess Cloe
Details
Armiger	Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia
Adopted	24 December 2023
Crest	An open book, charged with the Greek letters minuscule sigma (σ) and minuscule kappa (κ) Gules ensigned by a tree proper flanked by two National Flags of Sancratosia.
Torse	Gules and Argent
Escutcheon	Party per pale Argent and Sable charged with an eight ray mullet and two pen nibs counterchanged, chapé ployé Azure and Argent five pallets counterchanged and Gules and Argent lozengy with a bordure Gules and Argent compony.
Supporters	Two Canada geese proper each gorged of an hexagonal collar Argent pendent therefrom an annulet, dexter with the arms of Brittany, sinister with the arms of Perche, holding in their beak dexter a shield tierced per pale Bleu céleste, Argent and Rose, sinister a shield tierced per fess Bleu céleste, Rose and Purpure charged with a dexter chevron Argent.
Compartment	A terrace proper
Motto	Sabe / Crea (Lingua Franca Nova) To know / To create
Orders	Order of the Sovereign
Other elements	The motto is flanked by the Greek letters dexter a majuscule sigma (Σ) and sinister a minuscule mu (μ) Gules and charged with wavy Azure, Vert, Or, Orange and Gules. A carnation flower Gules stands above of the achievement.

Styles

The official style of Princess Cloe is "Sovereign Highness," a designation unique to Sancratosia due to the lack of a suitable translation for the term "serene," commonly used among sovereign princes and princesses. Given that her title in Lingua Franca Nova is "Sua Altia Suprema", she is sometimes referred to as "Supreme Highness," a literal translation of the term. Common foreign errors in addressing her include "Serene Highness", due to the shared initials, and "Highness", as many princes and princesses in other kingdoms are styled this way.

Titles

The long official title of Cloe is:

Princess Cloe, by the will of the people, Sovereign Princess of the Principality of Sancratosia; Duchess of Ganso and Siboleta; Marquess of Monoroca; Countess of Anserisa, Andorinoes, Pirsonia and Laurensia e Teritorios; Viscountess of Lupulo, Colie and Mercurio, Maio, Talior e Diacon; Defender of the Constitution and the laws of the Nation.

The long title is rarely used, even in official capacities and is essentially only used at the coronation. The most commonly used title is the shortened version:

Cloe, by the will of the people, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia.

National honours

• Principality of Sancratosia:
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Order of Sancratosia (Since 17 December 2021)
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Order of Excellency (Since 21 May 2023
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Order of the Sovereign (Since 17 December 2021)
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Order of the Crown (Since 7 January 2022)
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Most Honourable Order of Monoroca (Since 22 June 2022)
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Honourable Order of the Carnation (Since 7 January 2022)
  • Founder Grand Mistress of the Honourable Order of the Martlet (Since 7 January 2022)

Standards and arms

Personal standard

The personal standard of Princess Cloe mirrors that of Monaco. It features the heraldic Crown of Sancratosia above two stylized letters "C" on a white background. This standard is exclusively used in the immediate presence of the Sovereign Princess.

Personal arms

As the head of the House of Sancratosia, Princess Cloe is entitled to bear the coat of arms of the Principality. However, she has been attributed personal arms that more distinctly represent her individual identity, accompanied by a personal badge.

The achievement reflects various aspects of Princess Cloe's life:

• Main Shield: The shield is divided into black and white, symbolizing the duality of life and a reminder that nothing is simply black or white. A star in the center signifies the multiple directions one can take in life, as well as representing the cardinal directions from Princess Cloe's travels. The two ink nibs denote her work in communications and her hobby of drawing.
• Partitions: The blue, red, and white alternating patterns in the other partitions of the shield signify the influences of Monaco and France on her reign, as well as law and order. The border design is a nod to Sancratosia's emblem.
• Supporters: The supporters are identical to those of Sancratosia. They stand on a pedestal symbolizing the stability of her reign and each bears a hexagonal necklace, representing durability. The necklaces display the arms of the French historical regions of Brittany and Perche, from where Princess Cloe's ancestors originate. The Canada geese supporters hold small shields representing Princess Cloe's gender identity and sexual orientation.
• Helm and Crest: Above the shield, a helm with the Ceremonial Crown of Sancratosia is displayed. The crest features an open book symbolizing knowledge, with the Greek letters sigma (σ) and kappa (κ) representing the words forming the etymology of "Sancratosia." A tree sprouting from the book symbolizes the growth achieved through knowledge and represents education, a value dear to Princess Cloe, who has taught at the university and college levels. A carnation flower at the top signifies the socialist ideals that inspire Princess Cloe.
• Order and Motto: Surrounding the shield is the Order of the Sovereign. The scroll at the bottom bears the motto "Sabe, Crea" (English: To know, To create), flanked by the Greek letters sigma (Σ) and mu (μ), representing the sum of who we are and micronationalism. A small wavy rainbow on the scroll's center represents Lingua Franca Nova, the official language of Sancratosia.

Previously, Princess Cloe's arms closely resembled those of the Principality, with minor differences.

Personal coat of arms (2023 – present)	Personal badge (2023 – present)	Royal cypher (2021 – present)	Personal standard (2021 – present)	Personal coat of arms (2021 – 2023)	Personal escutcheon (2021 – 2023)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia

16. Denisa II, Duchess of Sancratosia 8. Olina, Duchess of Sancratosia 17. Alesio Onesim, Lord of Sancratosia 4. Maria I, Duchess of Sancratosia 18. Odile Laurin 9. Masimilan, Lord of Sancratosia 19. Moïse II Vincent 2. Maria II, Duchess of Sancratosia 20. Cordelia LaCroix 10. Florence-Marguerite Labrecque 21. Nelson Labrecque 5. Aurelio, Lord of Sancratosia 22. Joséphine Côté 11. Auguste II Fortin 23. Auguste I Fortin 1. Cloe, Sovereign Princess of Sancratosia 24. Marie Garneau 12. Marie-Louise Michel 25. Gédéon Michel 6. Laurette Fortier 26. Adélia Laventure 13. Honoré Fortier 27. Joseph Fortier 3. Donato, Lord of Sancratosia 28. Séraphine Campagna 14. Exilia Lemelin 29. Thomas Lemelin 7. Donat Côté 30. Camille Bilodeau 15. Adélard Côté 31. Louis II Côté

See also

• Monarchy of Sancratosia
• House of Sancratosia

External links

• Page about Princess Cloe on the official website of the Principality of Sancratosia