Monarchy of Hansland
| King of Hansland | |
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| Roi du Hansland (French) | |
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| Incumbent | |
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| Carl I since 10 October 2020 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Royal Majesty |
| First monarch | Carl I |
| Formation | 10 October 2020 |
| Residence | Ó Gairbhith Castle |
| Appointer | Hereditary |
The Monarchy of Hansland is the collective term for the sovereign and head of state of the Kingdom of Hansland and the Hanslandic Realm, as well as the Royal Family and its associated court. It is the central component of Hanslandic sovereignty and along with the legislative and judicial branches of government, claims sovereignty over the uninhabited Hans Island situated between Ellesmere Island and Greenland in the high Arctic region. The personal residence and ancestral seat of the monarchy is Ó Gairbhith Castle, located in Vancouver, Canada.
Both the monarch and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Hansland. However, the monarch is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role. The founding and currently reigning King of Hansland is Carl I, who ascended to the throne on 10 October 2020.
Powers
The Hanslandic monarch is a semi-constitutional monarch who shares executive power with the legislature on behalf of the state and his subjects, utilizing a method of enlightened absolutism in which the monarch rules in the best interest of the nation and the common good of his subjects as their metaphorical protector.
The Constitution of Hansland describes the monarch as the symbol of the Hanslandic state and the physical embodiment of the unity of its people, possessing the authority to lead the overall affairs of state and policy, and appoint all diplomatic officials. He or she also has the authority to appoint diplomatic representatives abroad, conclude treaties with foreign powers, declare a state of emergency or a state of war, and direct the national defense of Hansland during times of war. The monarch is also immune from prosecution by the Supreme Court of the Hansland. While these powers may be relatively sweeping in scope, they are not unlimited, and adherence to democratic process and the will of the people and their elected legislature is a long-upheld cornerstone of Hanslandic society.
Titles
In Hansland, several derivatives of Majesty are used to address or refer to the monarch both verbally and in writing, with Royal Majesty being most commonly used. Most Righteous Majesty is the highest form of address and is only used in the most formal of occasions. This title was adopted by Carl I after being conferred upon him by Hansland's parliament in 2021. While traveling abroad or conducting diplomacy with foreign heads of state or other monarchs, Hanslandic Majesty is used.
As of 2024, the full title of the monarch is as follows:
We, NN, by the Grace of God, Most Righteous King (or Queen) of Hansland and of the Hanslandic Dominions beyond the Seas, ever Increaser of the Realm
Line of succession
Succession to the throne is hereditary, and limited to members of the ruling House of Ó Gairbhith. According to current house law, succession is determined through absolute primogeniture with the oldest child of the reigning monarch, without regard to sex, being heir apparent to the Hanslandic throne. Upon the death of a sovereign, their heir immediately and automatically succeeds, and the accession of the new sovereign is publicly proclaimed by an accession council that meets at Ó Gairbhith Castle.
List of monarchs
| No. | Name birth |
Portrait | Arms | Reign | House |
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| 1 | Carl I born 1984 |
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10 October 2020 |
present | Ó Gairbhith | King of Hansland and the Hanslandic Dominions |
| 4 years 20 days | |||||||
Royal standards
The Royal Standard is the official banner of arms of the reigning monarch. It consists of the Hanslandic coat of arms in flag form, and is flown from any car, ship, or aircraft the king or queen is traveling in, and from any building they are visiting. The banner is never flown at half-mast, as there is always a sovereign on the throne. The Queen consort (or when the monarch is female, Prince consort) also have their own standards, as do other immediate family members of the royal household.
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