Prince/Princess of Apsion
| Prince/Princess of Apsion | |
|---|---|
| Príncipe/Princesa de Apsion | |
Incumbent None | |
| Kingdom of Wellmoore House of Wellmoore | |
| Style | His (Her) Royal Highness Sir/Ma'am |
| Type | Heir Apparent |
| Member of | House of Wellmoore |
| Reports to | Monarch of Wellmoore |
| Residence | Midnight Palace along with the Monarch |
| Appointer | Monarch of Wellmoore based upon Order of Birth |
| Term length | Life tenure or until accession as Sovereign |
| Formation | 14 March 2020 |
| Unofficial names | Crown Prince/Princess |
Prince/Princess of Apsion is a title traditionally and ceremonially granted to the w:Heir_apparent Heir Apparent of the Wellmoorean Throne].
History
As Title of Heir Apparent
The holder of the title of Prince or Princess of Apsion has always been the Heir Apparent since the creation of the title on 14 March 2020.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Prince/Princess of Apsion is the heir apparent of the Monarch of the Kingdom of Wellmoore. No formal public role or responsibility has been legislated.
The Prince/Princess often assists the King in the performance of his duties, for example, representing the King when welcoming dignitaries to Midnight City and attending state dinners during state visits.
The Prince/Princess is also Deputy Head of the House of Wellmoore.
Holders of the title are permitted by the current monarch to serve as a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of Wellmoore.
Heir Apparent VS Heir Presumptive
The title Prince or Princess of Apsion is given only to the Heir Apparent — somebody who cannot be displaced in the succession to the throne by any future birth.
Succession
The Prince or Princess of Apsion is always the Monarch of Wellmoore's Heir Apparent. When they succeed the throne, their heir apparent (if any at the time of succession) is promoted to the title of Prince or Princess of Apsion.
The titleholder is also the Heir Apparent of the role of Co-President of Tinakula. When they succeed as Monarch of Wellmoore, they also take office as Co-President.