Prince Theodore of Ebenthal

Theodore
Prince of Ebenthal
Born	16 May 2008 (2008-05-16) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Names Theodoro van der Bruyn
House	Bruyn
Father	Diego Silveira
Mother	Princess Elaine of Ebenthal
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Prince Theodore of Ebenthal (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16 May 2008), better known as Prince Theo, is a Prince of Ebenthal and a member of the House of Bruyn. Despite being the oldest nephew of King Arthur II of Ebenthal, as son of the monarch's third sister, as per the semi-salic law, Theo is the third in the line of succession to the Ebenthaler throne, after his cousins Hector, Prince Royal, and Prince Lorenzo. Like his first cousin, the Prince Royal, Theo is somewhat active in Ebenthal's micronational social and political scenarios, occasionally participating in state events.

Biography

Early life and education

Prince Theo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, being the firstborn of Princess Elaine of Ebenthal to her then partner Diego Silveira. By his mother's side, he is the oldest nephew of King Arthur II of Ebenthal as well as the first grandson of Armando, 5th Baron of Roches. He was baptized at the Church of Saint Jude the Apostle, where he was later catechized.

The Prince was enrolled in several private schools in the southern zone of Rio de Janeiro, currently attending the Colégio Imperial. He is also enrolled in an English course (Wizard) and in the footvolley school in Botafogo.

Royal activities

Despite having been Prince of Roschfallen, Theo never performed any state events for that realm. However, since he became Prince of Ebenthal, his interest in micronational practice has awakened. On his 12th birthday in 2020 he swore to the Constitution of Ebenthal and subsequently participated in two other state events alongside his uncle, the King, and his cousin, the Prince Royal.

Following his 14th birthday, Theo inquired of his uncle why despite being his eldest nephew, he was not the heir to the throne, whereupon King Arthur II explained the workings of the Semi-Salic Law. Despite not having engendered this, a movement emerged advocating that Prince Hector be replaced as heir apparent by Prince Theo due to the latter being older and more mature and having a more moderate temperament, which would make him a better candidate for the throne in the event of a Arthur's succession. This movement came to be referred to as "Theotonics". The Count of Nordwind soon assumed responsibility for the emergence of the Theotonics and introduced to the House of Aristocrats a bill abolishing the line of succession and allowing the King to name his successor from among the members of his Royal House. The bill, nonetheless, was rendered unconstitutional by the Tribune of Truth, as per the Ebenthaler Constitution of 2015, only the Monarch could alter the line of succession.

Roschfallenian offer

At dawn of 7 and 8 July 2022, the Government of Roschfallen, a kingdom founded by the House of Bruyn, but no longer ruled by it, suddenly offered the throne of the country to Prince Theo, and Regent Benjamin Azoulay came to regard Theo as Crown Prince of Roschfallen during the period the offer went unanswered. This generated a diplomatic crisis between Roschfallen, Karnia-Ruthenia and Ebenthal, since, according to the Treaty of Viden signed between the heads of state of the three countries between July and August 2021, Roschfallen was part from the sphere of influence of Karnia-Ruthenia, known as the Imperial Circle, and such an offer of the throne made by the Regent of Roschfallen to a Prince of Ebenthal could theoretically violate the treaty as it was made without the knowledge of the Karno-Ruthenian Monarch and as it was offered to a dynast from Ebenthal, who relinquished influence over Roschfallen through the treaty. In 18 July Theo declined the offer to becoming King of Roschfallen and instead declared his wish to become heir to the Ebenthaler throne, toppling his cousin Hector, Prince Royal.

Titles, styles and honours

Styles of Prince Theodore
Reference style	His Royal Highness
Spoken style	Your Royal Highness
Alternative style	Sire

Titles and styles

• 28 January 2014 – 29 December 2019: His Serene Highness Prince Theodore of Roschfallen
• 29 December 2019 – present: His Royal Highness Prince Theodore of Ebenthal

Honours

National honours

• Knight of the Order of the Crancelin
• Knight of the Order of the Blue Blood