The Royal
CHARTER of GOVERNMENT
for the GREAT REALM of
ARRETHTRAE
I, His Royal Majesty, William Brooks Wyghtham IV, King of Arrethtrae,
do hereby recognize this Charter as the Official Royal Charter of
Government for the Great Realm of Arrethtrae, this Twenty Seventh day of
June, the year two-thousand, and forty six, and
do hereby declare all previous Charters void.
Signed, HRM William B. Wyghtham IV, by the
grace of God Emperor of the Arrethtrae Realm,
King of Arrethtrae, of Danielle, of Teetertopia,
of Skyler, Margrave of Progon Qark, of Gjon Qark,
of King Qark, 2046
do hereby recognize this Charter as the Official Royal Charter of
Government for the Great Realm of Arrethtrae, this Twenty Seventh day of
June, the year two-thousand, and forty six, and
do hereby declare all previous Charters void.
Signed, HRM William B. Wyghtham IV, by the
grace of God Emperor of the Arrethtrae Realm,
King of Arrethtrae, of Danielle, of Teetertopia,
of Skyler, Margrave of Progon Qark, of Gjon Qark,
of King Qark, 2046
Article I – Head of Government and Head of State
Section 1 – The King or Queen
The Great Realm of Arrethtrae shall be ruled by a Royal King or
Queen, who shall act as Head of Government and Head of State,
and shall be recognized as the Royal King or Queen by solely
wearing the Royal Crown of Arrethtrae and siting on the Royal
Throne of Arrethtrae.
Section 2 – Succession of the Crown
The Royal Crown of the King or Queen shall be worn for life,
and pass to the first, or closest, heir according to their Rank of
Royalty, as described in Article V, Section 1, after their death,
unless the current King or Queen decides abdicate the Royal
Crown to another heir, either before or after their death, so
long as they are a recognized member of the Royal Family. A
regent, who shall be next in the line of succession, shall
temporarily rule in the event that the King or Queen has not
yet reached eighteen years of age, is not present in the Great
Realm of Arrethtrae, or is otherwise incapable of ruling
Section 3 – Rights, Honours, and Privileges of the King
or Queen
The King or Queen shall have the right, honour, and privilege
to:
The Great Realm of Arrethtrae shall be ruled by a Royal King or
Queen, who shall act as Head of Government and Head of State,
and shall be recognized as the Royal King or Queen by solely
wearing the Royal Crown of Arrethtrae and siting on the Royal
Throne of Arrethtrae.
Section 2 – Succession of the Crown
The Royal Crown of the King or Queen shall be worn for life,
and pass to the first, or closest, heir according to their Rank of
Royalty, as described in Article V, Section 1, after their death,
unless the current King or Queen decides abdicate the Royal
Crown to another heir, either before or after their death, so
long as they are a recognized member of the Royal Family. A
regent, who shall be next in the line of succession, shall
temporarily rule in the event that the King or Queen has not
yet reached eighteen years of age, is not present in the Great
Realm of Arrethtrae, or is otherwise incapable of ruling
Section 3 – Rights, Honours, and Privileges of the King
or Queen
The King or Queen shall have the right, honour, and privilege
to:
- Establish and maintain a well-ordered and
successful government which provides wisdom,
security, and justice, and provides for the common
good to all Faithful and Loyal Subjects; - Establish and maintain taxes and tolls within the
borders of the Great Realm of Arrethtrae, and establish
and maintain a Royal Treasury to collect those taxes
and tolls; - Declare and make War on other countries, and
create and write Treaties with other countries, when
necessary; - Appoint Ministers, Ambassadors, Justices of the
Peace, Officers of the Armed Forces, and Members of
the Royal Household, and require the expert Opinion
and Advice of those Honorable persons, along with
other principal Officers, when needed; - Grant and revoke Titles of Nobility and award and
confer Royal Honours to those deserving of them; - Recognize and disown members of the Royal Family;
- Recognize and banish loyal and disloyal subjects
from within the borders of the Great Realm of
Arrethtrae; - Receive Heads of State and other dignitaries from
other countries; - Grant or Deny Royal Assent for an Act of Parliament
established by the Parliament of Arrethtrae, so long as
it acts in accordance with Article II, section 2; - Call a Parliament Meeting to the First Degree when
it is required; - Issue Royal Warrants, Edicts, Charters, Permits,
Pardons, and Patens when necessary; - Inhabit any and all Royal Residences, and have
freedom to visit any Royal Establishment whenever
they find it pleasing; - Fulfill any additional requirements belonging to the
title of Head of Government and Head of State