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The '''Order of Precedence in Westarctica''' contains 43 different positions and includes the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]], all [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobles]], all [[Orders of Westarctica|Knights and Dames of Westarctica]], as well as Westarctica's Colonial Governors, the [[Nobility of Calsahara|Nobles of Calsahara]], Lords and Ladies of the [[Colonial Estates]], and [[Orders of Calsahara|Knights and Dames of Calsahara]]. The following list represents all possible title holders of either gender. | The '''Order of Precedence in Westarctica''' contains 43 different positions and includes the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]], all [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobles]], all [[Orders of Westarctica|Knights and Dames of Westarctica]], as well as Westarctica's Colonial Governors, the [[Nobility of Calsahara|Nobles of Calsahara]], Lords and Ladies of the [[Colonial Estates]], and [[Orders of Calsahara|Knights and Dames of Calsahara]]. The following list represents all possible title holders of either gender. | ||
When inside the borders of Calsahara, Calsaharan noble titles and Knighthoods outrank equivalent [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] titles. | When inside the borders of Calsahara, Calsaharan noble titles and Knighthoods outrank equivalent [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] titles.<sup>1</sup> | ||
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<sup>1</sup><small>Note that an individual may hold one or more noble ''titles'' <u>and</u> hold one or more governmental ''appointments''. While the noble title or titles could be removed by the Grand Duke, such titles are typically either life-long or hereditary, appointments may come and go and can also be held by the non-noble citizenry. When addressing a person with both a noble or ministerial/ colonial title, it is customary to address that person by his or her highest ranking position in the Order of Precedence, whatever that is. So a baron who was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be addressed as "your excellency" so long as he/ she remained Minister, but would revert to "your lordship"/ "your ladyship" if he or she were to leave this office and not receive another appointment with a form of address higher in the order of precedence than that of baron. A citizen who was Commissioner of the Treasury would be addressed as "your honor" while holding that position, but would become simply "Mr.", "Ms.", etc. if/ when he/ she left office. Positions in the government of Westarctica are not usually life-long appointments, and have never been hereditary, though the exact policy with regard to such matters rests entirely with the Grand Duke.</small> | |||
[[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Peerage of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 22 October 2020
The Order of Precedence in Westarctica contains 43 different positions and includes the Royal Family, all Hereditary Nobles, all Knights and Dames of Westarctica, as well as Westarctica's Colonial Governors, the Nobles of Calsahara, Lords and Ladies of the Colonial Estates, and Knights and Dames of Calsahara. The following list represents all possible title holders of either gender.
When inside the borders of Calsahara, Calsaharan noble titles and Knighthoods outrank equivalent Westarctican titles.1
| Rank | Title | Style of Address |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Family | ||
| 1 | Grand Duke Grand Duchess |
His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness |
| 2 | Prince-Consort Princess-Consort |
His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness |
| 3 | Princes of the Blood Princess of the Blood |
His Royal Highness Her Royal Highness |
| High Officers of Government | ||
| 4 | The Prime Minister of Westarctica | His / Her Excellency |
| 5 | Chief Justice of the Grand Ducal Court | Her / His Honor |
| Royal Council Ministers | ||
| 6 | Minister of Department | His / Her Excellency |
| 7 | Deputy Minister of Department | His / Her Excellency |
| 8 | Director of Department | The Honorable |
| 9 | Commissioner of Department | The Honorable |
| Grand Ducal Court Justices | ||
| 10 | Seniority Rank Justice | Her / His Honor |
| Colonial Governors | ||
| 11 | Captain-General of Calsahara | His/ Her Excellency |
| 12 | Governor of the Balleny Islands | His/ Her Excellency |
| Peers of Westarctica | ||
| 13 | Royal Prince Royal Princess |
His Highness Her Highness |
| 14 | Noble Prince Noble Princess |
His Serene Highness Her Serene Highness |
| 15 | Duke Duchess |
His Grace Her Grace |
| 16 | Marquis Marquise |
His Lordship Her Ladyship |
| 17 | Count Countess |
His Lordship Her Ladyship |
| 18 | Viscount Viscountess |
His Lordship Her Ladyship |
| 19 | Baron Baroness |
His Lordship Her Ladyship |
| 20 | Baronet Baronetness |
Sir Dame |
| Nobles of Calsahara | ||
| 21 | Maharaja | His Supreme Highness |
| 22 | Prince | His Highness |
| 23 | Duke | His Grace |
| 24 | Count | His Lordship |
| 25 | Baron | His Lordship |
| 26 | Dey | His Deyship |
| 27 | Sire | Sire |
| 28 | Thane | The Worshipful |
| Lords and Ladies of the Manor | ||
| 29 | Lord of Lastname Manor Lady of Lastname Manor |
Your Lordship Your Ladyship |
| Knights and Dames of Westarctica | ||
| 30 | Knights of the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca | Sir / Dame |
| 31 | Knights of the Order of the Snowflake | Sir / Dame |
| 32 | Knights of the Noble Order of Westarctica | Sir / Dame |
| 33 | Knights of the Holy Order of The Cross | Sir / Dame |
| 34 | Knights of the Noble Order of the Sword | Sir / Dame |
| 35 | Knights of the Order of Merit | Sir / Dame |
| Knights and Dames of Calsahara | ||
| 36 | Knights of the Order of the Desert Heart | Sir / Dame |
| 37 | Legionnaires of the Legion of Peace | Legionnaire |
| 38 | Masters of the Universe | Lord |
| Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps | ||
| 39 | Ambassador | His / Her Excellency |
| 40 | Consul-General | His / Her Excellency |
| 41 | Consul | His / Her Excellency |
| 42 | Vice-Consul | His / Her Excellency |
| 43 | Honorary Consul | His / Her Excellency |
1Note that an individual may hold one or more noble titles and hold one or more governmental appointments. While the noble title or titles could be removed by the Grand Duke, such titles are typically either life-long or hereditary, appointments may come and go and can also be held by the non-noble citizenry. When addressing a person with both a noble or ministerial/ colonial title, it is customary to address that person by his or her highest ranking position in the Order of Precedence, whatever that is. So a baron who was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs would be addressed as "your excellency" so long as he/ she remained Minister, but would revert to "your lordship"/ "your ladyship" if he or she were to leave this office and not receive another appointment with a form of address higher in the order of precedence than that of baron. A citizen who was Commissioner of the Treasury would be addressed as "your honor" while holding that position, but would become simply "Mr.", "Ms.", etc. if/ when he/ she left office. Positions in the government of Westarctica are not usually life-long appointments, and have never been hereditary, though the exact policy with regard to such matters rests entirely with the Grand Duke.