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It is the successor body to the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]], which was created in June 2004 and dissolved during the [[The Great Return|2010 coup]]. Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to power in 2010, it wasn't until March 2018 that His Royal Highness formally created the Royal Council as an actual institution and invested the cabinet ministers with autonomous powers beyond merely serving as advisers. | It is the successor body to the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]], which was created in June 2004 and dissolved during the [[The Great Return|2010 coup]]. Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to power in 2010, it wasn't until March 2018 that His Royal Highness formally created the Royal Council as an actual institution and invested the cabinet ministers with autonomous powers beyond merely serving as advisers. | ||
==Current | The Royal Council is technically comprised of positions in two categories: Ministries and other Council-Level Positions. Ministries postings are made by the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]], with confirmation by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]]. Council-Level Positions are made solely at the discretion of the Grand Duke. These typically cover, but are not limited to, areas of concern not already addressed by an existing Ministry. As the position of Prime Minister is currently vacant, this distinction is essentially meaningless. It has been speculated that this process may be reevaluated and overhauled before another Prime Minister is elected. | ||
==Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions== | |||
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|Captain of the Guard for the [[Westarctican Royal Guard]] | |||
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|[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] | |[[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]] | ||
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|Commissioner of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps]] | |||
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|[[Minister of Information | |[[Minister of Information]] | ||
|[[Baron of Bastanchury]] | |[[Baron of Bastanchury]] | ||
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|[[Commissioner of the Treasury]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:09, 9 October 2018
The Royal Council or Cabinet is the primary governing body of Westarctica and reports directly to the Grand Duke.
It is the successor body to the Grand Ducal Cabinet, which was created in June 2004 and dissolved during the 2010 coup. Although Grand Duke Travis invited several ministers to advise the Crown after returning to power in 2010, it wasn't until March 2018 that His Royal Highness formally created the Royal Council as an actual institution and invested the cabinet ministers with autonomous powers beyond merely serving as advisers.
The Royal Council is technically comprised of positions in two categories: Ministries and other Council-Level Positions. Ministries postings are made by the Prime Minister, with confirmation by the Grand Duke. Council-Level Positions are made solely at the discretion of the Grand Duke. These typically cover, but are not limited to, areas of concern not already addressed by an existing Ministry. As the position of Prime Minister is currently vacant, this distinction is essentially meaningless. It has been speculated that this process may be reevaluated and overhauled before another Prime Minister is elected.
Current Ministries and Council-Level Positions
| Position | Current Appointee | Portrait | Since | Additional Council-Level Posts Held |
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| Minister of Technology | Prince Dinny, the Marquis of Sarnoff | 
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5 December 2014 | Captain of the Guard for the Westarctican Royal Guard |
| Minister of Citizenship & Immigration | Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula | 
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9 March 2018 | Commissioner of the Westarctica Civilian Corps |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Count Stefan of Goldstream | 
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February 2018 | |
| Minister of Blockchain | Hon. Brian Erdelyi | 
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January 2018 | |
| Minister of Information | Baron of Bastanchury | 
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22 March 2018 | Commissioner of the Treasury |
| Minister of Defense | Duke Wolf of Waesche | 
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29 July 2005 | |
| Director of Communications | Danni Michele | 200px | 29 June 2018 | |
| Ellsworth King of Arms | Hon. Michael Richards | 
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March 2015 |
