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	==Activities==		==Activities==
	The ~~Countess~~ is an active part of [[Westarctica]], having represented the nation during the [[2017 - State visit in Scone\|2017 State Visit to the Kingdom of Scone]]. She is also a frequent participant in Westarctica's Citizen's Group on Facebook where she has welcomed most new guests as a representative of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]].		The countess is an active part of [[Westarctica]], having represented the nation during the [[2017 - State visit in Scone\|2017 State Visit to the Kingdom of Scone]]. She is also a frequent participant in Westarctica's Citizen's Group on Facebook where she has welcomed most new guests as a representative of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Grand Duke]].

	~~Her Ladyship joined the official Westarctica delegation to [[MicroCon 2019]]~~ in ~~Hamilton~~, ~~Ontario. Prior to~~ the ~~beginning~~ of ~~the conference, Countess Deborah was invested as a Dame in the~~ [[~~Order of the Orca~~]]~~, and debuted her new regalia during the evening awards banquet~~.		For her retirement party in 2018, the countess bravely sampled a glass of [[Shackleton Whisky]].

	~~During~~ the ~~diplomatic reception that preceded the conference, she spent time significant time conversing with First Lady~~ [[~~Adrianne Baugh~~]] of [[~~Molossia~~]] and ~~King Max of Jupiter and~~ the ~~Greater Territories. The Countess was integral to strengthening Westarctica's relationship with these nations, as well as others~~.		Her Illustrious Highness joined the official Westarctica delegation to [[MicroCon 2019]] in Hamilton, Ontario. Prior to the beginning of the conference, Countess Deborah was invested as a Dame in the [[Order of the Orca]], and debuted her new regalia during the evening awards banquet.

	In August 2019, Deborah was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. After completing a shakedown cruise on the Susquehanna River, Her ~~Ladyship~~ served as communications officer in training on board the USS ''Don Quixote'' during [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with [[Slabovia]].		During the diplomatic reception that preceded the conference, she spent time significant time conversing with First Lady [[Adrianne Baugh]] of [[Molossia]] and King Max of Jupiter and the Greater Territories. The countess was integral to strengthening Westarctica's relationship with these nations, as well as others.

			In August 2019, Deborah was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. After completing a shakedown cruise on the Susquehanna River, Her Illustrious Highness served as communications officer in training on board the USS ''Don Quixote'' during [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with [[Slabovia]].

	==Royal Household==		==Royal Household==

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	===Honors===		===Honors===
			*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Ladonia.png}} MicroCon 2023 Medal, 2023
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Grand Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2022		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Grand Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2022
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Companion of Westarctica]], 2021		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Companion of Westarctica]], 2021

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	\| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton		\| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton
	\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Grand Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>		\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Grand Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>
	\| image = ~~Countess Benton~~.jpg		\| image = Deborah McH.jpg
	\| imgw = 200px		\| imgw = 200px
	\| succession = Counsellor of State		\| succession = Counsellor of State

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	\| image = Countess Benton.jpg		\| image = Countess Benton.jpg
	\| imgw = 200px		\| imgw = 200px
			\| succession = Counsellor of State
			\| reign = 28 April 2023 - Present
			\| reign-type = Position Held
			\| predecessor = ''Position Created''
			\| pre-type = Preceded by
	\| spouse = [[Daniel McHenry]] <small>(div. 1982)</small>		\| spouse = [[Daniel McHenry]] <small>(div. 1982)</small>
	\| spouse-type = Spouse		\| spouse-type = Spouse
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	In August 2019, Deborah was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. After completing a shakedown cruise on the Susquehanna River, Her Ladyship served as communications officer in training on board the USS ''Don Quixote'' during [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with [[Slabovia]].		In August 2019, Deborah was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Detachment of the [[Westarctican Royal Guards]]. After completing a shakedown cruise on the Susquehanna River, Her Ladyship served as communications officer in training on board the USS ''Don Quixote'' during [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with [[Slabovia]].

			==Royal Household==
			On 28 April 2023, the countess was made a Counsellor of State in the [[Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis]]. This position gives her the authority to act on behalf of the Grand Duke at times when he is otherwise unavailable to perform certain functions, such as knightings and diplomatic events.

	==Title and awards==		==Title and awards==

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Title and awards

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	==Title and awards==		==Title and awards==
	[[File:Countess-Benton-Cert.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|The Countess of Benton receiving her Proclamation of Titleage from Grand Duke Travis in July 2017]]		[[File:Countess-Benton-Cert.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|The Countess of Benton receiving her Proclamation of Titleage from Grand Duke Travis in July 2017]]
	Her ~~Ladyship~~'s title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania.		Her Illustrious Highness' title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania.

	Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of [[count\|countess]].		Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of [[count\|countess]].

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	Her Ladyship's title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania.		Her Ladyship's title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania.

	Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of countess.		Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of [[count\|countess]].

	In November 2022, she was granted the style "Her Illustrious Highness" and became a member of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica]] by [[Royal Decrees\|Royal Decree]].		In November 2022, she was granted the style "Her Illustrious Highness" and became a member of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica]] by [[Royal Decrees\|Royal Decree]].

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	\| type = monarch		\| type = monarch
	\| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton		\| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton
	\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>		\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Grand Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>
	\| image = Countess Benton.jpg		\| image = Countess Benton.jpg
	\| imgw = 200px		\| imgw = 200px

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	{{Infobox Royalty		{{Infobox Royalty
	\| type = monarch		\| type = monarch
	\| name = <small>Her ~~Ladyship~~</small><br>The Countess of Benton		\| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton
	\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>		\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>
	\| image = Countess Benton.jpg		\| image = Countess Benton.jpg
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	Her ~~Ladyship~~, the '''Countess of Benton''', Deborah McHenry, is the mother of [[Grand Duke Travis]], and a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. The Countess was invested as a Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] at the same time she received her title.		Her Illustrious Highness, the '''Countess of Benton''', Deborah McHenry, is the mother of [[Grand Duke Travis]], and a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. The Countess was invested as a Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] at the same time she received her title.

	In July 2017, she was declared a Living Saint by the Universal Life Church.		In July 2017, she was declared a Living Saint by the Universal Life Church.
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	Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of countess.		Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica\|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of countess.

			In November 2022, she was granted the style "Her Illustrious Highness" and became a member of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica]] by [[Royal Decrees\|Royal Decree]].

	===Honors===		===Honors===
	* {{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Companion of Westarctica]], 2021		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Grand Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2022
			*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Companion of Westarctica]], 2021
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]], 2019		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]], 2019
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2017		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2017
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	\| name = <small>Her Ladyship</small><br>The Countess of Benton		\| name = <small>Her Ladyship</small><br>The Countess of Benton
	\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake</small>		\| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>
	\| image = Countess Benton.jpg		\| image = Countess Benton.jpg
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	===Honors===		===Honors===
			* {{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Companion of Westarctica]], 2021
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]], 2019		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame in the [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]], 2019
	*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2017		*{{flagiconstart\|Flag of Westarctica.jpg\|Westarctica}} Dame Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 2017

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