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{{Infobox Royalty
{{Infobox Royalty
| type = monarch
| type = nobility
| name = <small>His Grace</small><br>The Duke of Waite
| honorific-prefix = His Serene Highness
| title = <small>Knight Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small>
| name = <small>His Serene Highness</small><br/>Prince Thomas<br/><small>The Duke of Waite</small>
| title = <small>Knight Commander of the Snowflake<br/>Companion of Westarctica</small>
| image = DukeOfWaite.jpg
| image = DukeOfWaite.jpg
| imgw = 200px
| imgw = 200px
| succession = [[Minister of Citizenship]]
| succession = [[Minister of Citizenship]]
| reign = 21 March 2025 - Present
| reign = 21 March 2025 – present
| reign-type = In Office
| reign-type = In office
| predecessor = [[Duke of Fox Grove]]
| predecessor = [[Duke of Fox Grove]]
| succession1 = Commissioner of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps|Civilian Corps]]
| succession1 = Commissioner of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps|Civilian Corps]]
| reign1 = July 2025 - Present
| reign1 = July 2025 – present
| reign-type1 = In Office
| reign-type1 = In office
| predecessor1 = [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]
| predecessor1 = [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]
|-
| spouse = Countess of Recely
| spouse = Countess of Recely
| spouse-type = Consort
| spouse-type = Consort
| issue = none
| issue = None
| father =
| father =
| mother =
| mother =
| date of birth =
| date of birth =
}}
}}
His Grace, the '''Duke of Waite''', Thomas Williams, is a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]], and the [[Minister of Citizenship]] on the [[Royal Council]].


==Prince of Eden==
His Serene Highness '''Prince Thomas''' (Thomas Williams), Duke of Waite, is a member of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] and serves as [[Minister of Citizenship]] on the [[Royal Council]].
Prior to joining [[Westarctica]], His Grace was briefly enthroned as the Prince of Eden, a [[micronation]] based on ecological principles. As stated online "our main goal is to help spread awareness to remote areas, and grow our kingdom into a great community."
 
== Princely Elevation ==
 
On 2 November 2025, by Royal Decree RD-2025-003, the Duke of Waite was elevated to the rank of Prince and thereafter styled His Serene Highness Prince Thomas. The elevation formed part of the Anniversary Honors granted by [[Grand Duke Travis]].
 
He continues to hold the peerage title Duke of Waite.
 
== Prince of Eden ==
 
Prior to joining [[Westarctica]], Williams was briefly enthroned as Prince of Eden, a [[micronation]] founded on ecological principles. The stated mission of the Principality of Eden was to promote environmental awareness and community-building.
 
Following his ennoblement in Westarctica, the Principality of Eden was discontinued.
 
== Career in Westarctica ==
 
In January 2025, Williams contacted [[Grand Duke Travis]] to inquire about supporting Westarctica’s ecological mission and volunteering his services.


After receiving a title in Westarctica, the Principality of Eden was discontinued.
He was subsequently granted the title Count of Recely, named for [[Recely Bluff]]. Shortly thereafter, he was elevated to the rank of [[Duke]] with the title Duke of Waite, named for the [[Waite Islands]] and nearby [[Cape Waite]]. His former subordinate title was then granted to his wife, Delilah Williams, who became Countess of Recely.


==Career in Westarctica==
In March 2025, following a quarterly meeting of the [[Royal Council]], he volunteered to serve as [[Minister of Citizenship]], a position responsible for reviewing and approving citizenship applications.
In January 2025, Williams contacted [[Grand Duke Travis]] to inquire about donating to [[Westarctica]] and volunteering to help the ecological mission of the nation. At this time, he stated: "I've been following Westartica for years. You are my personal hero for what you do."


He subsequently was granted the peerage title Count of Recely, so-named for [[Recely Bluff]]. Shortly after, he was elevated to the rank of [[duke]] with the title Duke of Waite, so-named for the [[Waite Islands]] and nearby [[Cape Waite]]. His [[subordinate title]] was then granted to his wife, Delilah Williams, who became the Countess of Recely.
In July 2025, after the reactivation of the [[Civilian Corps]], he was appointed Commissioner of the Civilian Corps.


After the quarterly [[Royal Council]] meeting in March 2025, His Grace volunteered to serve in the vacant post of [[Minister of Citizenship]], a vital government position which involved processing and approving new citizenship applications.
== Honors and awards ==


In July 2025, after the decision was finalized to resurrect the dormant [[Civilian Corps]], the Duke of Waite seemed like a natural fit to assume leadership as Commissioner of the Civilian Corps.
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight Commander of the Snowflake]] (2025)
* {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Companion of Westarctica]] (2025)


==Honors and awards==
=== Arms ===
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight Commander of the Snowflake]], 2025
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Companion of Westarctica]], 2025


{{CoatOfArms
| name        = Prince Thomas
| image        = Waite - Greater Acheivement.png
| armiger      = Thomas Williams, Prince Thomas, Duke of Waite
| grant_type  = Grant
| grant_date  = 5 July 2025
| year_granted = 2025
| blazon      = Vert, a Tree of Life Argent, on a chief Azure three estoiles Or
| crest        = An owl guardant Argent
| crest_mount  = On a wreath of the colors
| supporters  = Dexter a polar bear proper, sinister an Adélie penguin proper
| compartment  = A stylized iceberg proper floating on water Azure
| motto        = ''Fide parva, magna fieri possunt''
| badge        = A Tree of Life Argent within an annulet Azure charged with six estoiles Or
| standard    = The flag of Westarctica in hoist; the fly per fess Or and Azure charged with the crest between two representations of the badge separated by two bends Argent edged Sable and inscribed with the motto in letters Azure
| orders      = {{plainlist|
* Companion of the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
* Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Snowflake]]
}}
}}
== External links ==
* [https://www.dutchyofthewaiteislands.com/ Official site]
[[Category:Princes of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Dukes]]
[[Category:Royal Council Ministers]]
[[Category:Royal Council Ministers]]
[[Category:Westarctica Civilian Corps members]]
[[Category:Knights of the Snowflake]]
[[Category:Knights of the Snowflake]]
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Dukes]]
[[Category:Westarctica Civilian Corps members]]

Latest revision as of 00:37, 13 February 2026

His Serene Highness
Prince Thomas
The Duke of Waite
Knight Commander of the Snowflake
Companion of Westarctica

Minister of Citizenship
In office 21 March 2025 – present
Predecessor Duke of Fox Grove
Commissioner of the Civilian Corps
In office July 2025 – present
Predecessor Jordan Farmer
Consort Countess of Recely
Issue None

His Serene Highness Prince Thomas (Thomas Williams), Duke of Waite, is a member of the Peerage of Westarctica and serves as Minister of Citizenship on the Royal Council.

Princely Elevation

On 2 November 2025, by Royal Decree RD-2025-003, the Duke of Waite was elevated to the rank of Prince and thereafter styled His Serene Highness Prince Thomas. The elevation formed part of the Anniversary Honors granted by Grand Duke Travis.

He continues to hold the peerage title Duke of Waite.

Prince of Eden

Prior to joining Westarctica, Williams was briefly enthroned as Prince of Eden, a micronation founded on ecological principles. The stated mission of the Principality of Eden was to promote environmental awareness and community-building.

Following his ennoblement in Westarctica, the Principality of Eden was discontinued.

Career in Westarctica

In January 2025, Williams contacted Grand Duke Travis to inquire about supporting Westarctica’s ecological mission and volunteering his services.

He was subsequently granted the title Count of Recely, named for Recely Bluff. Shortly thereafter, he was elevated to the rank of Duke with the title Duke of Waite, named for the Waite Islands and nearby Cape Waite. His former subordinate title was then granted to his wife, Delilah Williams, who became Countess of Recely.

In March 2025, following a quarterly meeting of the Royal Council, he volunteered to serve as Minister of Citizenship, a position responsible for reviewing and approving citizenship applications.

In July 2025, after the reactivation of the Civilian Corps, he was appointed Commissioner of the Civilian Corps.

Honors and awards

Arms

Coat of arms of Prince Thomas
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Type
Grant
Date
5 July 2025
Year
2025
Armiger
Thomas Williams, Prince Thomas, Duke of Waite
Blazon
Vert, a Tree of Life Argent, on a chief Azure three estoiles Or
Crest
An owl guardant Argent
Crest mount
On a wreath of the colors
Supporters
Dexter a polar bear proper, sinister an Adélie penguin proper
Compartment
A stylized iceberg proper floating on water Azure
Motto
Fide parva, magna fieri possunt
Orders



Standard
The flag of Westarctica in hoist; the fly per fess Or and Azure charged with the crest between two representations of the badge separated by two bends Argent edged Sable and inscribed with the motto in letters Azure
Badge
A Tree of Life Argent within an annulet Azure charged with six estoiles Or


External links