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The Plantagenet Dagger, part of the '''[[Crown Jewels of Westarctica]]''' is commonly used to invest individuals in [[Westarctica]]'s [[Orders of Westarctica|Orders of Chivalry]]. When knighting leaders of foreign nations, the sword is not used because foreign leaders do not bow before the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]]. However, citizens of Westarctica and foreign diplomats are invited to kneel to receive the traditional dubbing with the dagger.
The '''[[Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station]]''' is a United States scientific research station at the [[South Pole]], the southernmost place on the Earth. The station is located on the high plateau of [[Antarctica]] at an elevation of 2,835 meters (9,301 feet) above sea level and is administered by the Division of Polar Programs within the National Science Foundation under the United States Antarctic Program (USAP).


This picture, taken by photographer [[Matt Roth]] shows Sir Sam Green being invested as a Knight of the [[Order of the Desert Heart]] after the successful [[Invasion of Calsahara]] in October 2017. The ceremony took place in [[Montague Square]] in the Calsaharan capital city of [[Otisburg]] immediately following the cessation of hostilities between Westarctica and its new colony.


<p><small>Photographer: [[Matt Roth]]</small></p>
 
<p><small>Photo Credit: Daniel Leussler</small></p>
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The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole, the southernmost place on the Earth. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at an elevation of 2,835 meters (9,301 feet) above sea level and is administered by the Division of Polar Programs within the National Science Foundation under the United States Antarctic Program (USAP).


Photo Credit: Daniel Leussler

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