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{{Infobox Royalty | {{Infobox Royalty | ||
| type = | | type = nobility | ||
| name = <small>His | | 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 | | reign = 21 March 2025 – present | ||
| reign-type = In | | 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 | | reign1 = July 2025 – present | ||
| reign-type1 = In | | 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 = | | issue = None | ||
| father = | | father = | ||
| mother = | | mother = | ||
| date of birth = | | date of birth = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==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]], | |||
== 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. | |||
In January 2025, Williams contacted [[Grand Duke Travis]] to inquire about | |||
He subsequently | 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 | In July 2025, after the reactivation of the [[Civilian Corps]], he was appointed Commissioner of the Civilian Corps. | ||
==Honors and awards== | == Honors and awards == | ||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Order of the Snowflake|Knight Commander of the Snowflake]] | |||
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Companion of Westarctica]] | * {{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) | |||
=== Arms === | === Arms === | ||
{{CoatOfArms | {{CoatOfArms | ||
|name= | | name = Prince Thomas | ||
|image=Waite - Greater Acheivement.png | | image = Waite - Greater Acheivement.png | ||
| | | armiger = Thomas Williams, Prince Thomas, Duke of Waite | ||
|crest=On a wreath of the colors | | grant_type = Grant | ||
|supporters=Dexter a polar bear proper, sinister an Adélie penguin proper | | grant_date = 5 July 2025 | ||
|compartment=A stylized iceberg proper floating on water Azure | | year_granted = 2025 | ||
|motto=Fide parva, magna fieri possunt | | blazon = Vert, a Tree of Life Argent, on a chief Azure three estoiles Or | ||
|badge=A Tree of Life Argent within an annulet Azure charged with six estoiles Or | | crest = An owl guardant Argent | ||
|standard=The flag of Westarctica in hoist | | 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 | |||
|orders={{plainlist| | | motto = ''Fide parva, magna fieri possunt'' | ||
* Companion of the [[Noble Order of Westarctica]] | | 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]] | * 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:37, 13 February 2026
| His Serene Highness Prince Thomas The Duke of Waite | |
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| Knight Commander of the Snowflake Companion of Westarctica
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| In office | 21 March 2025 – present |
| Predecessor | Duke of Fox Grove |
| 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
Knight Commander of the Snowflake (2025)- Companion of Westarctica (2025)
Arms
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