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His Grace, the '''[[Duke of Fox Grove]]''', August Grappin, is a member of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Peerage of Westarctica|nobility]].  He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's [[Royal Council]]. His title is not derived from any current [[Index of geographic features in Westarctica|geographic feature]] of Westarctica.


The '''Crown Jewels of Westarctica''' is a collection of regalia and artifacts that represents the Crown and the nation of [[Westarctica]]. The Crown Jewels are the property of the Crown of Westarctica and therefore belong to the people and the nation of Westarctica and pieces cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without the permission of the entire [[Royal Council]] and the majority of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]]. All 26 precious and semi-precious stones as well as all other artifacts in the Crown Jewels are real: no fakes, colored glass, or artificial pieces are included in the collection unless explicitly noted (i.e. One piece of Cubic zirconia and the colored glass in the [[Crown of Sarnoff]]). Due to the value of the Crown Jewels, the entire collection is never displayed at the same time and the pieces have never been photographed as a complete set.
Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of [[Westarctica Quarterly]]. The duke was present at the signing of the [[Marana Accords]] and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of [[Westarctica]]'s history, a book titled ''Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice''. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new [[Peerage of Westarctica|noble peers]], taking the place of the earlier book written by [[Grand Duke Travis]], ''[[The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica]]''.


Included as part of the Crown Jewels is the Royal Collection, a collection of all stamps and coins that have ever been created by the government of Westarctica. In cases where the collection is lacking particular pieces, it is the responsibility of the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] to track down and acquire any missing pieces and pay for the expense out of his own pocket.  '''([[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Full Article...]])'''
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 29 April 2026

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His Grace, the Duke of Fox Grove, August Grappin, is a member of Westarctica's nobility. He currently serves as the Minister of Culture of Westarctica's Royal Council. His title is not derived from any current geographic feature of Westarctica.

Since September 2021, His Grace has served as Editor-in-Chief of Westarctica Quarterly. The duke was present at the signing of the Marana Accords and reported on the event for the national press. In 2021, His Grace authored the definitive chronicle of Westarctica's history, a book titled Westarctica: 20 Years on Ice. Starting in January 2025, this book was issued to all new noble peers, taking the place of the earlier book written by Grand Duke Travis, The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica.

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