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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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• 6 May - Berkeley PhD candidate Ria Raut is awarded the 2006 Count of Krigsvold Fellowship.
• 6 May - The Senate of Westarctica votes to ban the use of AI-generated material.
• 1 May - The Second Senate of Westarctica is seated.
• 16 Apr - Micronations, a documentary featuring Westarctica is scheduled to be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
• 13 Mar - Grand Duke Travis meets with the Consul-General to Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.
• 28 Mar - The Royal Westarctican Navy becomes registered with the UK's National Independent Lifeboat Association.
• 22 Feb - Grand Duke Travis is elected Secretary-General of the Conference of Santiago.
• 20 Feb - Competitive runner Tyce Xyooj becomes an official sporting representative of Westarctica.

This month in history June - The Consul-General restructures the regions of the Achaean Territory and divides the land into two Grand Duchies. George Morin is appointed Grand Duke of Ellsworth and the Grand Duchy of Byrd is reserved for the future heir to the throne. (2002) Flag of the Antarctic Treaty 04 June - Following the removal of Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Grand Duke Travis is again proclaimed the ruler of Westarctica and the Transitional Government is established. (2010) 06 June - The Consul-General issues a Statement of Faith, publicly proclaiming his devotion to the Holy Trinity. (2004) 10 June - The Consul-General dissolves the Chancellery and proclaims the establishment of an interim government to guide the transition of the Achaean Territory of Antarctica into the Grand Duchy of Westarctica. (2004) 13 June - Grand Duke Travis has an epiphany of a cross with a crown around it and is inspired to design a new flag, he also pledges to make Westarctica a Christian nation. (2004) 14 June - Don't Want to Miss You single is released to benefit Westarctica. (2021) 19 June - The Earldom of Truett is established in the Rockefeller Dukedom and given to Jeffery Truett. (2003) 19 June - Honorary Consuls are appointed to Spain, Italy, and the Philippines. (2018) 23 June - The Antarctic Treaty (flag pictured) is ratified by the United States. (1961) 23 June - The Duke of Moulton-Berlin sends an urgent plea to the former Grand Duke Travis asking him to intervene in Westarctican affairs. (2008) 24 June - A delegation from Westarctica attends the 2nd Biennial MicroCon in Atlanta, Georgia. (2017) 27 - 28 June - Westarctica's delegation attends MicroCon 2025 in Montreal, Canada. (2025) 28 June - Westarctica's Consul to the UK attends the 2019 GUM Summit in Birmingham, UK. (2019) 30 June - The Grand Ducal Mandate is passed into law and becomes the constitution of Westarctica. Grand Duke Travis abolishes all the old titles of the Achaean Territory and appoints new members to the Baronage and nobility. (2004) 30 June - The GUM awards Westarctica its 2022 "Best non-GUM Micronation" award. (2022)

Featured image Dorrel Rock is a rock outcrop 11 nautical miles (20 km) southwest of the summit of Mount Murphy, protruding through the ice near the head of Pope Glacier, on the Walgreen Coast in Westarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Leo E. Dorrel, U.S. Navy, a hospital corpsman with the Byrd Station winter party, 1966. On 2 November 2018, Westarctica's Honorary Consul to Spain, Dr. Joachim Michael Adlfinger, was granted the Peerage title of Baron of Dorrel in recognition of his successful opening of Westarctica's consulate office in southern Spain. Photo Credit: British Antarctic Survey (More Images)

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