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| name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton | | name = <small>Her Illustrious Highness</small><br>The Countess of Benton | ||
| title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small> | | title = <small>Dame of the Orca<br>Dame Grand Commander of the Snowflake<br>Companion of Westarctica</small> | ||
| image = Countess Benton.jpg | | image = Countess Benton.jpg | ||
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Her Ladyship's title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania. | Her Ladyship's title is derived both from [[Benton Island]], a small island in the [[Marshall Archipelago]] in western Westarctica, as well as a tribute to her hometown of Benton, Pennsylvania. | ||
Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of countess. | Grand Duke Travis originally tried to bestow the [[Peerage of Westarctica|title]] "Dowager Duchess" upon his mother, but during the phone call discussing her potential titles, Deborah dismissed the choice as making her sound "too old." At that time, she also expressed her wish to omit the word "dowager" entirely from her title, despite being a common honorific for the mother or grandmother of a monarch. After a brief negotiation, they agreed upon the noble rank of [[count|countess]]. | ||
In November 2022, she was granted the style "Her Illustrious Highness" and became a member of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica]] by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]]. | In November 2022, she was granted the style "Her Illustrious Highness" and became a member of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica]] by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]]. | ||