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In April 2018, the Royal Court announced that Prince Edward, the Prince Royal would be acting as Regent of Scone for an undetermined length of time while King James retired from public life and affairs of state. The Regency Period was scheduled to start on 21 May and continue indefinitely. | In April 2018, the Royal Court announced that Prince Edward, the Prince Royal would be acting as Regent of Scone for an undetermined length of time while King James retired from public life and affairs of state. The Regency Period was scheduled to start on 21 May and continue indefinitely. | ||
==Reign of King Edward== | |||
On 17 September 2018, after four months of regency, King James announced his intention to abdicate the throne. The instrument of abdication was signed that day and took effect on 1 October and at noon on that day, the Prince Royal ascended the throne as King Edward. Sconnish citizens generally lauded the transfer of power and celebrated the new king. | On 17 September 2018, after four months of regency, King James announced his intention to abdicate the throne. The instrument of abdication was signed that day and took effect on 1 October and at noon on that day, the Prince Royal ascended the throne as King Edward. Sconnish citizens generally lauded the transfer of power and celebrated the new king. | ||
King Edward's reign was generally uneventful, however, it was marked by significant internal turmoil among the Sconnish nobles and members of parliament. Outside observers commented that the stability of Scone seemed to have depended upon the majesty and authority of King James. Ultimately, the reign of King Edward came to an end on 5 March 2020 after less than two years on the throne. | |||
==Reign of King Erik== | |||
Prior to King Edward's abdication, his designated successor declined to accept the position. In response, a bill was proposed in the Sconnish Parliament to nominate Nathan Brown, the Duke of Walsingham as the new king. This was met with near universal acclaim, as Nathan had served as Prime Minister for several years and was generally regarded as a competent and dedicated member of Scone's government. He ascended to the throne as King Erik on 6 March 2020. [[Grand Duke Travis]] sent his congratulations and a message of welcome to King Erik the same day. | |||
==Relations with Westarctica== | ==Relations with Westarctica== | ||
[[File:Scone-Medal.png|thumb|250px|King James receiving the Order of the Snowflake in 2017]] | |||
The Kingdom of Scone has historically had excellent [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|diplomatic relations]] with [[Westarctica]]. In 2015, [[Grand Duke Travis]] became the first foreign royal invited to speak on the floor of the Parliament of Scone. His Royal Highness provided a video address to the Sconnish people praising them for their democratic practices as well as the quality and character of their monarch, [[James, King of the Sconnish|King James]]. | The Kingdom of Scone has historically had excellent [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|diplomatic relations]] with [[Westarctica]]. In 2015, [[Grand Duke Travis]] became the first foreign royal invited to speak on the floor of the Parliament of Scone. His Royal Highness provided a video address to the Sconnish people praising them for their democratic practices as well as the quality and character of their monarch, [[James, King of the Sconnish|King James]]. | ||
In 2017, a delegation from Westarctica led by [[Grand Duke Travis]] visited Sconnish North America for a [[2017 - State visit in Scone|state visit with King James]]. | |||
On 21 December 2019, the Grand Duke met with Scone's Ambassador to Westarctica, Willamina, Earl of Dowington, for a diplomatic visit in Bakersfield, California. At the meeting, the Earl was invested as a Knight Commander in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] in recognition of his long diplomatic service. | |||
===Sconnish Ambassadors=== | ===Sconnish Ambassadors=== | ||