List of Titles and Honorifics of Grand Duke Travis
Grand Duke Travis has held numerous titles and honors, both during and before his time as monarch of Westarctica and his various other realms. Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the title, and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
Royal Titles and Styles
- 12 September 2001 - 6 June 2004: His Eminence The Consul-General of Achaea
- 6 June 2004 - 16 January 2006: His Serene Majesty The Grand Duke
- 2 June 2010 - 2 November 2014: His Excellency The Protector of Westarctica
- Since 2 November 2014: His Royal Highness The Grand Duke
Throughout his tenure as the leader of Westarctica, the Grand Duke tried to adopt a style and title that would most accurately reflect his actual position in the country. When he first claimed the territory in 2001, he viewed himself as a diplomatic representative from the Achaean Territory to the rest of the world, hence his choice of a diplomatic title versus a royal title. Once the Achaean Territory was formally proclaimed as the Grand Duchy of Westarctica in 2004, the title naturally changed and the choice of His Serene Majesty, while completely against the grain of traditional European princely titles, was selected to emphasize the Grand Duke's status as a sovereign leader and his commitment to leading Westarctica as a Christian nation.
Following the 2010 coup that restored order to Westarctica, the Grand Duke was initially reluctant to return to the throne, as he wished to place formal power in the hands of his Prime Minister, the Duke of Waesche instead of ruling as a virtual autocrat as he and other Grand Dukes had done in the past. Therefore, he adopted the title Protector of Westarctica, indicating that he was there to help, but not necessarily to lead. Finally, in 2014, following his departure from the throne of Calsahara, he decided it was time to once again ascend to the throne of Westarctica and lead the nation as Head of State. However, rather than use the unusual and unconventional style of His Serene Majesty, the Grand Duke took the traditional style for sovereign Grand Dukes, His Royal Highness.
Current Titles
Titles From Calsahara
Maharaja of Travonia- Prince of Rhye
- Prince of Bohemia
- Duke of Chutney
- Duke of Hazard
- Count of Monte Cristo
- Count of Sandwich
- Baron of Brandenburg
- Baron of Biscuit
- Dey of the Desert
- Laird of the Wombassels
- Sire of Hesse
- Thane of Condor
- Warden of the Marshes
Honorifics From Foreign Countries
Lord of the Flies
Viceroy of Goose Island
Protector of Cynthia's Dynasty
Former Titles
- King of Calsahara
- Dictator for Life
- Emperor of the Realms of Calsahara
- Baron of Bastanchury
Governor of Desert Homestead- Governor of New Antrim
Protector of Westarctica- Maharaja of Casbah
Pretender to the Throne of England
U.S. military awards
Award ribbons
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Award names
Award names
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
| Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Good Conduct Medal |
| National Defense Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
| Navy Sea Service Ribbon | Navy Rifle Qualification Ribbon with "Sharpshooter" device | Navy Pistol Qualification Ribbon |