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[[File:Ladonia-Delegation-2018.png|thumb|Delegation from Ladonia with Grand Duke Travis in Montague Square]] | [[File:Ladonia-Delegation-2018.png|thumb|Delegation from Ladonia with Grand Duke Travis in Montague Square]] | ||
===Pre-visit inspection tour=== | ===Pre-visit inspection tour=== | ||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] arrived at [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] ahead of schedule and promptly raised the [[Flag of Calsahara|Colonial Flag of Calsahara]] over Montague Square. His Royal Highness then conducted an inspection tour of the colony, pulling weeds from the stones of the square and replacing some of the missing survey flags marking the [[Colonial Estates]]. The Grand Duke also had time to post a photo on Instagram. | [[Grand Duke Travis]] arrived at [[Colony of Calsahara|Calsahara]] ahead of schedule and promptly raised the [[Flag of Calsahara|Colonial Flag of Calsahara]] over [[Montague Square]]. His Royal Highness then conducted an inspection tour of the colony, pulling weeds from the stones of the square and replacing some of the missing survey flags marking the [[Colonial Estates]]. The Grand Duke also had time to post a photo on Instagram. | ||
===Arrival of the Ladonian Minister=== | ===Arrival of the Ladonian Minister=== | ||
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===Awards ceremony=== | ===Awards ceremony=== | ||
[[File:Matthew Receiving Knighthood.png|thumb|Matthew Salzer receiving a Knighthood in the Order of the Snowflake]] | [[File:Matthew Receiving Knighthood.png|thumb|Matthew Salzer receiving a Knighthood in the Order of the Snowflake]] | ||
As the day wore on, the Grand Duke felt it would be appropriate to recognize the rare feat Matthew had accomplished in making it all the way to Calsahara for the visit. In Montague Square, under the proud Colonial Flag of Calsahara, Grand Duke Travis presented Matthew with the regalia for a Knight of the Snowflake. | As the day wore on, the Grand Duke felt it would be appropriate to recognize the rare feat Matthew had accomplished in making it all the way to Calsahara for the visit. In [[Montague Square]], under the proud Colonial Flag of Calsahara, Grand Duke Travis presented Matthew with the regalia for a Knight of the Snowflake. | ||
There had been some discussion concerning whether or not it would be appropriate for Matthew, as a Minister of a foreign government, to kneel and be properly dubbed to receive the Knighthood. The Queen of Ladonia gave her opinion that if he was being invested in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] (as opposed to being an honorary knight), then he could, and in fact, should kneel. However, the Grand Duke felt the image of Matthew kneeling before a foreign ruler could potentially damage his political future in Ladonia, so he ultimately decided against the formal investiture ceremony. | There had been some discussion concerning whether or not it would be appropriate for Matthew, as a Minister of a foreign government, to kneel and be properly dubbed to receive the Knighthood. The Queen of Ladonia gave her opinion that if he was being invested in the [[Order of the Snowflake]] (as opposed to being an honorary knight), then he could, and in fact, should kneel. However, the Grand Duke felt the image of Matthew kneeling before a foreign ruler could potentially damage his political future in Ladonia, so he ultimately decided against the formal investiture ceremony. | ||