Month: April 2017

CAMPINIA On 4 April, the Principality of Campinia was officially dissolved by Prince Elias after discovering that the head of government, Shady Morsi, had been planning to depose him. Morsi, appointed head of government in August last year, had swiftly placed most state institutions under his own control. Morsi has not contested the dissolution of…

Edd’s grave in Wrythe Pet Cemetery. An urn containing the ashes of Edd has been buried in Wrythe Pet Cemetery after a short ceremony. Edd, Mascot of the Order of the Bullmastiff and pet of the immediate Imperial Family, passed away earlier this month from a stroke. This evening, a ceremony was held in Wrythe Public Park…

Example of items donated to charity shops by Project Melania The Order of Saint Constantine has completed its first major philanthropic project, over the course of which it has donated over two hundred items to charity shops. The Order was founded by Emperor Jonathan I in May last year as a Christian philanthropic order of chivalry.…

Easter was yesterday celebrated by the Imperial Family, and across the Empire. At the Easter midnight service at the Church of Ss. Constantine and Helen, the Rev. Father George blesses the congregation. Austenasia recognises both Western Easter and Orthodox Easter as public holidays, which this year fell on the same date. Emperor Jonathan I attended…

Forestedge, the newest land claim of Wildflower Meadows. The Principality of Wildflower Meadows expanded again yesterday with the claim of a grassy area of parkland near Princess Hannah’s residence in the United Kingdom. The new territory, claimed as the Barony of Forestedge, is uninhabited and measures roughly 53,200 square feet. Princess Hannah was accompanied yesterday…

Dr Kalra (right) with Swari Tiwari (left) flanked by the Austenasian and Indian flags in the New Delhi consulate. The Austenasian Consulate in New Delhi was officially opened yesterday with traditional Indian prayers and offerings. Dr Kalra, the Empire’s Consul-General at New Delhi, was joined by Swami ji Acharya Sailesh Tiwari, who officiated at the…

Edd, beloved pet bullmastiff of the Imperial Family, has died aged 8 years old. Edd passed away yesterday in the Imperial Residence after having a stroke. Born in December 2008 and bought as a pet by the then Emperor Terry I in March 2009, Edd lived in the Imperial Residence with his distant relative Rose,…