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The Imperial Geographical Society has conducted an expedition through woods to the south of the British hamlet of Friday Street. The expedition was led by John of Zephyria, and included Emperor Jonathan I and Emperor Mother Margaret. The expedition walks up a steep hill. Since 2009, it has become customary for the IGS to launch an expedition…

Flag of Zealandia. A treaty with the Commonwealth of Zealandia has been signed by the Emperor and Prime Minister regarding the Austenasian Crown Dependency of New South Scotland. Emperor Jonathan I and Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, along with Queen Astrid of Zealandia, affixed their signatures to the treaty via the Internet. The treaty confirms the arrangement…

A satellite view of New Saint Josephsburg.  New Richmond, home of Prime Minister Lord Admiral Joseph, has expanded with the acquisition of a new North American property. The Prime Minister and his immediate family have moved to a new house, which has been annexed to New Richmond under the name of New Saint Josephsburg. Despite their…

The Austenasian Star flying from the Imperial Residence late Tuesday afternoon. A rudimentary flagpole has been installed on the roof of the Imperial Residence. Prior to this, whenever the national flag was flown from the Imperial Residence, it was required to be held in place by the closed windows of the Imperial Quarters. The flagpole…

Hugh McFarlane and Joseph Lau in New South Scotland. The Austenasian Crown Dependency of New South Scotland yesterday hosted a visit from three tourists. Hugh and Paul McFarlane and Joseph Lau visited the land, which is an enclave of the University of New South Wales. Formerly a colony of New Wessex before being ceded to…

Jonny Blair with his well-travelled flag of Northern Ireland outside the Imperial Residence. Austenasia hosted its first ever tourist this morning. Jonny Blair, a travel writer, visited Wrythe to write an entry for his journey blog “Don’t Stop Living“. He was given a guided tour of Wrythe by Emperor Jonathan I, met the Emperor Mother and…

Writing this, Our Imperial Majesty sits in a room where, five years ago today, we were as Crown Prince immediately before the outbreak of the Austenasian Civil War. We are in the Park Annexe of Carshalton Methodist Church as our sister Crown Princess Caroline sets up an event in the church hall next door. Five…

Portrait of Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy, newly-elected Prime Minister of Austenasia. HIH Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy, Count of Greater Richmond, has been elected Prime Minister of Austenasia with 68.3% of the vote. Lord Dux Joseph had run as an independent against Countess Eritoshi of Memphis, who had sought to be re-elected on an environmentalist platform. The…

Austenasia’s four Monarchs. Clockwise from top left: Terry I, Esmond III, Jonathan I and Declan I At 18:38 GMT this evening, HIM Emperor Jonathan I broke the record of his predecessor to become the Empire’s longest reigning Monarch. Jonathan I ascended to the Throne on 20 January 2013 after the abdication of Declan I. The…

Cars buried under snow in New Richmond. The Town of New Richmond has seen almost two feet of snow since it began to fall on Monday evening. New Richmond and the nearby area is currently experiencing the most snow it has seen in over a decade, and the surrounding U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky has declared a…