Monday 7 October 2013

Atlantia Duchess Wording

It shall be known to all that <name>, having twice inspired her champion to win for her the Crown of this fair Kingdom and having borne this mantle of Queen with dignity and grace, has thereby earned the noble title of Duchess. We, <name> and <name> rightful Sovereigns of Atlantia, do joyfully invest her with all the rights, dignities and honors appertaining thereunto and reaffirm her right to bear by Letters Patent <blazon>. Done this <date> of <month>, A.S. in our <branch>, at<event>.

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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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Text adapted from East Kingdom source.

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Roses are fair and beautiful, yet some roses are even more precious than rarest furs or costly gold. Such a one is the well-beloved <name>. She has twice inspired Her Champion to place Her in honor above all others. It is right that this should be so. Twice has this Fair Kingdom of Atlantia been blessed by Her Majesty and twice has this Fair Kingdom of Atlantia been the Happiest of Realms. Therefore We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, most joyously proclaim that She is a Duchess of Our Realm. Her Grace, Duchess <name> is a treasure of Our Realm. (Further We do reaffirm her the sole and exclusive right to bear arms, by Letters Patent, to wit: <blazon>.) Done this <date> of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals> in our <branch>, at <event>.

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(I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms)

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By Gyrth Oldcastle

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Know all men by these presents that We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, in recognition that Our subject, <name>, has twice ruled as Queen of this realm, do hereby invest her as Duchess of Our Fair Kingdom. We do further reaffirm her the right to bear by Letters Patent<blazon>. By Our hands this <date> day of <month> A.S. <year in Roman numerals> at <event> in Our <branch>.

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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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Let all know that We, <name> and <name> by rightful succession King and Queen of Atlantia, do recognize that Our loyal subject <name> has twice served this realm as Queen, offering her grace and patience to all and giving of her wisdom in council and court. Therefore We are pleased to invest her as Duchess and to reaffirm her right by Letters Patent to bear <blazon>, further We do award her the privilege of embellishing her achievement with a coronet of strawberry leaves. In affirmation of her investiture, We here set Our hands this <date> day of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals>(Our
Court being held at <event> in Our <branch>)>

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The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the arms here blazoned, has confirmed their exclusive use to <name> .

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Text adapted from Calontir Kingdom source.

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Wondrous is the Majesty of Our Queens. With a soft word, do they inspire chivalry. With a gentle smile, do they encourage courtesy. With humble thanks, do they inspire a people's love. Twice has the fair and noble <name> inspired her champion to win the Crown. Twice has the good and beloved <name> reigned with our King at court and at war. It is Our happy task, therefore, to create her a Duchess of Our Realm for <name> is a rose whose beauty and worth are due Our highest honor. (Further We do affirm her the sole and exclusive right to bear arms, by Letters Patent, to wit: <blazon>.) Done this <date> of <month>, A.S. <year in Roman numerals> in our<branch>, at <event>.

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(I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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By Gyrth Oldcastle

ALTERNATIVE:

Know all men by these presents that We, <name> and <name>, King and Queen of Atlantia, in recognition that Our subject, <name>, has twice ruled as Queen of this realm, do hereby invest her as Duchess of Our Fair Kingdom. We do further reaffirm her the right to bear by Letters Patent<blazon>. By Our hands this <date> day of <month> A.S. <year in Roman numerals> at <event> in Our <branch>.

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I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

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