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>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
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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
ALTERNATIVE:
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>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
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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>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
*Space for Monarchs' signatures*
I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
*Space for Triton Herald Signature*
ALTERNATIVE:
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
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Text adapted from Calontir Kingdom
ALTERNATIVE:
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>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
*Space for Monarchs' signatures*
(I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
*Space for Triton Herald Signature*)
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>.
(*Place confirmation text here if required*)
*Space for Monarchs' signatures*
I, Triton Herald of Atlantia, do attest that the said arms
have been duly registered with the College
of Arms
*Space for Triton Herald Signature*
[Source: Atlantian
Scribes Handbook (pdf)]
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