Tuesday 8 October 2013

Middle Kingdom Duke (Duchess) Wording

(This version is for the person who served as the Sovereign.)

All Gentles and Nobles know by these presents that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), our Queen (King), in rightful succession to (name of previous Sovereign) and (name of previous Consort), and mindful of the excellent man ner in which (name of recipient) has served the Crown of the Middle Kingdom, giving of his/her valiant efforts in battle and of his/her wisdom in council and court, are most pleased to acknowledge him/her as Duke (Duchess). And though a Duke (Duchess) holds no authority or power to command, yet is he/she to be granted such honor and respect as befits a person of great worth and courtesy.

He/she shall be known by his/her coronet of gold, embellished with strawberry leaves, and his/her counsel shall be weighed as befits one who has twice borne the crown of the Middle Kingdom. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).

ALTERNATIVE:

(This version is for the person who served as the Consort.)

All Gentles and Nobles know by these presents that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), our Queen (King), in rightful succession to (name of previous Sovereign) and (name of previous Consort), and mindful of the excellent manner in which (name of recipient) has served the Crown of the Middle Kingdom, giving of her/his wisdom in council and court, are most pleased to acknowledge her/him as Duchess (Duke). And though a Duchess (Duke) holds no authority or power to command, yet is she/he to be granted such honor and respect as befits a person of great worth and courtesy. She/he shall be known by his/ her coronet of gold, embellished with straw berry leaves, and her/his counsel shall be weighed as befits one who has twice borne the crown of the Middle Kingdom. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).


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