Outlands Duke / Duchess Wording

We,_____ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular send Greetings. Whereas _______ has, [as a result of his/her great valor on the field of honor][through the valor of [his/her] champion], ruled twice as a [King/Queen] in this Realm, We do this day acknowledge [him/her] a [Duke/Duchess]. We hereby affirm those Arms conferred by Letters Patent registered by the College of Arms, to wit: <BLAZON> for [Duke/Duchess] ________'s sole and unique use throughout the lands of the Known World as a symbol of his/her high rank. By Our hands this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

_______________, King ______________, Queen

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

_______________, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

Let all know that We,  _____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands, in rightful succession to <Past King’s first name> and <Past Queen’s first name> do hereby recognize that <Recipient’s full name> has twice served as [King/Queen] of this Realm. [He has demonstrated his valorous skills in battle,] [She has offered her grace and courtesy to all] and given of [his/her] wisdom in council and in court. It is Our will that [he/she] at this time be invested as [Duke/Duchess]. We hereby affirm those Arms previously conferred by Letters Patent, to wit: <BLAZON> for [Duke, Duchess] ________'s sole and unique use throughout the lands of the Known World as a symbol of [his/her] high rank.

In testimony whereof We set Our hands this ____ day of ____ in the ____ year of the Society, being _____ Gregorian.

________, King _________, Queen

I, White Stag Principal Herald do attest by my signature that this document bears true Arms.

Signature of White Stag

[Source: Kingdom of the Outlands Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]