Royal Court - Investitures

(Year 233, Winter) First day of Winter is Investiture Day, also known as the annual Royal Court. On this day HRM King Tarriot, or a member of the royal family in his place, will knight new members of the high orders of the kingdom, or confirm a new Peerage holder. In addition other members of the large peerage will be officially announced. It is a day with long treaditions, including a gala dinner in the evening.

This year four persons got the main attention. Houses of Kaching, Cavalier, Croismare and Crumplebottom, all entered the Throne Room podium to receive their royal blessing.

The only true investiture involved Edward Be. von Kaching (52), being the 7th Baron of Gloom. He got the barony when his father died one year ago.

HRM King Tarriot blessing Baron Edward of Gloom.

Getting the royal blessing is mostly an arisocratic routine, but still important because the period between stepping in and being blessed is when any critics can stand up. This was more common in the old days, when a distant relative could step up to claim the peerage. These days relatives are well documented from birth.

The ceremony cntinued with new knight for several high orders:

Duke Charlopold de Cavalier (42) was knighted for the High Order of Baltazar. His dukedom is the highest peerage of Region 8 Gloom, and this knighting was a result of the recent regional reform.

Mrs Agnes Crumplebottom (100) was knighted for the High Order of the Golden Lion.

Baron Vincent of Man (46) was knighted for the High Order of the Sprout.

Duke Charlopold de Cavalier, Baron Edward of Gloom,
Baron Vincent of Man, and Mrs Agnes Crumplebottom.

In addition several residents were acknowledged for their new consort titles, but without being called to the podium:

- Paula (Ching) Altham Mester Mugger (87), to be known as Baroness of Emp
- Erica (Caspar) Rab-Saxor (71), to be known as Baroness of Prome
- Hugo (Villareal) de Sur-Blyth (39), to be known as Baron de Sur-Blyth.