Nossian Monarchy

The Nossian Monarchy, usually referred to as The Princely Crown, is a constitutional institution and historic office of Principality of Nossia. The monarchy comprises the reigning prince, his or her family, and the household organization which supports and facilitates the monarch in the exercise of his duties and prerogatives. The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. The Nossian Monarchy is currently represented by Carlo I and his presumptive heir, Ivano, Duke of Massac.

Succession
In the succession of the reigning prince, dynasts who are "born in the blue" are preferred. On the unavailability of these, the most closely related dynast by blood shall be chosen. The heir-apparent to the Nossian throne is known by the title of Duke of Massac. On the lack of a dynast for the reigning house, the Princely Parliament shall be assembled in an extraordinary session, to decide on the new ruling dynasty of the Principality. The prince-to-be is required, by custom and legal convention, to be a professing Roman Catholic, or else not be allowed to mount the throne.

Ceremonial
The ceremonial of the institution of the Nossian monarchy covers rites developed to demonstrate power by pomp and majesty. Some of the ceremonies performed by the Nossian prince include:

Enthronement
The enthronement of the then-pretender, confirming him as the Prince of the Nossians, in a elaborate ceremony on the Palasso Salina, the seat of the Nossian parliament.

Opening of Parliament
The Prince delivers the Speech from the Throne, outlining the government's agenda for the first legislative period, opening the parliament for the first six months.

Reenactment of the March on Palco
Every 05 January, the Prince, along the 1st Princely Cavalry Division and the 1st Princely Infantry Division, reenact the March on Palco, as done on the day the capital was retaken from the Lifréians.

Reenactment of the Princely Acclamation
Reenactment of the Acclamation of Carlo I as the Nossian monarch.

Consecration of the Princely Crown
Every 09 July, the Prince again reenacts the consecration of the Princely Crown to the patron saint of the Principality, Saint Paulina, confirming her as the patron of the Nossian monarchy and the Princely Family. In early December of 2022, the prince discreetly instated Our lady of Seafarers as co-patron of the Principality, together with Saint Paulina, justifying the decision as "Payment of an old personal debt to her".

Inspection of the Princely Guard
By custom, the prince inspects the members of the Princely Guard on formation by the doors of the princely palace every anniversary of the principality's independence on the 5th of February.

Titles and Styles
The Prince is styled His Serene Highness. Although used only formally, the Prince also bears several other hereditary titles, some of which are infrequently bestowed on his relatives or their spouses. Some of these titles have merged with the Crown of Nossia as a result of the princely family's acquisition of various fiefs; some of them never implied ownership or territorial authority, although the princes of Nossia have long been substantial owners of land in Nossia and abroad. Most were granted or recognized by foreign monarchs, such as the Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia, and can only pass through the male line.

The prince's titles, by rank and order of importance, are as such:

Prince of the Nossians Grand-Duke in Lifréia Count of Ambordia Baron of Ibelina Baron of Poste di Falcone President of the Serene Republic of Palco

All palace correspondence features capitalized pronouns when referring to the prince and his heir.

The tradition of the monarchy of Nossia was that the flag flying from the staff on the window of his office be hoisted when the prince was present in Nossia. The current prince flies the flag whether he is present or not, preferring to keep his location private.