Rubens, Duke of Kürzung

Rubens Machado also known as Duke Rubens of Kürzung, is the ruling Duke in Axvalley, being also a Karno-Ruthenian noble. He is a trusted person of Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia since 2009, when they first met in a parallel project. He founded Axvalley on 20 February 2013 and was Governing Commissioner of Axvalley during the Austenasian rule until 13 July 2017, when he became a signatory of the Treaty of Kürzung, that transformed the recently independent Duchy of Axvalley a part of the Karno-Ruthenian Empire. He is also the head of the House of Kürzung.

Titles and styles

 * 20 February 2013 - 13 July 2017: His Excellency, Governing Comissioner of Axvalley, Commander of the Austenasian Order.
 * 01 August 2017 - present: His Royal Highness, Rubens, Duke of Kürzung, Duke in Axvalley.

Full style
His Royal Highness, Rubens, Duke of Kürzung and Duke in Axvalley.

Karno-Ruthenian decorations

 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Royal Order of St. Stephen.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Most Noble Order of St. Peter.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight of the Most Excellent Order of St. Paul.
 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion.

Foreign decorations

 * Flag of Austenasia.png Commander of the Austenasian Order.