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| − | + | Close relatives of the [[Wikipedia:monarch|monarch]] of [[Ganchelkas]] are known as the '''Imperial House of Ganchelkas'''. The following persons are members of the Imperial House: the [[Wikipedia:Monarch|monarch]] (the emperor or empress regnant), the [[Wikipedia:Consort|consort]] of the monarch (his or her spouse), the widowed consorts of previous monarchs, the brothers and sisters of the monarch, the children and the grandchildren of the monarch, and the spouses and the widowed spouses of a child or grandchild of the monarch. Persons who have forfeited their right to the Throne or who are excludes from the [[Wikipedia:Succession|succession]] to the Throne, are not members of the Imperial House. In the event that there is no direct heir to the Throne, the person nominated by the Emperor to succeed him is also a member of the Imperial House. | |
| + | These persons are entitled to imperial titles, and some of them are performing various official engagements on behalf of the Imperial Crown and ceremonial duties of State, such as HIH [[Princess Charlotte of Ganchelkas|Princess Charlotte]], who is the current [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]] of [[Saterno]]. Further, only members of the Imperial House can be included in the order of succession. | ||
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| + | The Imperial House musn't be confused with the Imperial Family, which includes the children and granchildren of former monarchs as well, and which also includes former spouses of children or granchchildren of the monarch, as well as persons who are excluded from the succession to the Throne. In addition, many other persons who are not members of the Imperial House are generally considered members of the Imperial Family. Many thousands of people are related to the Ganchelkean Imperial Family more distantly than this, by virtue of a [[Wikipedia:royal descent|royal descent]], who are not members of the Imperial Family. The current Imperial Family are members of a branch of the House of Hesoldtorp. | ||
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| + | Currently, the Imperial House has these members: | ||
''The Emperor and Empress:'' | ''The Emperor and Empress:'' | ||
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Close relatives of the monarch of Ganchelkas are known as the Imperial House of Ganchelkas. The following persons are members of the Imperial House: the monarch (the emperor or empress regnant), the consort of the monarch (his or her spouse), the widowed consorts of previous monarchs, the brothers and sisters of the monarch, the children and the grandchildren of the monarch, and the spouses and the widowed spouses of a child or grandchild of the monarch. Persons who have forfeited their right to the Throne or who are excludes from the succession to the Throne, are not members of the Imperial House. In the event that there is no direct heir to the Throne, the person nominated by the Emperor to succeed him is also a member of the Imperial House.
These persons are entitled to imperial titles, and some of them are performing various official engagements on behalf of the Imperial Crown and ceremonial duties of State, such as HIH Princess Charlotte, who is the current Governor-General of Saterno. Further, only members of the Imperial House can be included in the order of succession.
The Imperial House musn't be confused with the Imperial Family, which includes the children and granchildren of former monarchs as well, and which also includes former spouses of children or granchchildren of the monarch, as well as persons who are excluded from the succession to the Throne. In addition, many other persons who are not members of the Imperial House are generally considered members of the Imperial Family. Many thousands of people are related to the Ganchelkean Imperial Family more distantly than this, by virtue of a royal descent, who are not members of the Imperial Family. The current Imperial Family are members of a branch of the House of Hesoldtorp.
Currently, the Imperial House has these members:
The Emperor and Empress:
- HIM Emperor Geerhardt I, The 7th Emperor of Ganchelkas
- HIM Empress Sophia, Empress-Consort of Ganchelkas
Their children:
- HIH Crown Prince Alexander, Heir Apparant to the Throne of Ganchelkas, Prince of Ganchelkas
- HIH Princess Christina, Princess of Ganchelkas
- HIH Prince Philippe, Prince of Ganchelkas
- HIH Princess Victoria, Princess of Ganchelkas
The widow of the late Emperor:
- HIM Empress Joséphine, The Empress Mother
The Emperor's sister:
- HIH Princess Charlotte, Princess of Ganchelkas, Governor-General of Saterno
The Imperial Coat of Arms of the Imperial House of Ganchelkas
