Royal house




Frilandic kingship
In principle, the king can stay on as long as the people allow him to. This usually lasts until the king dies or voluntarily abdicates (because of his age for example) but he can also be deposed when he is no longer able to rule or when he has lost the support of the people.
        Originally the king mainly had a religious and military function: he had to provide fertility to the land, the favour of the gods and victory in battle. In Friland the king has therefore always remained subordinate to the will of the people, even though he is the official head of state. These days the king is mainly a symbolic frontpiece of the country and a stable, binding factor for the people, although he still has a function as commander-in-chief and religious leader. In practice he leaves both matters mainly to his councillors, but the people do expect of him that he shows his face during important religious events and visits the troops at the front during war. Preferably to lead them on the battlefield, because since the days of old the Frilanders have always been a warrior people that expects its king to lead them into battle, as was usual in ancient times.

Difference from other royal houses
The Frilandic royal house is surrounded with few formalities in comparison with other European countries; according to ancient custom the monarch is still given a mantle and crown and then raised on a shield at his/her initiation, but at official events the monarch and his/her family wear the same clothing as the other attendants. In daily life they often wear the same clothing as the common citizen and it's not out of the ordinary to see the monarch ride his/her bike through the city in a t-shirt and jeans while the bodyguards are following in three-pieced costumes.
        Like most Frilandic nobility, the royal house has little to no historic ties with the other European royal houses because the country is not Christian, which made Frilandic nobles an unacceptable party for the mainland nobility, especially in historic times.
        The Royal House only consists of the monarch and his/her parents, partner and children. The other family members of the monarch are part of the Royal Family, but not of the Royal House. However, at many public ceremonies they are also invited. Also, the monarch's spouse doesn't have to be of noble origin. Frilandic law has equal primogeniture (= no male preference), so that the first-born child is always first in line of succession to the throne, regardless of gender.

Titles
The king/queen is addressed with the title "kunung(in)", sometimes preceded with "mera" (renowned) or "hauha" (high one), which is equal to "his/her majesty" or "his/her highness". Previous monarchs may call themselves "fernkunung(in)" (former king/queen). The partner of the monarch receives the title "kunung(in)smak" (king's/queen's consort). There is no special title for their children except the usual "junkar" (lord) or "jungfro" (lady). In other languages the titles "prince" and "princess" are used to prevent confusion, which is what we will also do on this page.

The current Royal House
The official Frilandic head of state is king Waldrik. Together with his wife Amalgard and their four children he lives in the Fulksslut, the royal palace in the capital Riksgard. Waldrik's mother, former queen Gawița, is also part of the Royal House.


King Waldrik
Full title: his highness Waldrik Țeudrikung Hațwulfssun, king of Friland, supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the Frilandic Ferna Sed community

King Waldrik was born in Arinhaim on July 6, 1975. He has studied sociology and theology at the university of Arinhaim, where he met his wife Amalgard. After his study he followed an officer's training at the military academy in Waldanburg and climbed to the rank of First Warlord (four star general) of the Sturmridars. After the abdication of queen Gawița in 2005 he became king of Friland.
        In October 2006 king Waldrik showed his diplomatic side when he managed to turn the visit of pope Benedict XVI into a succes, which was a remarkable achievement considering the bad relationship between Friland and the Vatican. His biggest feat however, was the Fifth Frilandic-Hiverian War (2009), in which he personally led the Frilandic army and achieved many victories over Hiveria, amongst others in the battle of Spirdung, the liberation of Runsburg and the campaign in East Walamark. Because of this he is extremely popular amongst the Frilanders.


Consort Amalgard
Full title: king's consort Amalgard Skalmbrandsduhter

Consort Amalgard was born in Stolburg on December 4, 1981. She grew up in a humble worker's family and has no noble background, which by the way is not necessary in Friland to be able to become part of the royal family. She is known for her caring, introvert nature and her efforts for the prevention of poverty and preservation of the environment. she has studied biology at the university of Stolburg and met her husband during an exchange project with the university of Arinhaim, where the couple moved to after their study. After ascending to the throne, they moved to the Palace of the People in Riksgard, although the family still regularly resides at the crown domain of Aliswalț near Arinhaim. All four children of the royal couple were therefore born there.


Princess Gunțhild
Full title: princess Gunțhild Țeudrikung Waldriksduhter

Princess Gunțhild was born in Arinhaim on January 16, 2006. She is first in line of succession. She likes horse riding and fencing.


Princess Segred
Full title: princess Segred Țeudrikung Waldriksduhter

Princess Segred was born in Arinhaim on May 22, 2008. She is second in line of succession. She likes football and made the news with it when she kicked in a window at her school.


Prince Manfriț
Full title: prince Manfriț Țeudrikung Waldrikssun

Prince Manfriț was born in Arinhaim on January 8, 2021. He is third in line of succession. He and his brother Wulfgaiz are non-identical twins, of which Manfriț was born first.


Prince Wulfgaiz
Full title: prince Wulfgaiz Țeudrikung Waldrikssun

Prince Wulfgaiz was born in Arinhaim on January 8, 2021. He is fourth in line of succession.


Former queen Gawița
Full title: former queen Gawița Țeudrikung Hermlausduhter

Former queen Gawița was born in Waldanburg on Oktober 20, 1950. She is the mother of king Waldrik and was queen from 1971 to 2005. Since her abdication and the death of her husband, former consort Hațwulf Maginssun, she lives in House Nightingale (Nahtgalhus) in Flautardik, a village near Riksgard.


Royal possessions
The Royal House has the following possessions:

  • Royal domain in Riksgard (Riksga), containing the Fulksslut (Palace of the People) and the Gastanslut (Guest Palace). The Palace of the People is the main residence of the Frilandic monarch and the Guest Palace is for receiving foreign dignitaries. The land is owned by the Royal House but both palaces are owned by the state. The monarch formally borrows these from the people.
  • Royal domain of Aliswalț (Alderwood) near Arinhaim (Riksga), containing the Aliswalțhus (House Alderwood). The Royal Family often goes here for some peace and quiet. Aliswalț is the largest royal domain and the Royal House's main source of income. Most profits come from pastures, fields, recreation, hunting and forestry.
  • Nahtgalhus (House Nightingale) in Flautardik (Riksga).
  • Walțseghus (House Woodview) in Hagan (Riksga).
  • Falishaim (Cliff Home): small castle in the Langfergun, east of Rumstad (Skak).
  • Hulgrasgardil (Bamboo Garden, Tagaloan: Fa'atoaga 'Ofe): patch of land with holiday home on Tagaloa. Situated on the island of Sumerland, at the foot of the Skipsberg, northwest of Neu-Lindan.
  • Monastiraki (Greek: Μοναστηράκι): holiday home in Greece. Situated on the island of Crete, near the town of Rethymnon. The house is named after the nearby Minoan site.