Friland

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 could leave both matters mainly to his councillors, but his presence is expected at important religious and military events.

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 king is still given a mantle and crown and then raised on a shield at his initiation, but at official events the king and his family wear the same clothing as the other attendants. In daily life they often wear the same clothing as the common citizen and it isn't out of the ordinary to see the king ride his 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 king and his parents, partner and children. The other family members of the king 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. On this page the word "king" can therefore also be read as "queen".

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 Gawiþa, is also part of the Royal House.

	King Waldrik Full title: his highness Waldrik Þeudrikung Haþwulfssun, king of Friland, supreme commander of the armed forces and head of the 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 Gawiþa 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 and grew up in a humble working class 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 Aliswalþ near Arinhaim. All four children of the royal couple were therefore born there.
	Princess Gunþhild Full title: princess Gunþhild Þeudrikung Waldriksduhter Princess Gunþhild was born in Arinhaim on January 16, 2006. She is first in line of succession. She likes horse riding and fencing. She is currently following officer training at the military academy in Waldanburg.
	Princess Segred Full title: princess Segred Þeudrikung 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. She is currently studying law at the university of Arinhaim.
	Prince Manfriþ Full title: prince Manfriþ Þeudrikung Waldrikssun Prince Manfriþ 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 Manfriþ was born first.
	Prince Wulfgaiz Full title: prince Wulfgaiz Þeudrikung Waldrikssun Prince Wulfgaiz was born in Arinhaim on January 8, 2021. He is fourth in line of succession.
	Former queen Gawiþa Full title: former queen Gawiþa Þeudrikung Hermlausduhter Former queen Gawiþa 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 Haþwulf 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 (Sunþga), 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 Aliswalþ (Alderwood) near Arinhaim (Sunþga), containing the Aliswalþhus (House Alderwood). The Royal Family often goes here for some peace and quiet. Aliswalþ 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 (Sunþga).

Walþseghus (House Woodview) in Hagan (Sunþga).

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.