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==Monarch== | ==Monarch== | ||
During the time period of the Honor Harrington series, the sovereign of the Star Kingdom was '''Queen Elizabeth III''', of the Winton dynasty that had ruled since the kingdom's founding. | During the time period of the Honor Harrington series, the sovereign of the Star Kingdom was '''Queen Elizabeth III''', of the Winton dynasty that had ruled since the kingdom's founding. | ||
===Royal Titles=== | |||
The royal style of Elizabeth III: | |||
Elizabeth Adrienne Samantha Annette Winton, Grand Commander of the [[Order of King Roger|Order of King Roger I]], Grand Commander of the [[Order of Queen Elizabeth|Order of Queen Elizabeth I]], Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Golden Lion]], Baroness of Crystal Pine, Baroness of White Sand, Countess of Tannerman, Countess of High Garnet,Grand Duchess of Basilisk, Princess Protector of the Realm, by God's Grace and the will of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth III of the Star Kingdom of Manticore. | |||
==In TRMN== | ==In TRMN== | ||
As the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] is the Senior Service of the SKM, most members of {{trmn}} (TRMN) portray Manticoran subjects, although they may also chose to roleplay as [[Grayson Space Navy|Grayson]], [[Imperial Andermani Navy|Andermani]], or [[Republic of Haven Navy|Havenite]] personae. | As the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] is the Senior Service of the SKM, most members of {{trmn}} (TRMN) portray Manticoran subjects, although they may also chose to roleplay as [[Grayson Space Navy|Grayson]], [[Imperial Andermani Navy|Andermani]], or [[Republic of Haven Navy|Havenite]] personae. | ||
Although the kingdom and its ruler are fictional, TRMN formal documents such as | Although the kingdom and its ruler are fictional, TRMN formal documents such as [[officer]]s' commissions and [[Peerage|patents of nobility]] are in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, which lends them in-universe flavor. The leadership of TRMN in the form of the [[Board of Directors]] and the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]] run the organization in the Queen's name. | ||
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===Loyal Toast=== | ===Loyal Toast=== | ||
At TRMN gatherings and dinners it is customary to give the Loyal Toast: | At TRMN gatherings and dinners it is customary to give the Loyal Toast: | ||
Latest revision as of 18:02, 13 June 2024
The Star Kingdom of Manticore (abbrev: SKM) is a fictitious interstellar nation featured in David Weber's Honorverse series of books.
During the events of the series, the territory subject to the Manticoran crown expands and the SKM becomes the nucleus of the Star Empire of Manticore (SEM).
Monarch
During the time period of the Honor Harrington series, the sovereign of the Star Kingdom was Queen Elizabeth III, of the Winton dynasty that had ruled since the kingdom's founding.
Royal Titles
The royal style of Elizabeth III:
Elizabeth Adrienne Samantha Annette Winton, Grand Commander of the Order of King Roger I, Grand Commander of the Order of Queen Elizabeth I, Grand Commander of the Order of the Golden Lion, Baroness of Crystal Pine, Baroness of White Sand, Countess of Tannerman, Countess of High Garnet,Grand Duchess of Basilisk, Princess Protector of the Realm, by God's Grace and the will of Parliament, Queen Elizabeth III of the Star Kingdom of Manticore.
In TRMN
As the Royal Manticoran Navy is the Senior Service of the SKM, most members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN) portray Manticoran subjects, although they may also chose to roleplay as Grayson, Andermani, or Havenite personae.
Although the kingdom and its ruler are fictional, TRMN formal documents such as officers' commissions and patents of nobility are in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, which lends them in-universe flavor. The leadership of TRMN in the form of the Board of Directors and the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff run the organization in the Queen's name.
Loyal Toast
At TRMN gatherings and dinners it is customary to give the Loyal Toast:
Proposer: "My Lords, Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the Loyal Toast. I give you...The Queen!"
Response: "The Queen!"
External Links
- Star Kingdom of Manticore article at the Honorverse wikia