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The Electoral Hat of Aspenwald

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The Count Palatine would like to extend his deepest thanks and appreciation to Nicholas Hodgkinson, Lord Abbot of St Alban's for his work in designing a heraldic Electoral Hat of Aspenwald inspired by the heraldic hats and coronets of the Holy Roman Empire. The heraldic hat represents the Count Palatine's authority and sovereignty over Aspenwald, as well as his position within the Empire. This heraldic hat is entitled for use by the Count Palatine as well as his heirs and successors.

News: Count Palatine made Grandee of the Empire

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BERGEN, 2023 - His Most Serene Highness the Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald has been made Grandee of the Empire of the Second Degree. On the 28th of May this year, His Imperial Majesty James I of Great Hanover released an Honours List on the Occasion of the Solemn Opening of the Imperial Diet. His Most Illustrious and Most Serene Highness Michael, the Count Palatine and Prince-elector of Aspenwald was made Grandee-elect of the Empire, a position of utmost honor here in Great Hanover. the crown of a Spanish Grandee - the Imperial Grandee Hat is yet to be determined The title is bestowed upon the individual, and unlike the Great Office held by the Elector of Aspenwald , is uninheritable. As part of this esteemed recognition, the Count Palatine will incorporate the title "Grandee of the Hanoverian Empire" into his full formal style and title, further adorned with the traditional appellation of "The Most Excellent." On 29 June 2023, the emperor hosted a c