A GUIDE TO THE IMPERIAL PRESENCE

[The Aster Hall 229]

 

ON THE IMPERIAL PRESENCE

A GENERAL GUIDE TO THE REGAL RULES OF BEHAVIOR 

BEFORE THE IMPERIAL CROWN AND IMPERIAL ROYALTY

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FRAMEWORK

 

As seen fit to re-establish norms and sanctions when in the presence of imperial royalty, the Aster Court has worked under the guidance of HIM Emperor Philip III and HIM Empress Anastasia I to present a guide on behavior before these royal individuals. This guide is to be used as reference and assistance for various circumstances and occasions in which one may need when interacting with the emperor, empress, imperial princes, and imperial princesses.

 

THE IMPERIAL CROWN

The Imperial Crown, furthermore the reigning sovereign(s) of the empire, must always be given the following respects; 

 

1. All must rise, if seated, upon the entrance of the Emperor/Empress until otherwise told to be seated (by gesture or by word). 

1a. It is commonplace for people to remove their caps upon the approach of the sovereign.

1b. In the event of a dinner, or other seated event with the Imperial Crown, all must sit when the monarch sits (after rising upon their entrance). All must rise when the monarch rises before departure. 

2. All must bow, or curtsy, when directly approaching the Emperor/Empress. A nod is unacceptable. Bows and curtsies are also required when the Emperor/Empress passes by.

2a. One should never show their back to the Emperor/Empress. 

3. Address the Emperor/Empress as “Your Imperial Majesty” at the beginning and end of a conversation. This may be followed by “my liege.” Addressments such as “sir” or “ma’am” may also be acceptable. 

4. All must rise, if seated, upon the exit of the Emperor/Empress until otherwise told to be seated (by gesture or by word).

 

The following general rules must always be kept in mind;

1. It is strictly prohibited for any person, regardless of ranking, to touch the Emperor/Empress.

2. No one may address the Emperor/Empress by a nickname, or anything beyond their formal addressments, without direct permission from the Imperial Crown to do so at the given time. 

3. Modesty in fashion must be maintained particularly in the presence of the Emperor/Empress. This is a general rule, however, for the entirety of the imperial court. 

4. Do not ‘speak back’ to the Emperor/Empress, especially without given permission to do so. To define, this means replying in a rude, often quick manner. 

 

CONSORTS; IMPERIAL PRINCES AND PRINCESSES

The Imperial Consort

The Imperial Consort must always be given the following respects; 

1. All must bow, or curtsy, when directly approaching the Imperial Consort. A nod is unacceptable. Bows and curtsies are required when the Imperial Consort passes by.

2. Address the Imperial Consort as “Your Imperial Majesty” at the beginning and end of a conversation. This is to be followed by “sir” or “ma’am.”

 

The following general rules must always be kept in mind;

1. It is strictly prohibited for any person, regardless of ranking, to touch the Imperial Consort.

2. No one may call the Imperial Consort by a nickname, or anything beyond their formal addressments, without direct permission from the Imperial Consort to do so at the given time. 

3. Modesty in fashion must be maintained particularly in the presence of the Imperial Consort.

 

Imperial Princes and Princesses 

Imperial princes and princesses must always be given the following respects; 

1. All must bow, or curtsy, when directly approaching an imperial prince and princess. A nod is acceptable in this situation in place of a bow or curtsy. 

2. Address the imperial  princes and princesses as “Your Imperial Highness” at the beginning and end of a conversation. This is to be followed by “sir” or “ma’am.”

 

The following general rules must always be kept in mind;

1. It is strictly prohibited for any person, regardless of ranking, to touch imperial princes or princesses.

2. No one may call imperial princes or princesses by a nickname, or anything beyond their formal addressments, without direct permission from imperial princes or princesses to do so at the given time. 

3. Modesty in fashion must be maintained particularly in the presence of imperial princes and princesses.

 

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HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Anastasia I, Holy Orenian Empress, forever August, Queen of Renatus, Curon, Kaedrin, Salvus, and Seventis, Grand Duchess of Ves, Duchess of Helena, Novellen, Furnestock, Adria, and Lorraine, Baroness of Renzfeld, Protector of the Heartlanders, Orenian Highlanders, and Farfolk, etcetera 

 

HER IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Catherine Anastasia of Furnestock, Princess Imperial of the Holy Orenian Empire, Duchess of Westmark

 

HER EXCELLENCY, Odessa MacPherson, Lady Chamberlain of the Aster Court