The Empire of Austenasia today celebrates Independence Day, marking twelve years since the Declaration of Independence was sent in September 2008.
To mark the occasion, a broadcast has been released by Lord William Wilson, the Deputy Prime Minister.
Another broadcast by the Prime Minister himself, Lord John Gordon, is expected later today.
Celebrations will be taking place across the Empire. Emperor Jonathan I and his fiancée Princess Hannah the Augusta will this evening host dinner at a restaurant in Deva Victrix to be attended by local non-residential Austenasian subjects.
The Emperor has also released the customary Honours List, the recipients on which are listed below:
Independence Day 2020 Honours List
Glorious Order of St. John:
- Lord John Gordon, Viscount of Thetford (Knight of Honour)
- HG Bradley, Duke of Dullahan (Knight of Honour)
- Lord William Wilson, Count of Oribrazos (Knight of Virtue)
Order of the Bullmastiff:
- Lord Charles Ross, Duke of Occidentia (Knight)
- Brayden “Lee” Eaves (Knight)
Austenasian Order:
- HFM Basileus Emmanuel I & II (Knight Commander)
- HH Despotes Aggelos (Knight Commander)
- HSH Edward I (Knight Commander)
- HM King Eran (Commander)
- HRH The Prince Nathan (Commander)
- Lord Remus Peroni, Duke of Viennensis (Commander)
- Lord Michael Simpson, Count of Occibrazos (Commander)
- Lord Austin Jaax, Baron of Kingeston (Commander)
- Thomas Marios I of Ovrestlia (Officer)
- HM King Cameron I (Officer)
- HG Aidan McGrath, Duke of Limiport (Officer)
- Lord Ismetcan Siraç, Count of Bithynia (Officer)
- Lord Casper von Naveria, Count of Cowyetton (Officer)
- Newton von Uberquie (Officer)
- Baron Archie Birch (Member)
- Thomas Bainbridge (Member)
- James Reginald Frisch (Member)
