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Cabinet Appointments

Earlier this morning, Monday 17 March 2025, His Imperial Majesty, Aggelos I, made the following Cabinet appointments, based upon the nominations from Prime Minister Musgrave.

  • Prime Minister, Lord Andrew Musgrave as Acting Secretary-General
  • Lord Mick Griffin as Acting Chief Ambassador.

New Diplomatic Organization

HSH Lord Jonathan has reported that all is going very well with the creation of the New Diplomatic Organization. Several friendly states are onboard for the project. A charter for the organization is currently in the early stages of drafting. Lord Jonathan has since stepped down from the role. Crown Prince Shiro has now taken over the position of Ambassador at Large.

Premiership Act

On 14 March 2025, Parliament passed the Premiership Act. The act creates a Line of Succession in case the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister are incapacitated. The Line of Succession, which is comprised of Cabinet members, is as follows:

  • Home Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Chief Ambassador
  • Secretary-General
  • Minister of Defence
  • Minister for Culture
  • Attorney General

Senate Reconfirmation

On 9 March 2025, Prime Minister Musgrave announced that the following people have been reconfirmed to the Senate for a five-year term.

  • Lord John Gordon
  • Lord Jonathan Austen
  • Lady Addison O’Halloran
  • Lord Karl Friedrich
  • Lord Bradley
  • Crown Prince Shiro

Empire Expansion

The Empire is expected to expand within the coming weeks, with a large influx of land claims. Public details are limited at this time.

Chief Herald

Cabinet has been in discussion of appointing a new Chief Herald, which is a person responsible for the upkeep of the Coat of Arms and Heraldry. Prime Minister Musgrave has nominated Austenasian Ambassador to Norway, Chris Ramsay. Cabinet is currently waiting for approval from the Emperor.

Active Recruitment

The Empire of Austenasia is currently recruiting for new citizens! If there is anyone interested in getting more involved with the Empire, they are more than welcome to visit the Government Website and fill out the following form:

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Additional context relevant to this article.

Historical line of succession The Line of Succession described in this article is no longer current. Austenasia’s succession arrangements have changed substantially since this article was published. Under the Constitution of 2026, the reigning Monarch may nominate an heir subject to confirmation by the Senate; if no nomination is made, the Senate may elect an heir. Readers should therefore not treat historical lists or descriptions of succession in this article as representing the current order of succession.
Who is Aggelos I Augustus? Aggelos I Augustus was the fifth Emperor of Austenasia, reigning from September 2024 until June 2025. He succeeded Jonathan I Augustus on 29 September 2024. His reign ended during the constitutional crisis that followed his attempt to call an early general election, an action held by the Austenasian Government and Parliament to be unlawful under the General Elections Act 2020. Aggelos was subsequently deposed, beginning the Austenasian Interregnum. The monarchy was restored with the accession of Johannes Karl I Augustus on 25 July 2026.
Who is Jonathan Austen? Jonathan Austen, formerly Emperor Jonathan I Augustus, is the founder and fourth Emperor of Austenasia. He co-founded Austenasia with his family in 2008 and served for many years as Prime Minister before ascending to the throne in 2013. During his reign, Jonathan oversaw a substantial period of Austenasian expansion and development and played a major role in establishing its institutions and foreign relations. He abdicated on 29 September 2024 after more than eleven years as Emperor. Following a period of continued public service after his abdication, Jonathan resigned from his remaining government duties in 2025.
Who is Andrew Musgrave? Lord Andrew Musgrave is the Prime Minister of Austenasia and one of its longest-serving officials. He joined Austenasia in 2013 and has served as Governor of Corinium Terentium since December of that year. After holding several government positions, he became Deputy Prime Minister in February 2024 and was elected Prime Minister in September 2024. During the constitutional crisis and interregnum of 2025–26, Musgrave also served as Lord Protector and Regent to the Crown. He relinquished those powers upon the accession of Johannes Karl I Augustus in July 2026 and continues to serve as Prime Minister.