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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. 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: 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. 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:
Land from gemstone-rich area claimed for Austenasia
A 1.44 acre property in Utah was annexed to the Empire of Austenasia today after being claimed by its landowner, Lord Michael Simpson. The property, which has been named Rubrum Beryllium, is uninhabited. The land is situated in a district where discoveries of red beryl – also known as bixbite or red emerald – have been made. Red beryl is a very rare gemstone of high value. It is hoped for a prospecting mission to take place in the near future. Should any red beryl be found in Rubrum Beryllium itself, it would be of great financial benefit to the Empire. Lord Simpson is one of the Empire’s leading landowners. He has previously claimed three other territories – Florencium Carolina, Elliessium Colorandum, and Golcondiarum – for Austenasia, all of which he owns and administers as Governor.
Large new Territory brings hope of gold deposits
Golcondiaurum, an 80.44 acre uninhabited piece of land bordered by Nevada, was annexed as an Austenasian Territory on Sunday 24th. The new Territory was claimed for the Empire by its owner, Lord Michael Simpson. Lord Simpson has been appointed Governor of Golcondiaurum. He already serves as Governor of Florencium Carolina and of Elliessium Colorandum, two other uninhabited areas of land also owned and claimed by him. The annexation of Golcondiaurum is of particular interest due to the high possibility of gold deposits on the land. Geological surveys and soil testing to ascertain whether such gold deposits are present have been planned by Lord Simpson for the near future.