[MR] Royal Court Report - Kingdom 12th Night, January 10th, AS 43

[Mike Brindle]

On the 10th day of January the populace assembled to share the festive joy of the holiday season at the Kingdom Twelfth Night Celebration.  At that celebration did Jason and Gerhild, King and Queen of Atlantia, accompanied by Logan and Esa, Prince and Princess of Atlantia, and their guests Andreas and Gabriella, Prince and Princess of the East Kingdom, hold courts to give honor to their populace.
 
The first court was held in the morning and the following recognitions were made:
 
1) Lord Jurgen Gottsfurboter received the King’s Award of Excellence for his work on behalf of the Barony of Ponte Alto.
 
2) Baron James de Biblesworth and Lady Katherine Devereaux were invested as Baron and Baroness of Ponte Alto.
 
3) Signora Cassandra Arabella Girodani exchanged the office of Clerk of Precedence to Lady Glynis Gwynedd.
 
4) Signora Cassandra was taken to Vigil for contemplation on the Order of the Pelican.
 
5) Lady Sian verch Gwilim ap Lewelin received the Order of the Opal.
 
6) Elena Modarova vnuka received an Award of Arms.
 
7) Lady Alina Silverthorne was taken to Vigil for contemplation on the Order of the Laurel.
 
The second court was held in the afternoon and the following recognitions were made:
 
8) Signora Cassandra Arabella Girodani received the Order of the Pelican.
 
9) Dame Caitlyn O’Duirnin turned over the duties of Principal of the Order of the Pelican to Master Callixtus Gill.
 
10) The Barony of Stierbach was given leave to conduct a court at this time.
 
11) Lady Alina Silverthorne received the Order of the Laurel.
 
12) Lady Elizabeth of Hadley Hall received Order of the Pearl.
 
13) Treya Minteanga received the Order of the King’s Missiliers with an Award of Arms.
 
14) Marina Wymarc received the Award of the Sea Tyger.
 
15) The Pages academy inducted Katheryne MacDonald as the newest member.
 
16) Lord Karl Haraldsson received the Order of the Pearl.
 
17) Sayyid Ysoria Baska received the Order of the Opal.
 
18) Lady Gwerfyl verch Anerin was taken to Vigil for contemplation on the Order of the Laurel.
 
19) Countess Anneke Raudhe received the Order of the Golden Dolphin.
 
20) Baroness Fiona McLeod was taken to Vigil for contemplation on the Order of the Pelican.
 
The third court was held in the evening and the following recognitions were made:
 
21) Lady Gwerfyl verch Anerin received the Order of the Laurel.
 
22) Stefan Franz received an Award of Arms.
 
23) Lord Watkyn of Kent received the Order of the Pearl.
 
24) Lord Caleb Hogg received the Order of the Pearl in absentia.
 
25) Lady Eilishabeth d’Avignon received the Order of the Pearl.
 
26) The winners of various contests were announced including the naming of the new Poeta Atlantia Lady Teleri the Well-Prepared.
 
27) Lady Riannon verch David ap Madyn received the Order of the Coral Branch.
 
28) Lady Cairistiona inghean Mhuireadhaigh received the Order of the Coral Branch.
 
29) Lord Gaspar Marti received the Order of the Opal.
 
30) Lady Bianca da Bari received the Order of the Opal.
 
31) Lady Aluria Diez received the Order of the Opal.
 
32) Lord Dante de Pietro received the Order of the Sea Stag.
 
33) Baroness Fiona McLeod received the Order of the Pelican.
 
During the feast one final court was conducted and the following recognitions were made:
 
34) The Royal Bards were selected: Lady Adrianna du Chesne as King’s Bard and Lady Talitha of Avalon as Queen’s Bard.
 
35) Lady Deborah Aurifex was named Royal Baker.
 
36a) Lady Grace Wytteng received an Award of the Silver Nautilus.
 
36b) Lady Hrosvitha von Celle received an Award of the Silver Nautilus.
 
37a) Lady Constanza de Talavera received the Order of the Opal.
 
37b) Lady Alienor de Bathe received the Order of the Opal.
 
37c) Lady Kaolin in Oarga received the Order of the Opal.
 
So were things done by my witness.
 
Baron Michael Batcok
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