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Unlike members of the Peerage who sit in the Congress of the Peerage, members of the Imperial Family cannot serve in the Rumahokian privy council, nor can they be invited to do as {{wp|minister of state|ministers of state}}, with the technical exception being the Rumahokian Emperor in his role as the nation's commander-in-chief. They also cannot even serve as [[Prime Minister of Rumahoki]] as they cannot sit in the Congress of the Commons nor the Congress of the Peerage. | Unlike members of the Peerage who sit in the Congress of the Peerage, members of the Imperial Family cannot serve in the Rumahokian privy council, nor can they be invited to do as {{wp|minister of state|ministers of state}}, with the technical exception being the Rumahokian Emperor in his role as the nation's commander-in-chief. They also cannot even serve as [[Prime Minister of Rumahoki]] as they cannot sit in the Congress of the Commons nor the Congress of the Peerage. | ||
Until 1996, all members of the Imperial Family served in an exclusively ceremonial role as the office of the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces (Rumahoki | Until 1996, all members of the Imperial Family served in an exclusively ceremonial role as the office of the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces (Rumahoki)|commander-in-chief]] was not in the person of the Rumahokian Emperor and much of the executive power was vested in the [[Prime Minister of Delepasia]], though there were a couple of instances in which the Rumahokian Emperor used what little power he held to override the wishes of the Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief (hence why the nation's TLD is [[.ru]] and not .de). It was not until the current constitution was put into effect on 30 April 1996 that any member of the Imperial Family held any executive power, and even then the constitution still has it so that the titles of Rumahokian Emperor and Commander-in-Chief are still two different offices. Unlike the Peerage, however, Rumahokian Emperors Emeritus are allowed to serve as a justice of the [[Supreme Court of Rumahoki]] for life with no limit on the amount of Emperors Emeritus serving in such a role at once. | ||
Ever since 2000, members of the Imperial Family may refuse offers of title to their children if their spouse is a Commoner, they may also resign from the role as an active Imperial, and they may submit a request to the Emperor to have their Imperial title disclaimed if they wish to run for public office in exchange for surrendering the privileges and status associated with being an Imperial. This decision is permanent and affects the disclaimed member for life; if they have any living descendants, those descendants will not be affected by the disclaiment and will inherit the disclaimed titles when the disclaimed individual passes on. | Ever since 2000, members of the Imperial Family may refuse offers of title to their children if their spouse is a Commoner, they may also resign from the role as an active Imperial, and they may submit a request to the Emperor to have their Imperial title disclaimed if they wish to run for public office in exchange for surrendering the privileges and status associated with being an Imperial. This decision is permanent and affects the disclaimed member for life; if they have any living descendants, those descendants will not be affected by the disclaiment and will inherit the disclaimed titles when the disclaimed individual passes on. | ||
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==Types of Imperial ranks== | ==Types of Imperial ranks== | ||
===Senior Imperial ranks=== | ===Senior Imperial ranks=== | ||
The senior Imperial ranks are the ranks of the Imperial Family who hold the dignity of at least an Archducal title or above. Senior Imperial dignities are always created by {{wp|letters patent}}, and are usually given as a gift to a lesser Imperial who marries. This tradition began when the younger children of [[Maximilian I of Rumahoki|Emperor Maximilian I]] got married. The younger children of the Emperor were often given just the title of Grand Prince without any attached Archducal title or accompanying Archduchy. As such, the Emperor began to gift his younger children with Archdukedoms when they married, with these new titles being allowed to pass on to the inaugural holder's descendants should the holder pass on, with each new holder requiring an investiture ceremony to confirm that the title in question officially belongs to the Imperial. Because members of the Imperial Family are not allowed to sit in either the [[Congress of the Peerage]] or the [[Congress of the Commons | The senior Imperial ranks are the ranks of the Imperial Family who hold the dignity of at least an Archducal title or above. Senior Imperial dignities are always created by {{wp|letters patent}}, and are usually given as a gift to a lesser Imperial who marries. This tradition began when the younger children of [[Maximilian I of Rumahoki|Emperor Maximilian I]] got married. The younger children of the Emperor were often given just the title of Grand Prince without any attached Archducal title or accompanying Archduchy. As such, the Emperor began to gift his younger children with Archdukedoms when they married, with these new titles being allowed to pass on to the inaugural holder's descendants should the holder pass on, with each new holder requiring an investiture ceremony to confirm that the title in question officially belongs to the Imperial. Because members of the Imperial Family are not allowed to sit in either the [[Congress of the Peerage]] or the [[Congress of the Commons]], these titles were not created by writs of summons, and thus all new Imperial titles are ''explicitly'' created rather than ''implicitly'' created. The laws of succession follow a form of absolute primogeniture in which neither gender is preferred over the other in the lines of succession. | ||
Once created, an Imperial dignity continues to exist as long as there are surviving legitimate descendants of the first holder, unless a contrary method of descent is specified in the letters patent. Once the heirs of the original holder die out, the Imperial dignity becomes extinct. Legally, Imperial dignities can be rendered ''forfeit'' on the whims of the Emperor, usually in the hypothetical case that an Imperial has been found guilt of {{wp|treason}}. However, the felonious Imperial's descendants have the right to petition the Sovereign to restore the dignity to that branch of the family, although the decision to do so is ultimately up to the Sovereign no matter what, and thus he may decide that the dignity should be considered ''forfeit'' in perpetuity, or he may decide to restore the dignity after all. An Imperial can {{wp|disclaimer of interest|disclaim}} his Imperial dignity for his own lifetime even if he has held the title for many years. | Once created, an Imperial dignity continues to exist as long as there are surviving legitimate descendants of the first holder, unless a contrary method of descent is specified in the letters patent. Once the heirs of the original holder die out, the Imperial dignity becomes extinct. Legally, Imperial dignities can be rendered ''forfeit'' on the whims of the Emperor, usually in the hypothetical case that an Imperial has been found guilt of {{wp|treason}}. However, the felonious Imperial's descendants have the right to petition the Sovereign to restore the dignity to that branch of the family, although the decision to do so is ultimately up to the Sovereign no matter what, and thus he may decide that the dignity should be considered ''forfeit'' in perpetuity, or he may decide to restore the dignity after all. An Imperial can {{wp|disclaimer of interest|disclaim}} his Imperial dignity for his own lifetime even if he has held the title for many years. | ||
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* The [[Grand Prince Imperial and Archduke of Isuria]], a double-barreled title, is a title that belongs to [[Jaime, Grand Prince Imperial]], the eldest son of Maximilian I, and his line of the Imperial Family. It is considered distinct from the ranks of Grand Prince and Archduke. Its feminine equivalent is Grand Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Isuria. | * The [[Grand Prince Imperial and Archduke of Isuria]], a double-barreled title, is a title that belongs to [[Jaime, Grand Prince Imperial]], the eldest son of Maximilian I, and his line of the Imperial Family. It is considered distinct from the ranks of Grand Prince and Archduke. Its feminine equivalent is Grand Princess Imperial and Archduchess of Isuria. | ||
* The [[Grand Prince of Rumahoki|Grand Prince]] is a title used to refer to the most senior members of the Imperial Family, often used for the most active members of the Imperial Family. Its feminine equivalent is Grand Princess. | * The [[Grand Prince of Rumahoki|Grand Prince]] is a title used to refer to the most senior members of the Imperial Family, often used for the most active members of the Imperial Family. Its feminine equivalent is Grand Princess. | ||
* The [[Archduke of Rumahoki]] is title that is often gifted to newly-wedded members of the Imperial Family regardless of rank. Its feminine equivalent is Archduchess. | * The [[Archduke of Rumahoki|Archduke]] is a title that is often gifted to newly-wedded members of the Imperial Family regardless of rank. Its feminine equivalent is Archduchess. | ||
* The [[Prince of Rumahoki]], sometimes referred to as a Lesser Prince, is the most senior title of the junior Imperial ranks. As the name suggests, these Imperials are among the lowest ranks of the Imperial Family. Its feminine equivalent is Princess. | * The [[Prince of Rumahoki|Prince]], sometimes referred to as a Lesser Prince, is the most senior title of the junior Imperial ranks. As the name suggests, these Imperials are among the lowest ranks of the Imperial Family. Its feminine equivalent is Princess. | ||
* The [[Imperial Duke of Rumahoki]], also referred to as a Grand Duke, is the lowest Imperial rank. These Imperials are almost guaranteed to be inactive Imperials; they do not have the right to call themselves a prince. Its feminine equivalent is Imperial Duchess. | * The [[Imperial Duke of Rumahoki|Imperial Duke]], also referred to as a Grand Duke, is the lowest Imperial rank. These Imperials are almost guaranteed to be inactive Imperials; they do not have the right to call themselves a prince. Its feminine equivalent is Imperial Duchess. | ||
==Precedence== | ==Precedence== | ||