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Following the death of an Emperor, any Elector of the Empire could call for a meeting of the electorate, and was not automatically triggered upon his death, which could sometimes lead to brief interregna. Upon a formal notice from an Elector to the Empire, the Collegial Electorate gathered in Corcra and in the Throne Room of the Imperial Palace. On the Throne, which is several feet above the floor of the room, sat the Crown, Scepter, and Orb of the Emperor with a black canopy hanging above. In front of the Throne, down on the floor of the chamber, sat the seat of the Mayor of Corcra, the non-voting presiding officer of the Collegial Electorate. Before him were two benches; facing the Throne, to the right, sat the benches of the Bishop-Electors of the Empire. They sat based on the seniority of their See, with the Prince-Archbishop of Carinella (the eldest See of Bishop-Electors) sitting closest to the Throne and the Bishop of Glendaire sitting furthest. Opposite the Bishop-Electors sat the Prince-Electors. The closest to the Throne was the Elector of Canaery (that is, the King-Elector of Urcea). He was followed, to his right, by the Elector of Adenborough (not traditionally so; this was changed in the 1750s in recognition of the Kuhlfrosi state), then by the Count Palatine of Baylium, the most prestigious Elector from the Kingdom of Dericania. Following these three, the Electors sat in alternating order between the Kingdom of Ultmar and the Kingdom of Dericania by age of title; the Prince of Burgundie sat to the right of Baylium, followed by the Margrave of Eastmarch, continuing in such order until it reached the Duke-Elector of Allaria.