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Since 1840 all male-line descendants of Emperor Michael XIV and Empress Theodora III, are considered to be members of the Imperial house by right. Currently the children and male-line grandchildren of the reigning monarch, and previous monarchs, the children of the eldest son of the Despot and all of the current or widowed consorts of previous monarchs are entitled to the style of His or Her Imperial Highness.
Since 1840 all male-line descendants of Emperor Michael XIV and Empress Theodora III, are considered to be members of the Imperial house by right. Currently the children and male-line grandchildren of the reigning monarch, and previous monarchs, the children of the eldest son of the Despot and all of the current or widowed consorts of previous monarchs are entitled to the style of His or Her Imperial Highness.
==Titles and styles of the Imperial Family are as follows:
* The reigning sovereign is ''The Emperor'' or ''The Empress'', along with all other titles associated with the crown or belonging to the Imperial house. They are styled ''His or Her Celestial Majesty'', ''His or Her Imperial Majesty'', or simply ''His or Her Majesty'', all of which are used interchangeably
* The Dowager Empress is titled ''Basilometor'' or ''Padishah Begum, regardless if she is the mother of the reigning monarch  or not, and styled ''Her Imperial Majesty''.
* The Emperor's chief wife is the Empress Consort, bearing the title of ''Empress'', (known as ''Basilissa'', ''Augusta'', or ''Padishah Begum'' natively) with the style of Her ''Imperial Majesty'' or ''Her Majesty''.
* All Imperial consorts or secondary wives of a reigning Emperor bear the title of ''Imperial Consort'' (known as ''Shahbanu'' or Begum Sahiba'', with the style of ''Her Imperial Highness''
* Imperial Concubines to the Emperor bear the title of ''Banu/Begum'', with the style of ''Her Serene Highness''
* The Heir to the throne bears the title of ''Despot of Morea'' along with all other titles associated with the office, including the ranks of ''Kaisar'' or Co-Emperor in some cases. With the style of ''His or Her Imperial Highness''
* The wife of the heir apparent or heir presumptive bears the title ''Despotissa'' or ''Kaisarissa'' in some cases, with the style of ''Her Imperial Highness''.
* All other children of the monarch who are not the heir to the throne, bear the title of ''Grand Prince'' or Grand Princess of Mesogeia (Mega Basilopoulos/Mega Basilopoula)
* The eldest daughter of the monarch is titled ''Madame Imperiale'' (''Basilopoula Porphyrogenita'') when available, for life, and style as Her ''Imperial Highness''
* All children of a reigning emperor are entitled to use the dignity of a Porphyrogenitus or Porphyrogenita, literally meaning an imperial prince or princess. The title of Grand Prince or Grand Princess usually with the territorial designation ''off Mesogeia'' is granted for life, passing through the male blood line only. The eldest daughter of the monarch is known as Madame Imperiale but is ranked as Grand Princess. Upon marriage a monarchs sons and daughters discard the territorial designation ''of Mesogeia'' and are granted peerages, being known as Grand Prince XXXX,  followed by their peerage. In the case of daughters upon marriage they  assume the territorial designation of their husband, while keeping the dignity of an Grand Princess, if the husband has no title, Grand Princess will continue to be ranked as Grand Princess of Mesogeia
* Spouses of the monarchs children are entitled to use any or all styles or titles bestowed on their royal counterparts. Usually the wives of a Grand Prince have the title of Grand Princess and the style of ''Her Imperial Highness'', along with the equivalent of her husband's title (ie: Duchess, Countess, etc.).
* The eldest brother of the Emperor is titled ''Sebastokrator'', with the style of ''His Imperial Highness''.
* The Grandchildren of reigning emperors, past and present are entitled to the dignity of ''Sebastos'' or ''Sebaste'' for females, styled His or Her Imperial Highness for male-line descendants and ''His or Her Serene Highness'' for female-line descendants.
* Distant members of the Imperial family, far removed from the throne are entitled to the dignity afforded to ''Princes of the blood'' (Nobillisimus/Nobelissima) due to their most noble blood, They are styled ''His or Her Serene Highness''
* The offspring of concubines bear the title of ''Igemon/Igemonis'', with the style of ''His or Highness''


==Members==
==Members==
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** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince George, Duke of Chalcedon]] (Born 1969)
** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince George, Duke of Chalcedon]] (Born 1969)
** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Penelope, Duchess of Chalcedon]] (Born 1971) (wife of the Duke of Chalcedon)
** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Penelope, Duchess of Chalcedon]] (Born 1971) (wife of the Duke of Chalcedon)
*** [[Grand Prince George of Chalcedon]] (Born 1990)
*** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince George-Henri of Chalcedon]] (Born 1990)
*** [[Grand Princess Christina of Chalcedon]] (Born 1992)
**** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Eva of Chalcedon]] (Born 2012)
*** [[Grand Prince Pavlos of Chalcedon]] (Born 1994)
*** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Pavlos of Chalcedon]] (Born 1994)
*** [[Grand Princess Alexia of Chalcedon]] (Born 1996)
**** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Pavlos II of Chalcedon]] (Born 2015)
** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Manuel, Duke of Lacedaemon|Duke of Lacedaemon]] (Born 1972)
*** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Barbara of Chalcedon]] (Born 1992)
**** His Serne Highness [[Prince Rafael of Chalcedon]] (Born 2009)
*** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Alexia of Chalcedon]] (Born 1996)
**** Her Serene Highness, [[Princess Harmonia of Chalcedon]] (Born 2010)
** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Manuel, Duke of Lacedaemon]] (Born 1972)
** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Jillian, Duchess of Lacedaemon]] (wife of the Duke of Lacedaemon)
*** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Nicholas of Lacedaemon]] (Born 1993)
*** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Demetrius of Lacedaemon]] (Born 1997)
*** Her Imperial Highness, [[Grand Princess Ariadne of Lacedaemon]] (Born 2005)
** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Andreas, Duke of Ellis|Duke of Ellis]] (Born 1979)
** His Imperial Highness, [[Grand Prince Andreas, Duke of Ellis|Duke of Ellis]] (Born 1979)
**  Her Imperial Highness, [[Marianna, Madame Imperiale]] (Born 1959, only daughter of Elena II)
**  Her Imperial Highness, [[Marianna, Madame Imperiale]] (Born 1959, only daughter of Elena II)
*** His Highness [[Prince Thomas of Dendera]] (Born 1984)
*** His Serene Highness [[Prince Thomas of Dendera]] (Born 1984)
*** Her Highness, [[Princess of Maria Sophia]] (Born 1989)
*** Her Serene Highness, [[Princess Christina of Dendera]] (Born 1989)
**** His Serene Highness, [[Prince Loukas of Dendera]] (Born 2002
**** His Serene Highness, [[Prince Jonah of Dendera]] (Born 2013)
**** Her Serene Highness, [[Princess Maria Christina]] (Born 2004)




===Extended family===
===Extended family===
This list includes siblings, and extended family members of the Empress, including her sisters, half-siblings, and the former widow of her late father:
This list includes siblings, and extended family members of the Empress, including her sisters, half-siblings, and the former widow of her late father:
* [[Julia Constantina, Grand Princess of Mesogeia]] (born 1943, sister of Elena II)
* Her Imperial highness, [[Julia Constantina, Grand Princess of Mesogeia]] (born 1943, sister of Elena II)
* [[Margarita, Grand Princess of Mesogeia]], (born 1950, sister of Elena II)
* Her Imperial Highness, [[Margarita, Grand Princess of Mesogeia]], (born 1950, sister of Elena II)
* [[Consort Theophano|Imperial consort Theophano]] (Born 1928, Widow and former Imperial concubine of [[Constantine XXII]])
* Her Imperial Highness, [[Consort Theophano|Imperial consort Theophano]] (Born 1928, Widow and former Imperial concubine of [[Constantine XXII]])
** [[Igemon Alexius Rhomaios-Troadinos]] (b. 1958, illegitimate son of Constantine XXII)
** His Highness [[Igemon Alexius Rhomaios-Troadinos]] (b. 1958, illegitimate son of Constantine XXII)




Revision as of 14:13, 24 November 2019

The Mesogeian Imperial family (Greek: Μεσογειακή αυτοκρατορική οικογένεια) comprises Empress Elena II, and her relations, collectively making up the members of the Imperial house of Rhomaios-Troadinos.

Since 1840 all male-line descendants of Emperor Michael XIV and Empress Theodora III, are considered to be members of the Imperial house by right. Currently the children and male-line grandchildren of the reigning monarch, and previous monarchs, the children of the eldest son of the Despot and all of the current or widowed consorts of previous monarchs are entitled to the style of His or Her Imperial Highness.

==Titles and styles of the Imperial Family are as follows:

  • The reigning sovereign is The Emperor or The Empress, along with all other titles associated with the crown or belonging to the Imperial house. They are styled His or Her Celestial Majesty, His or Her Imperial Majesty, or simply His or Her Majesty, all of which are used interchangeably
  • The Dowager Empress is titled Basilometor or Padishah Begum, regardless if she is the mother of the reigning monarch or not, and styled Her Imperial Majesty.
  • The Emperor's chief wife is the Empress Consort, bearing the title of Empress, (known as Basilissa, Augusta, or Padishah Begum natively) with the style of Her Imperial Majesty or Her Majesty.
  • All Imperial consorts or secondary wives of a reigning Emperor bear the title of Imperial Consort (known as Shahbanu or Begum Sahiba, with the style of Her Imperial Highness
  • Imperial Concubines to the Emperor bear the title of Banu/Begum, with the style of Her Serene Highness
  • The Heir to the throne bears the title of Despot of Morea along with all other titles associated with the office, including the ranks of Kaisar or Co-Emperor in some cases. With the style of His or Her Imperial Highness
  • The wife of the heir apparent or heir presumptive bears the title Despotissa or Kaisarissa in some cases, with the style of Her Imperial Highness.
  • All other children of the monarch who are not the heir to the throne, bear the title of Grand Prince or Grand Princess of Mesogeia (Mega Basilopoulos/Mega Basilopoula)
  • The eldest daughter of the monarch is titled Madame Imperiale (Basilopoula Porphyrogenita) when available, for life, and style as Her Imperial Highness
  • All children of a reigning emperor are entitled to use the dignity of a Porphyrogenitus or Porphyrogenita, literally meaning an imperial prince or princess. The title of Grand Prince or Grand Princess usually with the territorial designation off Mesogeia is granted for life, passing through the male blood line only. The eldest daughter of the monarch is known as Madame Imperiale but is ranked as Grand Princess. Upon marriage a monarchs sons and daughters discard the territorial designation of Mesogeia and are granted peerages, being known as Grand Prince XXXX, followed by their peerage. In the case of daughters upon marriage they assume the territorial designation of their husband, while keeping the dignity of an Grand Princess, if the husband has no title, Grand Princess will continue to be ranked as Grand Princess of Mesogeia
  • Spouses of the monarchs children are entitled to use any or all styles or titles bestowed on their royal counterparts. Usually the wives of a Grand Prince have the title of Grand Princess and the style of Her Imperial Highness, along with the equivalent of her husband's title (ie: Duchess, Countess, etc.).
  • The eldest brother of the Emperor is titled Sebastokrator, with the style of His Imperial Highness.
  • The Grandchildren of reigning emperors, past and present are entitled to the dignity of Sebastos or Sebaste for females, styled His or Her Imperial Highness for male-line descendants and His or Her Serene Highness for female-line descendants.
  • Distant members of the Imperial family, far removed from the throne are entitled to the dignity afforded to Princes of the blood (Nobillisimus/Nobelissima) due to their most noble blood, They are styled His or Her Serene Highness
  • The offspring of concubines bear the title of Igemon/Igemonis, with the style of His or Highness

Members

The current Imperial Family is headed by Empress Elena II. As of 1 January 2020, the Imperial Family includes:


Extended family

This list includes siblings, and extended family members of the Empress, including her sisters, half-siblings, and the former widow of her late father:

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