Prince of Petra
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| Prince of Petra | |
|---|---|
| Princep dji Petra | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Hugh since 22 May 2013 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Highness |
| First monarch | Belandra I |
| Formation | 1283 |
| Residence | See list |
The Prince of Petra, or Princess of Petra, was the title claimed by Belandra of Ghant following her conquest of Petra during the Second Crusade, of which Belandra was the first sovereign. The title merged into the Sydalene Crown after Belandra's death, and since the 14th century has been been the primary title of the heir apparent to the Sydalene Crown.
King Edward of Sydalon was the first heir apparent to be invested as Prince of Petra, which by royal decree was established as a heritable title and with its own succession rights (ie; cannot merge into the Crown). The title is held by the Sydalene heir apparent, and other titles are granted in conjunction, such as Duke of Ostracine, and Lord of Ajklabejta. The wife of the Prince of Petra is entitled to the style of "Royal Highness" and the title Princess of Petra, but the husband to an invested Princess of Petra is entitled to no honors other than those granted by the reigning Princess of Petra, or the King or Queen of Sydalon.
Hugh, Prince of Petra was invested as Prince upon his mother's ascension, on 22 May 2013. He is the youngest individual to inherit the title of Prince of Petra that did not assume the title upon their birth.
Role
The Prince or Princess of Petra is the semi-sovereign monarch of the Principality of Petra, an autonomous domain of Sydalon. The Prince also serves as the heir apparent to the Monarch of Sydalon. The role comes with no official responsibility in Sydalene government, though the Monarch may delegate any duties, responsibilities or public role at his or her sole discretion. The Prince does maintain a role in the formal governance of the Principality of Petra, and plays a key role in the swearing in of the Chancellor-General of the Order of the Holy Lance and other holy orders based in Petra, and the opening of the domain legislature.
The Prince of Petra may also issue royal warrants.
Insignia and investiture
List of Princes of Petra
As independent title
| Prince | Name | Heir of | Birth | Became Prince of Petra | Ceased to be Prince of Petra | Death |
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| File:Belandra of Ghant.jpg | Belandra of Ghant | daughter of Edward VIII of Ghant | c. 1255 | c. 1283; by right of conquest | 1335 | |
As Sydalene heir apparent
| Prince | Name | Heir of | Birth | Became heir-apparent | Created Prince of Petra | Ceased to be Prince of Petra |
Death |
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Melisende Adrienne Desideria | Desideria I | 15 January 1816 | 9 May 1820 | 15 July 1820 | 25 March 1829 acceded to throne as Melisende II |
2 September 1834 |
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Jordanes Desiderius Michael | Belandra III | 29 August 1835 | 29 August 1835 | 25 December 1835 | 28 November 1856 acceded to throne as Jordan VIII |
2 September 1900 |
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Leon Desiderius Michael Rainier | Rainier II | 4 May 1862 | 4 May 1862 | 19 July 1862 | 2 September 1900 acceded to throne as Rainier II |
13 November 1908 |
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Marie-Belandra Melisende Desideria | Rainier II | 7 April 1881 | 2 September 1900 | 22 November 1900 | 13 November 1908 acceded to throne as Belandra IV |
3 June 1936 |
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Guilhem Sébastien Jordanes | Emmanuelle I | 1 June 1910 | 13 November 1919 | 13 February 1920 | 29 February 1944 acceded to throne as William VII |
15 March 1966 |
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Jean Guilhem Sébastien Charles | William VII | 29 September 1936 | 29 February 1944 | 30 June 1944 | 3 June 1948 | 1 April 2012 |
| File:Jordan, Prince of Petra (1970).jpg | Jordanes Guy Tancred Rainier Xavier | Elissa IV | 29 June 1939 | 3 June 1948 | 7 August 1948 | 10 August 1975 acceded to throne as Jordan IX |
7 March 2011 |
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Desiderius Charles Bohemond Henri | Jordan IX | 22 June 1962 | 10 August 1975 | 12 November 1975 | 7 March 2011 acceded to throne as Desiderius I |
22 May 2013 |
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Melisende Belandra Elissa Emmanuelle Dianne | Desiderius I | 5 August 1993 | 7 March 2011 | 1 April 2011 | 22 May 2013 acceded to throne as Melisende III |
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Hughes Emmanuel Gabriel Desiderius | Melisende III | 10 April 2013 | 22 May 2013 | 29 June 2013 | Incumbent | |
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