Government of the

Principality of Hutt River
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Report & Photos

February 11^th 2017

Abdication of HRH Prince Leonard
 

HRH Prince Leonard was called forward and approached the microphone and said some words of thanks for his time (47+ years) as Sovereign of the PHR and explained that it was for reasons of his degenerating health that he had started to prepare for just this event approx 3 years ago but the final decision had to come quickly to him in recent months as he is aware that his health is now deteriorating at a faster rate and he still has much he wishes to complete so now is the time to step back, a time where he will still be around to lend support or advice or anything else that the new Sovereign may ask for.

HRH Prince Leonard then read out the words that he was to sign in his declaration of abdication, those words being:

I, HRH Prince Leonard George Casley,
founding Sovereign of the Principality of Hutt River,
do freely declare that I am abdicating this day,
being the 11th Day of February 2017, in the 47th year of my reign
in favour of my fourth son,

HRH Prince Graeme Ernest Casley

Given under my hand and Great Seal this 11th Day of February, 2017 in
HRH Princess Shirley’s Chapel of Nain, Principality of Hutt River
in the presence of those attending and the Crown Council witnesses noted.
 

(See photo's of the Abdication below - Click thumbnails for larger views.)

Members of the Royal Council then attended HRH Prince Leonard, solemnly removing his Sovereigns Robe and folding it gently to prepare for the enthronement to come, then across to HRH Prince Graeme where Crown Council Members remove his Robe and Sash and then install the Sovereigns Robe finally handing over the Sovereigns Mace and the Royal Seal as well , of course, as the Royal Sword.

HRH Prince Graeme  then read out the words that he was to sign in his Declaration of Acceptance of Sovereignty,
those words being:

I, HRH Prince Graeme Ernest Casley,
fourth son of HRH Prince Leonard and HRH Princess Shirley,
do freely declare that I accept the transfer of Sovereignty granted by my father
and agree to serve as his lawful successor, swearing my allegiance to
the Principality of Hutt River, the Constitution, her people and lands.

Given under my hand and Great Seal this 11th Day of February, 2017 in
HRH Princess Shirley’s Chapel of Nain, Principality of Hutt River
in the presence of those attending and the Crown Council witnesses noted.

Prince Graeme then addressed all present for the first time as Sovereign of the Principality of Hutt River.
 

(See photo's of the Enthronement below - Click thumbnails for larger views.)