Order of precedence in Nouvelle Alexandrie
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| Order of precedence in Nouvelle Alexandrie | |
 Royal Arms of Nouvelle Alexandrie | |
| Details | |
| Type | Order of precedence |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  Nouvelle Alexandrie |
| First position | The King |
| Legal basis | |
| Established by | Proclamation of Punta Santiago |
| Date | 12.XV.1685 AN |
| Codified by | Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750 |
| Administration | |
| Administered by | Department of the Interior |
| Authority | The King |
The order of precedence in Nouvelle Alexandrie (Alexandrian: Ordre de préséance de la Nouvelle Alexandrie; Martino: Orden de precedencia de Nueva Alejandría; Wechua: Ñawpaqman Churay Kamachikuy) is the nominal order of importance of officials and dignitaries in the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The order is observed at state functions, ceremonial occasions, and official events, determining seating arrangements, processional order, and protocols of address.
The order of precedence is established by the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and codified by the Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750. The King of Nouvelle Alexandrie occupies the first position, followed by members of the House of Inti-Carrillo, senior government officials, the nobility, military commanders, religious leaders, and other dignitaries. The Department of the Interior administers the order and publishes comprehensive guidance on precedence and protocol.
Legal basis
Constitutional foundation
The Proclamation of Punta Santiago, adopted in 1685 AN, establishes the constitutional framework for precedence through its provisions on the monarchy and government structure. Article 27 establishes the King as Head of State and head of the House of Inti-Carrillo, providing the foundation for royal precedence. Articles 40 through 48 establish the structure of the Executive, implicitly defining the relative positions of the President of the Government, the Council of State, and other officials.
Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750
The Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750 provides the primary statutory framework for precedence within the Royal Family. Section 26 establishes the order among members of the Royal Family, while Section 30 notes that the relationship between royal family precedence and the precedence of government officials, nobility, and other dignitaries shall be established by separate regulations from the Department of the Interior.
The Act grants the Sovereign authority to modify precedence by Letters Patent or Royal Warrant, either permanently or for specific occasions. Any permanent modification must be published in the Federal Gazette and deposited with the High Court of Justice.
General order of precedence
The following table presents the general order of precedence observed at state functions and official ceremonies. Precedence within each category follows established rules, with positions listed in descending order of rank.
| Rank | Position | Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sovereign and Royal Family | |||
| 1 | The King | His Majesty | Head of State and Commander-in-Chief |
| 2 | The Queen Consort | Her Majesty | Spouse of the Sovereign |
| 3 | The Queen Mother or Queen Dowager | Her Majesty | Widow of a previous Sovereign |
| 4 | The Crown Princess | Her Royal Highness | Heir apparent to the throne |
| 5 | The prince consort of the Crown Princess | His Royal Highness | Spouse of the heir apparent |
| 6 | Other children of the Sovereign | His/Her Royal Highness | In order of birth |
| 7 | Spouses of other children of the Sovereign | His/Her Royal Highness | In order of their spouses |
| 8 | Grandchildren of the Sovereign in line of succession | His/Her Royal Highness or Highness | In order of succession |
| 9 | Spouses of grandchildren in line of succession | His/Her Highness | In order of their spouses |
| 10 | Siblings of the Sovereign | His/Her Royal Highness | In order of birth |
| 11 | Other members of the Royal Family | Various | In order of proximity to the Sovereign |
| Government Officials | |||
| 12 | President of the Government (Premier) | The Right Honorable | Head of Government |
| 13 | Vice-President of the Government (Vice-Premier) | The Right Honorable | Deputy Head of Government |
| 14 | Speaker of the Federal Assembly | The Right Honorable | Presiding officer of the lower house |
| 15 | Lord President of the Chamber of Peers | The Right Honorable | Presiding officer of the upper house |
| 16 | Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice | The Honorable | Head of the judiciary |
| 17 | Secretaries of Departments (Council of State) | The Honorable | Cabinet ministers, in order of department seniority |
| 18 | Associate Justices of the High Court of Justice | The Honorable | In order of appointment |
| 19 | Ombudsman of Nouvelle Alexandrie | The Honorable | Independent officer of the Cortes Federales |
| Nobility | |||
| 20 | Grandees holding ducal titles | The Most Excellent | In order of creation of title |
| 21 | Other Grandees | The Most Excellent | In order of creation of grandeeship |
| 22 | Dukes without grandeeship | The Most Excellent | In order of creation of title |
| 23 | Marquesses | The Most Illustrious | In order of creation of title |
| 24 | Counts | The Most Illustrious | In order of creation of title |
| 25 | Barons | The Most Illustrious | In order of creation of title |
| 26 | Lords and Ladies | The Most Illustrious | In order of creation of title |
| Military | |||
| 27 | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council | Captain General | Senior military officer |
| 28 | Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council | General | Deputy senior military officer |
| 29 | Service Chiefs | Captain General | Chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Cyber Force, Guards Service |
| Religious Leaders | |||
| 30 | High Priest of the Sun (Willaq Umu) | His Holiness | Head of the Faith of Inti |
| 31 | Archbishop of Geneva | His Beatitude | Head of the Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria |
| 32 | Other senior religious leaders | Various | Heads of recognized faiths |
| Regional and Local Officials | |||
| 33 | Regional Governors | The Honorable | In order of region's admission to Federation |
| 34 | Mayor of Cárdenas | The Honorable | Mayor of the Federal Capital District |
| 35 | Regional Chief Justices | The Honorable | In order of region's admission to Federation |
| Diplomatic Corps | |||
| 36 | Dean of the Diplomatic Corps | His/Her Excellency | Senior ambassador by length of accreditation |
| 37 | Ambassadors and High Commissioners | His/Her Excellency | In order of presentation of credentials |
| 38 | Ministers Plenipotentiary and Envoys | His/Her Excellency | In order of arrival |
| 39 | Chargés d'Affaires | In order of assumption of duties | |
Royal precedence
Section 26 of the Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750 establishes the detailed order of precedence within the House of Inti-Carrillo. Members of the Royal Family take precedence over all other persons in the Federation.
Current royal order (as of 1751 AN)
| Rank | Name | Titles | Relationship to King |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinchi Roca II | The King | Sovereign |
| 2 | Queen Adelaide | Queen Consort | Wife |
| 3 | Queen Abigail | Queen Mother | Mother |
| 4 | Crown Princess Sayari | Princess of Rimarima | Eldest child |
| 5 | Prince Janus | Prince Consort of Rimarima | Spouse of heir apparent |
| 6 | Prince Nathan | Viscount of Paruro | Second child |
| 7 | Princess Urpi | Countess of Chucuito | Third child |
| 8 | Prince Xanthorr | Count of Anapia | Fourth child |
| 9 | Princess Phaedra | Countess of Amantaní | Fifth child |
| 10 | Prince Amaru | Duke of Qusqu | Brother |
| 11 | Princess Isabel | Duchess of Qusqu | Sister-in-law |
| 12 | Princess Sofia | Duchess of Hualla | Sister |
| 13 | Prince Manu | Count of Sacsayhuamán | Brother |
| 14 | Prince Pachacuti | Marquis of Pachacamac | Brother |
| 15 | Princess Nayaraq | Princess Royal | Aunt |
Precedence during a Regency
Section 28 of the Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750 and the Regency Act, 1750 provide that during a Regency, the Regent has precedence immediately after the Sovereign and before all other persons, including any Queen Mother, Queen Dowager, or consort not serving as Regent. The Regent's enhanced precedence supersedes the normal provisions for the duration of the Regency.
Members of the Regency Oversight Board established by the Regency Act have enhanced precedence during a Regency period, ranking immediately after the Regent and before other members of the Royal Family.
Nobility precedence
The Nobility of Nouvelle Alexandrie follows a distinct order of precedence based on rank and the status of grandeeship. A Grandee of any rank outranks a non-Grandee, even if the non-Grandee holds a title of higher degree. The sole exception is for members of the House of Inti-Carrillo, who outrank all nobles regardless of grandeeship or title.
Ranks of nobility
The nobility is divided into six ranks, from highest to lowest:
- Prince/Princess (reserved for members of the House of Inti-Carrillo)
- Duke/Duchess
- Marquess/Marchioness
- Count/Countess
- Baron/Baroness
- Lord/Lady
Grandees
The Grandees (achulla mintasqa in Wechua, ancien noblesse in Alexandrian) constitute the highest rank within the nobility outside the Royal Family. All holders of ducal titles are automatically Grandees. Some ancient marquessates and countships also carry grandeeship, granted at the will of the Sovereign.
Grandees and their spouses are styled "The Most Excellent Lord" or "The Most Excellent Lady" (Excelentísimo Señor/Señora in Martino). Titled nobles without grandeeship use the style "The Most Illustrious Lord" or "The Most Illustrious Lady" (Ilustrísimo Señor/Señora).
Government precedence
Government officials take precedence after members of the Royal Family and before the non-royal nobility. The order among government officials reflects the constitutional structure established by the Proclamation of Punta Santiago.
Executive officials
The President of the Government holds the highest precedence among government officials, followed by the Vice-President. Members of the Council of State follow in order of departmental seniority. The traditional order of departments is:
- Department of State
- Department of the Treasury
- Department of Defense
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Justice
- Other departments in order of establishment
Legislative officials
The Speaker of the Federal Assembly and the Lord President of the Chamber of Peers hold precedence equal to senior Cabinet secretaries. At joint sessions of the Cortes Federales, the Speaker presides and takes precedence over the Lord President.
Judicial officials
The Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice holds precedence immediately after the presiding officers of the Cortes Federales. Associate Justices follow in order of their appointment to the bench.
Military precedence
Military officers take precedence according to their rank and service. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council, holding the rank of Captain General of the Federal Forces, is the senior military officer. The Vice-Chairman and service chiefs (Commandant-General of the Federal Army, Chief of the Admiralty, Chief of Staff of the Federal Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Federal Space Force, Commander of the Federal Cyber Force, and Commandant-General of the Federal Guards Service) follow in the order established by military regulations.
At ceremonial events, serving officers in uniform take precedence over retired officers of equivalent rank. Officers of the same rank take precedence by date of commission.
Religious precedence
Nouvelle Alexandrie recognizes multiple faiths, with religious leaders taking precedence based on the historical and constitutional significance of their traditions.
Faith of Inti
The High Priest of the Sun (Willaq Umu) holds the senior position among religious leaders, reflecting the constitutional position of the Faith of Inti as the ancestral religion of the Wechua people and the House of Inti-Carrillo. The High Priest participates in coronations, royal weddings, and other ceremonies involving the monarchy.
Autocephalous Nazarene Church of Alexandria
The Archbishop of Geneva, currently Archbishop Boniface VIII (Armin Wagner), holds the second position among religious leaders. The Holy See of St. Natsanet in Geneva serves as the spiritual center of the Alexandrian Nazarene community.
Other faiths
Leaders of other recognized faiths, including the Melusinian, Bovic, Zurvanite, Ladino, and Wakara traditions, take precedence according to their appointment to the Chamber of Peers as religious clergy.
Diplomatic precedence
Foreign diplomatic representatives accredited to Nouvelle Alexandrie follow a separate order of precedence based on international custom.
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps is the senior ambassador by length of accreditation to the Federation. The Dean serves as the unofficial spokesperson for the diplomatic community and takes precedence over other foreign representatives at state functions.
Order among diplomats
Ambassadors and High Commissioners take precedence in order of the date they presented their credentials to the King. Ministers Plenipotentiary, Envoys, and Chargés d'Affaires follow in descending order of rank, with precedence within each rank determined by date of arrival or assumption of duties.
The Diplomatic Guild of Nouvelle Alexandrie serves as a professional association for senior diplomats and foreign policy experts but holds no formal position in the order of precedence.
Special occasions
State openings of the Cortes Federales
At the State Opening of the Cortes Federales, a modified order of precedence applies. The King processes to the Chamber of Peers accompanied by the Queen Consort and members of the Royal Family. The President of the Government, the Speaker of the Federal Assembly, and the Lord President of the Chamber of Peers occupy positions of honor near the Throne.
Royal weddings and funerals
At royal weddings and state funerals, the order of precedence may be modified by Royal Warrant to accommodate foreign royalty, visiting heads of state, and family members who would not ordinarily hold high precedence. The Wedding of Crown Princess Sayari and Prince Janus in XII.1750 AN provided a recent example, with representatives from Natopia, Constancia, Shireroth, and other Raspur Pact nations accorded positions reflecting their relationship to the bride and groom.
Military ceremonies
At military parades and ceremonies, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Council may take enhanced precedence, standing immediately after the King and President of the Government. This modification reflects the military character of such events and the King's constitutional role as Commander-in-Chief.
Historical development
Pre-federation period
Before the establishment of the Federation in 1685 AN, the Wechua Nation maintained its own order of precedence centered on the Sapa Wechua and the traditional Wechua nobility. Alduria followed republican precedents with elected officials taking the senior positions.
Federation period (1685-1750)
The Proclamation of Punta Santiago established the basic framework for precedence but did not provide detailed statutory provisions. Custom and royal decree governed most questions of precedence during this period. The creation of the Nobility of Nouvelle Alexandrie in 1685 AN and the Federal Orders, Honors, and Medals Act, 1694 added complexity to the system.
Codification (1750)
The Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750 represented the first comprehensive statutory treatment of precedence within the Royal Family. Section 30 of the Act directed the Department of the Interior to establish regulations for the broader order of precedence, integrating royal, government, noble, military, religious, and diplomatic precedence into a unified framework.
See also
- Monarchy of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- King of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- House of Inti-Carrillo
- Royal Titles, Styles, and Precedence Act, 1750
- Nobility of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- Style of the New Alexandrian sovereign
- Queen Mother of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- Government and politics of Nouvelle Alexandrie
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Nouvelle Alexandrie
