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An Act to regulate the marriages of members of the Royal House of Inti-Carrillo, to preserve the dignity and integrity of the Crown, to establish provisions for consorts of Queens Regnant, and for other purposes.
The Royal Marriages Act, 1750 is proposed legislation to regulate marriages within the House of Inti-Carrillo, requiring royal consent for marriages of members in the line of succession and establishing requirements for persons marrying into the royal family. Introduced by President of the Government José Manuel Montero on 15.I.1750AN at the request of King Sinchi Roca II, the bill addresses concerns about preserving the independence and dignity of the New Alexandrian monarchy while providing clarity on succession matters, particularly regarding the pending marriage and eventual accession of Princess Sayari, who would become Nouvelle Alexandrie's first Queen Regnant.
The bill emerged from direct consultations between King Sinchi Roca II and President of the Government José Manuel Montero following the engagement announcement of Princess Sayari to Prince Janus of Neridia in late 1749AN. The King approached the Premier with concerns about the lack of clear legal framework governing royal marriages and, more pressingly, the absence of any constitutional guidance on the role and title of consorts when Nouvelle Alexandrie has a Queen Regnant.
In private meetings at the Palace of Carranza, King Sinchi Roca expressed to Montero that while Princess Sayari's marriage to Prince Janus raised no concerns, the engagement highlighted a gap in New Alexandrian law. The Proclamation of Punta Santiago provides that "The Crown and its Powers are inherited by men and women" but offers no guidance on whether a Queen Regnant's husband would be styled "King," what constitutional powers (if any) he would hold, or how the royal house name would be preserved. The King was particularly concerned that without clear legislation, Princess Sayari's eventual accession could create constitutional uncertainty or controversy.
The King also emphasized the need for general safeguards to protect the monarchy from future opportunistic marriages or attempts by foreign royal houses to gain influence over the New Alexandrian throne through matrimonial alliances. While he had complete confidence in Prince Janus, who comes from Natopia's trusted House of Eadric and has strong ties to Nouvelle Alexandrie through the Raspur Pact, future marriages might not be so straightforward.
Premier Montero agreed that the matter required urgent attention and assigned a team of constitutional lawyers and royal protocol experts to draft comprehensive legislation. The drafting process drew on precedents from other constitutional monarchies within the Raspur Pact, particularly examining how Natopia and Constancia regulate royal marriages and handle Queen Regnant situations.
The decision to have the Premier introduce the legislation as a government bill, rather than having a backbench deputy sponsor it, underscores its importance and ensures swift passage. In his introductory speech to the Federal Assembly, Montero noted that the King had formally requested the legislation and that it represented the government's commitment to providing legal clarity for the monarchy while respecting both royal tradition and constitutional principles.
Key provisions
The Act requires that any descendant of King Manco Cápac I who is within the first six places in the line of succession must obtain the formal consent of the reigning monarch before marrying. Marriages contracted without such consent are void for purposes of succession, meaning the parties and their descendants are excluded from inheriting the Crown. However, such marriages remain legally valid for all other civil purposes.
Persons marrying members of the royal family who are in the line of succession must meet specific qualifications. They must either be citizens of Nouvelle Alexandrie or willing to naturalize within one year of marriage. Foreign princes or princesses marrying into the royal family must formally renounce any claims to foreign thrones and cannot serve as regent or hold succession rights in their country of origin while married to a New Alexandrian royal. Consorts must establish primary residency in Nouvelle Alexandrie and may not hold official positions in foreign governments.
The bill establishes detailed provisions for Queen Regnant situations. When a Queen Regnant ascends to the throne, her husband receives the title of Prince Consort rather than King Consort, preserving the constitutional principle that sovereignty rests with the Queen alone. Children of a Queen Regnant retain the Inti-Carrillo surname and remain part of that royal house, ensuring dynastic continuity. The Prince Consort does not automatically receive regency rights, which must be explicitly granted by the Queen Regnant through Letters Patent with the advice of the Council of State.
The Act establishes a Royal Marriages Council, chaired by the President of the Government and including the Speaker of the Federal Assembly, the Lord Steward of the Royal Household, and two members of the Chamber of Peers appointed by the King. This council advises the monarch on marriage consent decisions, examining potential conflicts of interest and assessing whether a proposed marriage serves the best interests of the Federation.
Ordered, by the Cortes Federales of Nouvelle Alexandrie,
to be Printed, 1750AN.
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BE IT ENACTED by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Cortes Federales, in this present 12th session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-
PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS.
1. CITATION.
This Act shall be officially cited as the "Royal Marriages Act, 1750".
Chapter I, Article 2 of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago confers "all other subject matters which by their very nature or as a corollary to the subjects listed have to be centralized on the national level" to the federal government as part of its powers.
Chapter II, Article 27, Clause 3 of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago provides that "H. M. the King serves as the official head and Patriarch of the House of Inti-Carrillo, and may, by Royal Prerogative, issue regulations to govern the members thereof."
Chapter II, Article 27, Clause 4 of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago provides that "The Crown and its Powers are inherited by men and women in accordance with the provisions of the law."
This Act shall serve as companion legislation to any regulations issued by H.M. the King concerning the governance of the House of Inti-Carrillo.
3. DEFINITIONS.
"Royal family" shall mean all living descendants of His Late Majesty King Manco Cápac I and their spouses.
"Line of succession" shall mean the order in which members of the royal family may succeed to the Crown of Nouvelle Alexandrie, as determined by law and custom.
"Consort" shall mean the spouse of the reigning monarch, whether male or female.
"Queen Regnant" shall mean a female sovereign who reigns in her own right, as distinguished from a Queen Consort who is the wife of a King.
"King Regnant" shall mean a male sovereign who reigns in his own right.
"Queen Consort" shall mean the wife of a King Regnant.
"Prince Consort" shall mean the husband of a Queen Regnant.
"Prince consort" or "princess consort" (lowercase) shall mean the spouse of the heir apparent or heir presumptive to the Crown.
"Foreign royal house" shall mean any family that holds or has held sovereign power in any nation other than Nouvelle Alexandrie.
"Naturalization" shall mean the formal process by which a person becomes a citizen of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
"Royal consent" shall mean the formal written approval of the reigning monarch, as required by this Act, for a member of the royal family to marry.
"Royal Marriages Council" shall mean the advisory body established by this Act to counsel the monarch on matters of royal marriage.
"Matriarch" shall mean the female head of the House of Inti-Carrillo when the reigning sovereign is a Queen Regnant.
PART II REQUIREMENT OF ROYAL CONSENT.
4. MARRIAGES REQUIRING ROYAL CONSENT.
No descendant of His Late Majesty King Manco Cápac I who stands within the first six places in the line of succession to the Crown shall marry without the previous consent of H.M. the King or H.M. the Queen (as the case may be), signified under the Royal Sign Manual.
The requirement for royal consent shall apply regardless of where the marriage is solemnized or under what legal system the marriage is contracted.
For purposes of determining the six places in the line of succession, the calculation shall be made at the time consent is sought.
5. CONSEQUENCES OF MARRIAGE WITHOUT CONSENT.
Any marriage contracted in contravention of Section 4 of this Act shall be void for all purposes relating to succession to the Crown.
The parties to such a marriage, and all descendants of such a marriage, shall be permanently excluded from the line of succession.
Such a marriage shall remain legally valid for all other civil purposes under the laws of Nouvelle Alexandrie, including but not limited to property rights, inheritance rights not related to the Crown, and parental rights.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the reigning sovereign from subsequently granting retroactive consent to such a marriage, which consent may restore succession rights if granted within two years of the marriage.
6. PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING CONSENT.
Any member of the royal family who requires consent under Section 4 shall submit a formal request to the reigning sovereign through the Lord Steward of the Royal Household.
The request shall include:
The full name and titles (if any) of the proposed spouse;
Information about the citizenship, nationality, and residency of the proposed spouse;
If the proposed spouse is a member of a foreign royal house, full details of their position in that house and any claims or potential claims to foreign thrones;
A declaration by the proposed spouse of their willingness to comply with all requirements of this Act;
Any other information the reigning sovereign may reasonably require.
The reigning sovereign shall refer the request to the Royal Marriages Council for investigation and recommendation.
The reigning sovereign shall render a decision on the request within ninety days of its submission, unless exceptional circumstances warrant additional time.
7. ROYAL SIGN MANUAL.
Royal consent granted under this Act shall be signified by an instrument in writing signed by the reigning sovereign.
The instrument shall be attested by at least two members of the Council of State.
A certified copy of the instrument shall be delivered to each party to the marriage and to the officiant who will solemnize the marriage.
PART III QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS MARRYING INTO THE ROYAL FAMILY.
8. CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS.
Any person who marries a member of the royal family who is within the line of succession must either:
Be a citizen of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie at the time of marriage; or
Undertake to naturalize as a citizen of the Federation within one year following the marriage.
Failure to naturalize as required by subsection (1)(b) shall not affect the validity of the marriage but shall result in the exclusion of the person and their descendants from any succession rights.
The requirements of this section may be waived by the reigning sovereign with the advice of the Royal Marriages Council if the person is a citizen of a nation with which Nouvelle Alexandrie maintains a formal treaty of alliance and if such waiver serves the diplomatic interests of the Federation.
9. RESTRICTIONS ON MEMBERS OF FOREIGN ROYAL HOUSES.
Any person who is a member of a foreign royal house and who marries a member of the royal family of Nouvelle Alexandrie who is within the line of succession must:
Formally renounce, in writing, any and all claims to succeed to the throne of their country of origin;
Formally renounce, in writing, any right to serve as regent or hold any constitutionally defined role in their country of origin related to the succession;
Agree not to accept any such claim or right in the future without the prior written consent of the reigning sovereign of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
The renunciations required by subsection (1) must be:
Made before the marriage is solemnized;
Executed in a form that is legally valid in the country of origin;
Filed with the government of the country of origin (if such government will accept the filing);
Subsection (1) shall not apply to purely honorary or ceremonial titles that carry no constitutional function or succession rights.
The reigning sovereign may, with the advice of the Royal Marriages Council, grant exceptions to the requirements of this section if:
The foreign royal house in question rules over a nation with which Nouvelle Alexandrie maintains a formal treaty of alliance;
The person is so far removed from succession in their country of origin (beyond the tenth place) that their claim is purely theoretical;
Granting the exception would serve the diplomatic interests of the Federation.
10. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
The spouse of any member of the royal family who is within the first three places in the line of succession must establish and maintain primary residency within the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
Primary residency shall be defined as spending at least two hundred days per year within the territory of the Federation.
Temporary absences for official duties, diplomatic missions, state visits, medical treatment, or other reasonable causes shall not be counted against the residency requirement.
The reigning sovereign may grant temporary exemptions from this requirement for periods not exceeding two years if circumstances warrant.
11. RESTRICTIONS ON HOLDING FOREIGN OFFICES.
No spouse of a member of the royal family who is within the line of succession shall:
Hold elected office in any foreign government;
Hold appointed office in the executive branch of any foreign government;
Serve in the military forces of any foreign nation, except where such service is part of an official exchange program approved by the Council of State;
Serve as an official diplomatic representative of any foreign nation.
This section shall not prohibit:
Holding honorary positions that involve no actual governmental authority;
Serving in advisory or ceremonial capacities for international organizations of which Nouvelle Alexandrie is a member;
Conducting private business activities in foreign nations, subject to appropriate disclosure and conflict of interest safeguards.
PART IV PROVISIONS FOR QUEEN REGNANT AND PRINCE CONSORT.
12. TITLE OF QUEEN REGNANT'S CONSORT.
When a Queen Regnant ascends to the throne of Nouvelle Alexandrie, her husband shall be styled "Prince Consort" and not "King Consort" or "King."
The Prince Consort shall be entitled to the style of "His Royal Highness."
The specific precedence and ceremonial rank of the Prince Consort shall be determined by Letters Patent issued by H.M. the Queen Regnant with the advice of the Council of State.
The Prince Consort shall rank immediately after H.M. the Queen Regnant in all matters of protocol and precedence.
Nothing in this section shall prevent H.M. the Queen Regnant from conferring additional titles or honors upon the Prince Consort, provided such titles do not include the style of "King."
13. CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF PRINCE CONSORT.
The Prince Consort shall hold no constitutional powers or prerogatives by virtue of his marriage to H.M. the Queen Regnant.
The Prince Consort shall not be entitled to exercise any of the Crown's constitutional functions unless specifically authorized to do so by Letters Patent or by Act of the Cortes Federales.
The Prince Consort may be appointed to serve as Regent in accordance with Article 29 of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, but such appointment is not automatic and requires formal action by H.M. the Queen Regnant.
The Prince Consort may undertake ceremonial, diplomatic, and representational duties on behalf of H.M. the Queen Regnant, as directed by Her Majesty.
The Prince Consort may be appointed to serve as a Counsellor of State to undertake certain royal functions during the temporary absence or incapacity of H.M. the Queen Regnant, subject to the provisions of any Act regulating Counsellors of State.
14. ROYAL HOUSE NAME AND CHILDREN'S SURNAMES.
Upon the accession of a Queen Regnant to the throne, the name of the royal house shall remain "House of Inti-Carrillo" and shall not change to reflect the surname or house name of the Prince Consort.
All children born to a Queen Regnant shall bear the surname "Inti-Carrillo" and shall be members of the House of Inti-Carrillo.
Children of a Queen Regnant shall take their place in the line of succession according to the ordinary rules of succession, regardless of the nationality, house name, or titles of the Prince Consort.
The Prince Consort shall not be considered a member of the House of Inti-Carrillo by virtue of his marriage, though he may be granted honorary membership by Letters Patent issued by H.M. the Queen Regnant.
Upon marriage to a Queen Regnant or to a Princess who later becomes Queen Regnant, the Prince Consort may choose to adopt the surname Inti-Carrillo for personal use, but this is not required.
15. HEAD OF ROYAL HOUSE.
A Queen Regnant shall serve as the Matriarch of the House of Inti-Carrillo and shall exercise all powers and prerogatives that pertain to the head of the royal house.
References in the Proclamation of Punta Santiago or any other law to "H. M. the King serves as the official head and Patriarch of the House of Inti-Carrillo" shall be construed to include a Queen Regnant serving as Matriarch.
The Matriarch may, by Royal Prerogative, issue regulations to govern the members of the House of Inti-Carrillo in the same manner as a Patriarch.
16. PROPERTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF PRINCE CONSORT.
The Prince Consort shall retain any property rights, titles, or honors he held prior to his marriage, subject to any renunciations required by this Act.
The Prince Consort shall be entitled to maintain his own household staff and budget, to be funded from the Civil List or by specific appropriation from the Cortes Federales.
The Prince Consort may engage in charitable work, patronage of organizations, and other activities appropriate to his station, subject to the approval of H.M. the Queen Regnant.
Upon the death of H.M. the Queen Regnant, the Prince Consort shall retain his title and style for life unless he remarries.
17. REGENCY PROVISIONS FOR PRINCE CONSORT.
If H.M. the Queen Regnant becomes unable to perform her duties and the Crown Prince or Crown Princess is a minor, the Prince Consort may be appointed Regent by Royal Order or by Act of the Cortes Federales.
Such appointment is not automatic and requires either:
Letters Patent issued by H.M. the Queen Regnant before she becomes incapacitated, with the advice of the Council of State; or
An Act of the Cortes Federales specifically appointing the Prince Consort as Regent.
If appointed Regent, the Prince Consort's powers and duties shall be those specified in any Act of the Cortes Federales regulating Regencies, as provided in Article 29 of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago.
The appointment of the Prince Consort as Regent may be subject to such limitations and conditions as the Cortes Federales deems appropriate.
18. COMPARISON WITH QUEEN CONSORT.
For purposes of clarity, when a King Regnant is on the throne, his wife shall be styled "Queen Consort" and shall be entitled to the style of "Her Majesty."
A Queen Consort shall hold no constitutional powers by virtue of her marriage, consistent with the treatment of a Prince Consort under this Act.
The constitutional position and limitations on a Queen Consort shall be analogous to those established for a Prince Consort in this Part, except as to title and style.
PART V ROYAL MARRIAGES COUNCIL.
19. ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL MARRIAGES COUNCIL.
There is hereby established a Royal Marriages Council to advise the reigning sovereign on matters relating to royal marriages.
Review all requests for royal consent submitted under Section 6 of this Act;
Investigate the background, qualifications, and suitability of proposed spouses;
Assess whether the proposed marriage presents any conflicts of interest or potential foreign influence;
Examine whether the proposed spouse meets all requirements established by this Act;
Consider whether the proposed marriage serves the best interests of the Federation and the dignity of the Crown;
Provide a written recommendation to the reigning sovereign regarding whether consent should be granted.
The Council may request additional information from the parties, conduct interviews, and take such other investigative steps as it deems necessary.
The Council shall maintain confidentiality of all information obtained during its investigations, except as necessary to fulfill its duties under this Act.
21. RECOMMENDATIONS NOT BINDING.
The recommendations of the Royal Marriages Council shall be advisory only and shall not bind the reigning sovereign.
The reigning sovereign may grant or withhold consent notwithstanding the recommendation of the Council.
If the reigning sovereign grants consent contrary to a negative recommendation from the Council, the sovereign shall provide a written explanation to the President of the Government and the Speaker of the Federal Assembly.
22. PROCEDURAL RULES.
The Royal Marriages Council shall establish rules for its own proceedings, subject to the approval of the President of the Government.
The Council shall meet as necessary to fulfill its duties under this Act.
A quorum shall consist of four members, including either the chair or the Lord Steward of the Royal Household.
Decisions of the Council shall be made by majority vote.
PART VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
23. MARRIAGE REGISTRATION.
All marriages of members of the royal family shall be registered with the Royal Household within thirty days of solemnization.
The Royal Household shall maintain a permanent register of royal marriages, which shall be a public record open to inspection.
The register shall include:
The names and titles of the parties;
The date and place of the marriage;
Whether royal consent was required and, if so, the date consent was granted;
Any relevant information regarding renunciations, naturalizations, or other matters affecting succession rights.
24. PROVISIONS FOR HEIRS APPARENT.
When the heir apparent or heir presumptive to the Crown marries, their spouse shall be styled "prince consort" or "princess consort" (lowercase to distinguish from a Prince Consort who is married to a reigning Queen) and shall be entitled to the style of "Royal Highness."
The specific title and precedence of a prince consort or princess consort to an heir shall be determined by Letters Patent issued by the reigning sovereign.
Upon the accession of a male heir to the throne, his wife (princess consort) shall become Queen Consort and shall be styled "Her Majesty."
Upon the accession of a female heir to the throne, her husband (prince consort) shall become Prince Consort and shall be styled "His Royal Highness" in accordance with Section 12 of this Act.
25. PROTECTION OF EXISTING MARRIAGES.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity or succession rights of any marriage contracted before the commencement of this Act.
All persons who were within the line of succession at the time this Act commenced shall remain in the line of succession, provided they were lawfully married according to the laws and customs in effect at the time of their marriage.
26. EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
If a marriage is contracted in emergency circumstances where it is impossible to obtain royal consent in advance (such as due to war, natural disaster, or serious illness), the parties may marry without consent provided that:
They seek consent retroactively as soon as circumstances permit and in any event within six months of the marriage;
They can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Royal Marriages Council that the emergency circumstances were genuine.
If retroactive consent is denied, the provisions of Section 5 regarding succession rights shall apply.
27. OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING.
The Royal Marriages Council shall prepare an annual report on its activities, which shall be submitted to the Cortes Federales through the President of the Government.
The report shall not disclose confidential information about specific marriage requests but shall provide general information about the Council's operations and any recommendations for amendments to this Act.
PART VII FINAL PROVISIONS.
28. RELATIONSHIP TO ROYAL PREROGATIVE.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the reigning sovereign to issue regulations governing the House of Inti-Carrillo, provided such regulations are consistent with this Act.
In the event of any conflict between this Act and regulations issued by the reigning sovereign, this Act shall prevail.
29. AMENDMENTS.
This Act may be amended by an Act of the Cortes Federales in accordance with ordinary legislative procedures.
Any amendment that would substantially alter the requirements for royal consent, the qualifications of persons marrying into the royal family, or the provisions regarding Queen Regnant and Prince Consort shall require the assent of the reigning sovereign.
30. COMMENCEMENT.
This Act shall come into force on such date as the reigning sovereign may appoint by proclamation, but not earlier than thirty days after receiving Royal Assent.
The provisions of this Act shall apply to all marriages contracted on or after the date of commencement.
