Monarchy of Rochevieux
| Sovereign Prince of Rochevieux | |
|---|---|
| Monarchy | |
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| Incumbent: Charles III Winthrope | |
| Style: | His/Her Illustriousness |
| First monarch: | Peter I Winthrope |
| Formation: | AD 1737 |
The Sovereign Prince or Princess of Rochevieux is the reigning monarch and head of state of the Principality of Rochevieux. All historical princes and princesses have belonged to House Winthrope. The current reigning prince is Charles III.
History
The Monarchy of Rochevieux was founded in AD 1737 by Peter I Winthrope, known as "le Conquérant" for his initial conquest of the Rochevais homeland. An unbroken line of Princes and Princesses has continued to the reigning prince.
List of Monarchs
| Image | Name | Born | Ascended | Abdicated/Died | Consort | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter I "le Conquérant" | 1713 | 1737 | 1778 | Jane Rothburn | House Winthrope | |
| Peter II | 1739 | 1778 | 1792 | Catherine of Carlisle | House Winthrope | |
| Thomas I | 1758 | 1792 | 1813 | Belle de Champeaux | House Winthrope | |
| John | 1781 | 1813 | 1845 | Elsa d'Evecque | House Winthrope | |
| Peter III | 1808 | 1845 | 1867 | Aurora Tennesley | House Winthrope | |
| Peter IV | 1829 | 1867 | 1870 | Eliza Bainbridge | House Winthrope | |
| Aurora "le Rénovateur" | 1853 | 1870 | 1929 | John Alrich | House Winthrope | |
| Charles I | 1878 | 1929 | 1959 | Isabella of Plazamanca | House Winthrope | |
| Charles II | 1912 | 1959 | 1977 | Jane Coleridge | House Winthrope | |
| Thomas II | 1941 | 1977 | 1984/2006 | Penelope Darkwater | House Winthrope | |
| Charles III "le Bâtard" | 1989 | 2016 | N/A | Constance Hartsbane | House Winthrope |
Titles and styles
The Prince is styled His Illustriousness. The Prince has traditionally held the Crownland of Rocheportais as a personal holding, and most have claimed the title "Protector of the Realm", signifying his personal leadership of the Rochevais military.
The current Prince's complete styles and titles are as follows:
His Illustriousness, Charles of the House Winthrope, Third of His Name, By the Grace of God, Sovereign Prince of Rochevieux, Lord of Rocheportais and Protector of the Realm, Knight Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of Rochevieux
Non-reigning princes(ses) of Rochevieux
Heirs and consorts of the Sovereign Prince are referred to as "princes" and "princesses" with added nomenclature denoting their status. The official honorifics and titles of these individuals are as follows:
- His/Her Brilliance (HB), the Prince(ss) Consort - Consort of the Sovereign Prince(ss)
- His/Her Grace (HG), the Heritor Prince(ss) - Heir apparent to the Sovereign Prince(ss)
- His/Her Nobility (HN), the Prince(ss) Scion - Further descendants of the Sovereign Prince(ss)
