Royal Government of Gotzborg

The Royal Government of Gotzborg comprised a collection of ministries, agencies and other entities created to administer the provision of services to the Royal Kingdom. The Royal Government is staffed by various individuals within the community who undertake their duties and responsibilities in support of all Gotzers in order to provide the community with a firm foundation on which to grow. Crown Servants, i.e. those holding Royal Government positions, use their appointments to express their own individual creativity within the authorized structure and responsibilities associated with the position.

Organizational Structure

The major offices of the Royal Government consist of the Royal Chancellery, the Ministries and Vice-Ministries of State, and, indirectly as an independent regulating body, the Chamber of Deputies, Gotzborg's national parliament. While the Royal Government operationally supports His Royal Majesty's Office, and that Office is often popularly viewed as falling under the auspices of the Royal Government, it is in fact an independent entity that is solely tasked with supporting His Royal Majesty as Head of State.

Royal Chancellor

The Royal Government is headed by the Royal Chancellor, who is also the chairperson of the Royal Cabinet Office, the Kingdom's policy and tactical planning body comprised of senior officials. The Royal Chancellor is appointed by His Royal Majesty and serves at His Pleasure.

Ministers of State

Ministers of State are appointed by His Royal Majesty on the advise of the Royal Chancellor, who they directly report to. A Minister of State is an individual who heads one of the Great Offices of State listed below in order of seniority. Each Minister of State is responsible for a wide ranging portfolio and a number of lesser ministers and officials within their portfolio.

• The Home Office;
• The Foreign Office;
• The War Office;
• The Anthelia Office;
• The Victoria Office;

Vice-Ministers of State

While the overall leadership and direction for each Office is provided Minister of State, each Office holds several constituent portfolios, with each headed by a Vice-Minister of State. These constituent portfolios essentially represent the core functions of the Royal Government that allows it to function and meet the needs of Gotzers. The Vice-Minister of State provides leadership and direction to lesser officials within his or her portfolio and, where such lesser officials are not available, performs the roles of those officials in their absence.

Chamber of Deputies

Main Article: Chamber of Deputies; see also: Chamber of Deputies Statutes;

While not technically an entity of the Royal Government, the Chamber of Deputies nonetheless plays an important role in regulating and guiding the actions of the government. The Chamber is an open direct-democracy legislative body that proposes and debates legislation relevant to the operations and law of the Royal Kingdom. All citizens may freely participate in the Chamber, providing those who do not desire the responsibilities of a Royal Government position an opportunity to nonetheless influence its operations through presenting legislation to His Royal Majesty for enactment.

Titles and Styles of Ministers

Those individuals in our community who have attained the position of Vice-Minister of State or greater have done so through a display of their merit and dedication to the livelihood and continued success of the Royal Kingdom. For this reason, such individuals are afforded the title of their office and as a sign of respect, in official and/or formal communication, it is appreciated that one comply with the following stylings.

Position	Official Styling	Unofficial Alternatives
Royal Chancellor of Gotzborg	His Excellency the Royal Chancellor	Royal Chancellor; Chancellor
Minister of State of the Home/Foreign/War/Anthelia Office	The Honourable Minister of State	Royal Minister; Home/Foreign/War/Anthelia Minister
Secretary of State for Victoria	The Honourable Secretary of State	Victoria Secretary
Vice-Minister of State for [Department Name]	The Honourable Vice-Minister of State	Vice-Minister