Funeral of Kaiser Ayreon IV

The funeral of Kaiser Ayreon IV is planned to occur on the 40th anniversary of the day of his birth, 8.III.1685, at the Valley of Mors outside Shirekeep. After his assassination on 12.VIII.1671 during the Kalirion Fracture, Kaiser Ayreon IV's body has been cryo-stored in the lower floors of The Keep.

The funeral has been planned to be held at several times in the period since his death, but always postponed due to instability. In the year of the Ruby Jubilee, as the Kaiseress Salome, eldest child of the late kaiser, has called the year 1685, large-scale events have been planned with security for them secured. As such, finally there will be a funeral for the poor kaiser.

Attending

Controversy over Vanic attendance

News broke out soon after the announcement of the service that the Franco-Batavian Empire intended to send a delegation composed of their Emperor, his wife, and their Prime Minister. Immediately, the governments of Alduria, Ransenar, and the Wechua Nation decided to humbly decline to attend the funeral, expressing their condolences and intention to hold sacred religious services and memorials at home to honor the late Kaiser. Princess Helena Strand of Elwynn and the Natopian Chancellor Ernesto de la Cruz followed suit, saying they would hold special services and memorials in their respective capitals to honor the late Kaiser as well. Soon after those high profile declines, more began to decline their invitations in protest of the "Vanic filth that Franco-Batavian representation always brings", as stated by the Princess of Elwynn. Upon confirmation by the Raspur Pact that Franco-Batavian dignitaries were neither invited nor allowed to cross into its territories or airspace to attend the funeral in Shirekeep, all the declined invitations were recanted. A Vanic-free competing memorial service in Eliria was soon canceled in favor of the original event.

The following, having been invited, are believed to attend:

Imperial Family

• Kaiseress Salome, eldest daughter of Kaiser Ayreon IV
• Prince Kir, eldest son of Kaiser Ayreon IV
• Princess Kian, younger daughter of Kaiser Ayreon IV
• Prince Rubin, youngest son of Kaiser Ayreon IV, born after his death
• Isidora IV of Octavius-Teleni, the Imperial Mother, Concubine to Kaiser Ayreon IV
• Emperor Nathan II of Natopia, Dowager Imperial Consort, husband of Kaiser Ayreon IV
• Prince Zahir al-Din (Aldin), uncle of Kaiser Ayreon IV, and Lady Li Naomiai Avon-El, his wife
  • Prince David and Princess Mariette of San Martín, first cousin of Kaiser Ayreon IV.
    • Prince Utas, son of the above
  • Princess Abigail, first cousin of Kaiser Ayreon IV

Representatives of the Imperial Government and its Territories

• Mahmood Sadri, Governor General of Talenore
• Soraya II of Octavius-Parini, Count Palatine of Kezan and last Steward of the late Kaiser
• Mira III of Octavius-Aryani, Countess of Shirekeep

Dignitaries from Other Countries

•  Alduria
  • Prime Minister Kylian Mbappe
  • Fmr President Alejandro Campos
•  Drak-Modan
  • Clara Sundara, Supreme Judge
  • Arslan Djangirov, Grand Chancellor
  • John Hilding Waffel-Paine, King of the Draconians
•  Elwynn
  • Helena Strand, Princess of Elwynn
  • Aurangzeb al-Osman, Sardar i-Azam of the Alalehzamini Auotnomous Republic
  • Johen Rinsley Brines, Ænst Szonst of the Sovereign Confederation
•  Gran Verionia
  • Geraldo Marquéz Torrés, Supreme Director
  • Regina Verion, President of the Council of Government
  • Titus Morvayne, Liaison for Shirithian Affairs
•  Floria
  • Morgan Sharp, President of Floria
  • David Brown, Florian Secretary of State
•  Natopia
  • Nathan Ludwig Elijah Waffel-Paine, Prince of Natopia
  • Leonora Noor Waffel-Paine, Castellan of Eucal
  • Ernesto de la Cruz, Chancellor of Natopia
  • Janus Eadric, Prince of Dos Gardenias
  • Francis Joseph IV, Titular Emperor of the Alexandrians
•  Ransenar
  • Lord Protector Ruadh Aldric
  • Lord Chief Steward Sean O'Callaghan
•  Sanama
  • Keysa Nur Pinito Caprici, President of Sanama
  • Tanilo Lhayi, Chancellor of Sanama
  • Yon Qusen, Secretary for Foreign Affairs
  • Maliya Kulahi
•  Unified Governorates
  • Mihrzād Gushnasp, Frainan Hohmin for the Northern Banner Group
•  Wechua
  • Sapa Wechua Manco Capac