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HM King James II
| HM King James II | |
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| Ruled: | Since 9 December 2045 |
| Predecessor: | James I |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Date of Birth: | 8 September 1996 |
| Place of Birth: | Armidale |
| Spouse: | Amber Johnson |
| Children: | - HRH Prince Alexander - HH Princess Kate - HH Prince Richard |
His Majesty King James II (Edgar Christian Michael Williams; born 8 September 1996), is the current king and head of state of New England. The King was born in Armidale Hospital, the second eldest child of Michael Williams (later HM King Michael of New England) and Christine Williams (née Wright, and later Princess Christine). Prior to his ascension, he was known as the Duke of Duval.
By the vote of the Witan, Prince Edgar was elected as monarch on the 9th December 2045. Despite the position is essentially hereditary, the Witan has the final right to determine the succession in line under the provisions set down in the constitution in 2018.
Childhood
Like his father, the King was known simply by his common name until the age of fourteen, when his father became King of New England. Edgar attended Black Mountain Public School and later Duval High School in Armidale. With hostilities worsening in the region, the prince was sent to New Zealand to complete his education. He completed his studies at Christ College in Christchurch.
Prince Edgar enrolled to study at the University of Canterbury in 2015, where he studied Law and Accounting. Graduating with Honours in 2020, Edgar returned to New England to take up his position on the Executive Council as a minister without portfolio, where he served for the next three years.
Military Career
Prince Edgar enlisted in the Royal New England Air Force (RNEAF) on the 2nd January 2022. After his passing out in February 2023, he served in the 2nd Ground Defence Regiment as First Lieutenant and was based in Uralla RNEAF Base. Later, he was transferred to the the Northern Radio Defence Unit in Inverell, where he was promoted to the rank of Captain. The Prince was placed in command of the Ashford Early Warning System in 2024, where he served until 2030.
In 2030, Prince Edgar was promoted again to the rank of Major, and was transferred back to Armidale to serve as Aide-de-Camp to his father on the Joint Defence Headquarters. Prince Edgar became a Reserve Officer on 9 June, 2034 to balance to requirements as a member of the royal family and a serving member of the Joint Defence Headquarters.
On the 19th July 2039, Prince Edgar announced that he would retire from the Air Force on the 31st December that year. His final role in the military came as the Officer-in-Charge (Radar) of the Defence of the City of Armidale. He served in this role from 21st July until his retirement.
As well as his regular positions in the RNEAF, the King has serves, or has served, as Colonel-in-Chief of the following regiments of the New England Army:
- 1st Royal Household Guard
- 5th King's Own Clarence Regiment
- 14th Dangarsleigh Rifle Volunteers
- Adjutant-General's Corps
Marriage & Family
On 16 January 2023, Prince Edgar announced his engagement to Miss Amber Johnson, the daughter of the 2nd Earl of Clarence. The two had met at a Rugby match in Grafton during the Prince's final year at university.
The marriage, a great cause of celebration across the Kingdom, was held in the National Cathedral in Armidale on 6 June 2023. Dignitaries from many nations attended this first royal wedding of the infant kingdom. On their marriage, Miss Johnson became Lady Amber Williams. The honeymoon for the couple consisted of a holiday to Samoa and Hawaii and lasted 21 days.
Three children were born from the marriage.
- HRH Crown Prince Alexander (Alexander Edgar Christian James) was born on 15 June 2025 in Armidale, and is heir apparent to the throne. Prince Alexander succeeded to the title of the Duke of Duval upon his father becoming King in 2045.
- HH Princess Kate (Kate Amber Louise Christine) was born on 26 September 2026 in Grafton and is third in line to the throne.
- HH Prince Richard (Richard Michael Thomas James) was born in Armidale on 17 July 2028 and is forth in line to the throne.
King
On the 8 December 2045, Edgar's brother, King James, died. A Witan was called the next day, and after some debate, chose Edgar as King. In a gesture to the premature death of his brother, Edgar chose to become King James II. The coronation for the new King was held in November 2046.
To date, the King's reign has been a good one. He is well liked by the people, and has been complimented by the leaders of the major parties for his conduct in the Executive Council.
| King of New England | ||
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| James I | Since 2045 | Incumbent |
| Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Alexander | ||
| Monarchy of New England | ||
| Monarchs: King Michael · King James I · King James II Consorts: Princess Christine · Princess Amber Current Heir: Crown Prince Alexander & Prince Simon Other Members: Princess Kate & Lord Dawkins · Prince Richard & Lady Elsa |
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