Court Etiquette

== I - Order of Titles ==
----(a) Imperial Royalty is to be addressed as per their royal titles stated below:
* The Empress as "Your Imperial Majesty"
* The Emperor as "Your Imperial Highness"
* The Crown Princess as "Your Imperial Highness"
* The Retired Empress as "Your Serene Highness"
* The Grand Empress as "Your Serene Highness"
* Any other Prince / Princess as "Your Highness"
(b) State Royalty is to be addressed as per their royal titles stated below:
* The sovereign as "Your Royal Highness"
* The sovereign's consort as "Your Royal Highness."
* Any other Prince / Princess as "Your Highness.
(c) Nobility (High Peers and Low Peers) is to be addressed as per their noble titles stated below:
* Higher Peers as "Your Grace"
* Lower Peers as "My Lord / My Lady"
* Archpriest and state priest as "Your Eminence"
(d) Nobles and other royals may distinct themselves as per their own distinguishment. This, however does not require a lawful address and is only a cultural norm.(i) Such titles need to be confirmed by the Empress only.
== II - Form of Address ==
----(a) Address is the manner in which someone is greeted by another individual. This changes depending on who the individual is speaking to, it is therefore very important to be wary of form of addresses in order to observe the hierarchy.(i) There is a specific procedure that is emplaced within this legislation to ensure that these form of addresses are followed through which is outlined in this specific section and must be followed through with unless a state emergency is declared.(b) Nobles passing the sovereign must bow and wait to be addressed, to be clear, a Noble must never greet the sovereign first. They may continue on their way if merely passing, but must wait for dismissal otherwise.
* (i) Nobles passing a royal must also bow and wait to be addressed first.
* (ii) They do not require dismissal from the presence of the Consort if merely passing, but must wait for dismissal in a setting that the Empress is absent.
(c) Nobles passing by a priest or a prince/princess of any type are to bob a bow and may continue on their way(i) Nobles should always refer to another by their spoken title outlined in the 'Order of Titles' section within this legislation.(d) Personal names are not to be used in public as it seen as disrespectful, royal family members and aristocrats would address their relatives as per their relation.(i) Nobles when greeting each other must be introduced by an acquaintance, friend or a family member. It is notable that your first introduction should be to a royal family member member.(e) Nobles when greeting each other must either bob a bow or bob a curtsey. This changes depending on the rank and status of the noble, for example someone higher ranked than you would not have to return the curtesy.
(f) All peasants are requried to bow/curtsy to all royals and nobles as they pass; only to be personally dismissed if met with a royal, the Imperial consort or the sovereign herself.
== III - Order of Seating ==
----(a) The Empress may sit in an armchair, and only the consort or chosen favorite of the Empress may take an armchair in their presence, all others of the court must take a stool or a lesser chair.
* (i) Consorts may take an armchair, the Crown Princess and a favorite may be permitted an armchair, all others must take a stool.
* (ii) The Empress favorite may take an armchair, and can insist all others may take a stool.
(b) The Crown Princess can take an armchair, and permit any royal or the most senior royal to take an armchair. Others must use an armless chair.
* (i) Prince/Princesses of all classifications may take an armchair, and permit the eldest of their social equals to take another armchair, all others must have an armless chair.
(i) Prince/Princess may permit all others to sit in an armchair.(c) Every other courtier is entitled to a stool or a lesser chair, the central chairs (singular chairs on front and back) are reserved for the highest ranked member in the room.
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== IV - Petitions & Favours ==
----(a) Petitions & Favors from the crown are seen as a public show of social standing and favor asking favors from the crown is natural to try improve your standing at court and challenge other families dominance.(i) However do not assume to overstep certain wishes from the crown as they may find it strange or odd to grant, at times the Empress may offer compromises to your original favor these may be declined or accepted.(b) A royal of sovereign authority will announce a session of petitions, in which case anyone who has a petition is to line up or stand and walk down the aisle to the royal and perform a low bow or prostrate in front of the public standing in accordance with a radius.
* (i) Once you have been allowed you to arise, do so address the royal in the proper manner then present your case on what you are petitioning for.
* (ii) During the petition feel free to perform evidence to back up the statements you are giving.
(c) Once you have finished bow low or prostrate once more and wait for the royal in charge to dismiss you.
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