Archduke Nicholas III of Upperia

Nicholas III (13th Ruay 3412, Nicholas Felix Mark) is the current Archduke of Upperia, succeeding his father following the Southern Civil War he came to his title in disgrace. His father had been dismissed by the Emperor for incompetence and replaced instead by a commoner. Nicholas being of Upperian descent, therefore imperial descent has never shown respect to the Casilian Emperor.
Despite this Nicholas has never shown disloyalty, while he avoids court in Lockvalar except when the Regional Councils are called, he appears when summoned specifically by the Emperor. Being significantly younger than the sovereign he has spent most of his life shaping the heir to the throne Henry-Joseph, Duke of Lockvalar into a close friend, anticipating his ascension shortly.
Following the death of Crown-Prince Henry-Joseph Nicholas called for Victorshead to cease flying the Upperian Dynasty's crest, and instead fly the crest of the Casilian Dynasty. The first time in history that another dynasty's emblem has flown in the city. Although seemingly an act of true loyalty, many have considered the act as a cover, it is not a secret that the Upperian dynasty wishes to see themselves elevated to higher grace than a mere Grand Duchy.
====Style of Nicholas III====
His Royal Highness, Nicholas the Third, Grand Duke of Upperia, Duke of Upperia, Count of the Riverra Lowlands
Category:Casorian
Category:Archduke
Category:Noble
Category:Royal