Joseph of Dirkson

Constitutional Sovereign and Defender of the Nation

Royal Standard of the Kingdom of Dirkson

His Majesty, the King

### Title

His Royal Majesty, Constitutional Sovereign and Defender of the Nation, King Joseph of Dirkson

### Mother

Maria of Dirkson

**King** **Joseph of Dirkson** (officially: ***His Royal Majesty, Constitutional Sovereign and Defender of the Nation, King Joseph of Dirkson***)is the head of state of Dirkson and Head of the House of Sonica, being the second monarch in Dirkson's history.

## History

King Joseph was born in Dirkson City in November 21, 1956, he became Crown Prince in 1958 when Dirkson declared independence and his father became King, in 1963 there was the Military Coup that proclaimed the Republic and initiated the dictatorship, the young Prince with only seven years and his family were sent to exile in Canada, during his life abroad, the Prince was educated to be a monarch and when his father died he took command of the Royal House of Sonica, in the 80's there was the redemocratization of the country, the National Constituent Assembly restored the Monarchy and the royal family was authorized to return to the country, Joseph was crowned shortly after.

### Reign

The reign of King Joseph began in 1976, with the death of King Edward and his acclaim as Constitutional Sovereign and Defender of the Nation, immediately there were protests in Dirkson City, Grace City, Viascheslav Benchimol and Saint Gabriel against the military republican government.

In his first speech to the nation after his enthronement by the Federal Legislative Assembly in exile, he announced that he would not adopt the name and the royal titles until there was acclamation in Dirkian territory.

He received congratulations from several Heads of State and a visit from the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, speaking for the first time at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in 1977, as the Government in Exile continued to be recognized by the organization.

In 1982, President Frank Nathan sent official representatives to the Government in Exile to present proposals for conciliation, since the Republican government had entered its final stage, the proposal was presented personally to the monarch, namely:

* authorization for the return of the royal family;
* return of properties taken on March 31, 1963, and;
* reimbursement of the costs of maintaining the Government in Exile.

However, the King refused all proposals and transmitted that he would only accept an agreement if democratic and transparent elections took place in the country.

## His Royal Majesty

King Joseph of Dirkson

Standard of Joseph of Dirkson

### Alternative

Sir

* April 12, 1958 - April 12, 1974: *His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Joseph of Dirkson*
* April 12, 1974 - February 15, 1975: *His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Joseph of Dirkson, Prince of Tandresh*
* February 15, 1975 - February 8, 1976: *His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Joseph of Dirkson, Prince of Tandresh, Duke of Grace Coast*
* February 8, 1976 - August 20, 1985: *His Royal Majesty, Joseph of Dirkson, Head of the House of Sonica*
* August 20, 1985 - December 23, 1986: *His Royal Majesty, King Joseph of Dirkson*
* December 23, 1986 - Today: *His Royal Majesty, Constitutional Sovereign and Defender of the Nation, King Joseph of Dirkson*

## Curiosities

* His Majesty is a 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
* His Majesty is currently the only sovereign monarch in the Americas, despite Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines being monarchies, the monarch is Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a european monarch

## Gallery

Royal Monogram of King JosephLesser Coat of Arms of King JosephCoat of Arms of King Joseph