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 ===== Political Aspects =====
-The __executive functions__ of the Rhodesian Confederation lay upon the **[[nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes:government|House of Lords of West Rhodes]]**. The __Political Legislative functions__ of the Rhodesian Confederation lay upon the House of Lords of West Rhodes only when formed within the **Most Serene Political Committee of Greater Rhodes** together with other entities when warranted while recognizing local legislative powers of its member states. The __judicial functions__ are entirely attributed to [[orders:order_of_the_staff|The Server Authorities]], hereby recognizing the Administration as the only competent institution of imparting justice.
+The __executive functions__ of the Rhodesian Confederation lay upon the **[[nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes:government|House of Lords of West Rhodes]]**. The __Political Legislative functions__ of the Rhodesian Confederation lay upon the House of Lords of West Rhodes only when formed within the **Most Serene Political Committee of Greater Rhodes** together with other entities when warranted while recognizing local legislative powers of its member states. The __judicial functions__ are entirely attributed to [[orders_and_guilds:orders:order_of_the_staff|The Server Authorities]], hereby recognizing the Administration as the only competent institution of imparting justice.
-The Rhodesian Confederation recognizes as its leader the **[[mc18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]]**, which is a Constitutional Monarchy. The Monarch of the Merchant Republic of West Rhodes is [[people:alphabernd|AlphaBernd]], serving as the Leader of **the Crown of Rhodes** and head of the **Church of Rhodes**. The Crown of Rhodes should be understood as a //corporation sole//, granted the right of representing the member states politically. However, the representation of the Leader of the Crown in the server lays upon the **House of Lords** herewith making the Lords -as a whole- the Head of State of all the Rhodesian member states.
+The Rhodesian Confederation recognizes as its leader the **[[history:beta_18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]]**, which is a Constitutional Monarchy. The Monarch of the Merchant Republic of West Rhodes is [[people:alphabernd|AlphaBernd]], serving as the Leader of **the Crown of Rhodes** and head of the **Church of Rhodes**. The Crown of Rhodes should be understood as a //corporation sole//, granted the right of representing the member states politically. However, the representation of the Leader of the Crown in the server lays upon the **House of Lords** herewith making the Lords -as a whole- the Head of State of all the Rhodesian member states.
 All member states of the Rhodesian Confederation -except Commonwealths and Territories- are entitled to the right of holding their own local government, and electing their own Head of Government to whichever procedure they find the most appropriate; together with the right of holding their own legislative procedure.
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 ===== Nobility Aspects =====
 The Rhodesian Confederations is attached to Original Rhodesian Nobility; moreover, from the expansion of the Confederation the nobility titles have  expanded thus making the Rhodesian Confederation's nobility titles unique of its own. The nobility titles of the R.C.F. go in the following order.
 ==== King ====
 Hold by AlphaBernd and to be stylized as //His Royal Deity **AlphaBernd**//. In fact, His Royal Deity is regarded to be the God of the server, and whenever a Rhodesian says God, they refer to His name.
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   * His Majesty the Lord Architect Otto Von Bistarck
   * His Majesty the Lord of Public Relations [[people:junipero|Junipero]]
+  * His Majesty the Lord of Foreign Diplomacy [[people:k_chris|Killer Chris]]
+=== Senior Lords and Lords Advisor ===
+Senior Lords and Lords advisor are also part of the House of Lords. The title Senior Lord is granted to old members of the House of Lords who live in political retirement and whose actions have contributed greatly to the development of the Rhodesian Realms. Their name ought to be stylized as //His Senior Majesty//. Lords Avisor lack the political decision-making power but are Lords nonetheless. Their name ought to be stylized as //His Majesty the Lord Advisor//. Both titles can be merged into one to give both Senior status and advisor status.
+  * His Senior Majesty the Lord Advisor [[people:lord_uxbridge|Uxbridge]], a founder of the Nation, Defender of the Faith.
 ==== Grand Duke ====
-Only granted to those who govern Grand Duchies. Despite having a rank in nobility titles, Grand Dukes are not granted authority over governors of other Rhodesian Confederation member states or lower ranking noblemen outside of their jurisdiction (i.e their own Grand Duchy). Grand Dukes should be referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness". The list of current Grand Dukes of the Rhodesian Confederation follow as:
+Only granted to those who govern Grand Duchies. Despite having a rank in nobility titles, Grand Dukes are not granted authority over governors of other Rhodesian Confederation member states or lower ranking noblemen outside of their jurisdiction (i.e their own Grand Duchy). Grand Dukes should be referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness".
-  * His Royal Highness [[people:p_p_a|PPA]], Grand Duke of [[nations:rhodesisch-nieuw_walschor|Walschor]]
 ==== Duke ====
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 ==== Territories ====
-**Territories** or **Overseas Territories** have no sovereignty at all. They're territorial possessions of the [[mc18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]] and are ruled directly by the House of Lords under the Laws of West Rhodes. Territories can be subscribed to Rhodesian Confederation Law, though their statuses as territories of the M.R.W.R remains unless the Lords elevate their status. Territories have no flag of their own and use the tricolour of West Rhodes instead. In the case it is a military territory -i.e. a territory developed uniquely for military purposes- it should be granted a __military ensign__ (also known as the black ensign) defaced with a seal or coat of arms representing the military base/settlement. Territories can have a local administrator with limited power appointed by the Lords.
+**Territories** or **Overseas Territories** have no sovereignty at all. They're territorial possessions of the [[history:beta_18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]] and are ruled directly by the House of Lords under the Laws of West Rhodes. Territories can be subscribed to Rhodesian Confederation Law, though their statuses as territories of the M.R.W.R remains unless the Lords elevate their status. Territories have no flag of their own and use the tricolour of West Rhodes instead. In the case it is a military territory -i.e. a territory developed uniquely for military purposes- it should be granted a __military ensign__ (also known as the black ensign) defaced with a seal or coat of arms representing the military base/settlement. Territories can have a local administrator with limited power appointed by the Lords.
 ===== Flag Use =====
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 |   //The Tricolour//   |   //Confederate Ensign//   |   //Red Ensign//   |   //Royal Ensign//   |   //Military Ensign//   |
-The usage of the flags is strict and applies to all member states. The Tricolour is the official flag of the **[[mc18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]]** and its territories. It cannot be used by any other member state as its national flag and its use is limited only to ceremonial without defacing it. The Confederation Ensign is the sole flag of the Rhodesian Confederation; it cannot be defaced for another use. The Red Ensign is obligatory for all Rhodesian Confederation member states merchant vessels and it must be defaced for Commonwealths, Grand Duchies and Free States/Territories. The Royal Ensign must carry the the Crown of AlphaBernd (as showed above) in any of its defaced versions for Dominions; it's also the official flag of the House of Lords and can be used on Royal vessels. The Military Ensign (which itself is a defaced version of the War Flag) can only be defaced for the use in military territories of the M.R.W.R.
+The usage of the flags is strict and applies to all member states. The Tricolour is the official flag of the **[[history:beta_18:nations:merchant_republic_of_west_rhodes|Merchant Republic of West Rhodes]]** and its territories. It cannot be used by any other member state as its national flag and its use is limited only to ceremonial without defacing it. The Confederation Ensign is the sole flag of the Rhodesian Confederation; it cannot be defaced for another use. The Red Ensign is obligatory for all Rhodesian Confederation member states merchant vessels and it must be defaced for Commonwealths, Grand Duchies and Free States/Territories. The Royal Ensign must carry the the Crown of AlphaBernd (as showed above) in any of its defaced versions for Dominions; it's also the official flag of the House of Lords and can be used on Royal vessels. The Military Ensign (which itself is a defaced version of the War Flag) can only be defaced for the use in military territories of the M.R.W.R.