Tuesday 4 December 2007

King of Hanover Completes State Visit

BRIESK - King Alexander of Hanover traveled to Morovia last weekend for the first State Visit since the community's revival. Alexander was an official guest of The King, and during his stay participated in a host of official functions that culminated with his address to the Royal Assembly.

Alexander called upon members of the Assembly, and the larger Morovian community, to continue the long friendship between the two micronations. He said, "Together Morovia and Hanover are stronger than they are apart. Together Morovia and Hanover can go places that, alone, they might not be able to go. Together Morovia and Hanover are better equipped to deal with the future."

Later that day, Alexander attended a royal banquet in his honor at the Winter Palace. The two monarchs also attended a Te Deum Mass presided over by Monsignor Christopher McQueeny, a dual citizen of Hanover and Morovia.

Continuing Alexander's theme of unity, on Sunday the King bid his guest farewell and said, "
Together, we renewed the bonds of friendship that hold Hanover and Morovia. We recommitted ourselves to protecting our shared heritage and preserving our common history. Together, Hanover and Morovia stand prepared to fulfill the provisions of the 2005 Treaty of Hanover."

The history of the two micronations is entertwined. Hanover was founded by three Morovians in 2002. From 2006 - 2007 King Alexander served at the request of King Adam I as Morovia's Regent.