Welcome to House König, a page dedicated to chronicling the public and private lives of the König dynasty, rules of the Kingdom of Vernick and Its Realms since the kingdom's founding 500 years ago.
The current Head of State, Queen Nora has worked hard to try and maintain the family's reputation. She has taken steps to reduce costs and increase transparency, but these efforts have been met with mixed results. Many people in Vernick are still skeptical of the Royal Family's relevance in the 21st century. Follow along
This here is my pinned post, designed to make navigating my royal simblr easier. Here you can find everything you should need and everything and everything I'll add as the story goes. If you've made it this far, thanks! Feel free to leave an ask and reblog if you'd like or do what I often do and just read, haha.
Beginning | Current | Chronological (eventually, lol)
1. What kind of government does your country have?
2. What are your country’s succession laws? Is inheritance restricted in any way by legitimacy, age, gender, ability, or other factors? Can your monarch choose their successor?
3. If your monarch died with no legitimate heirs and no chosen successor, who would become the next monarch?
4. What is the age of majority in your country? What happens if a minor inherits a title?
5. Does your monarch have absolute power? If there are limits on their authority, what are they?
6. Who creates and enforces laws in your country? What is the punishment for breaking the law?
Protocol, titles, and forms of address
7. What titles are used in your country? Are there any special titles unique to your country? (e.g., Hereditary Prince, Princess Royal)
8. How are members of your royal family styled (e.g., His Royal Highness, Her Royal Majesty, etc.)
9. How formal is your royal family in public? How formal is your royal family in private?
10. How is your monarch addressed in public? How are they addressed in private?
11. How are members of your royal family expected to dress? Are they allowed to choose their own outfits for engagements and official events?
Public Image and the Press
12. Can private citizens criticize or insult the monarch or the monarchy? Are there penalties for private citizens who critique or insult the monarch or royal family? Are those penalties enforced?
13. Can journalists and public figures criticize or insult the monarch or the monarchy? Do journalists or news agencies face penalties for critiquing or insulting the monarch or royal family? Are those penalties enforced?
14. Are members of your royal family allowed to give interviews and speak freely to the press?
15. How does your family make announcements and communicate with the public?
16. How popular and well-respected is your monarch and the institution of monarchy?
Political Opposition
17. Is there a mechanism to remove unpopular or incapable monarchs from the throne?
18. Have there been any civil wars or succession crises in your country’s history?
19. Are there any organized anti-monarchy groups within your country? What are their goals?
Love and Marriage
20. Do members of your royal family marry for love, or are they expected to enter into arranged marriages?
21. Can members of your royal family marry whomever they wish, or are they required to get approval from the monarch or other governing bodies?
22. If royal marriages must be approved, what does the approval process look like? What kinds of factors are considered? Do all members of the royal family require formal approval, or only those close to the throne?
23. Are members of the royal family allowed to marry commoners? Are they allowed to marry citizens of other countries?
24. Are members of your royal family expected to be monogamous? Are affairs and non-monogamy accepted, tolerated, or frowned upon?
25. Are members of your royal family allowed to divorce? Are they expected to remarry if widowed?
Children and Parenting
26. Are members of your royal family expected to have children? If so, how many?
27. When and how does your royal family announce pregnancies?
28. When and how does your royal family announce births and the names of newborn children?
29. How actively do members of the royal family participate in parenting? Are royal children raised by their parents, by extended family, or by staff?
30. Do children attend school, or are they educated at home by tutors or governesses?
31. What role do illegitimate children play in your royal family? Do they receive titles?
One of my favorite things about @warwickroyals is her intricate world-building. Aside from being a dope writer, tiara creator, dress maker, and I’m sure pose maker, the detail to make Sunderland into this breathable place with a history grounded in the real world, allowing real critique and questioning.
Ugh - always excited for one of her posts. Idk why I’m randomly giving flowers today, lol. But I’ve always shared how @warwickroyals inspires me to tell a better story, think critically of what my story is saying.
Queen Anne, the grandmother of Louis V, had an intriguing background. While being born into Sunderlandian royalty, she was also a descendant of King George III of the United Kingdom through her mother, a princess in both the United Kingdom and Germany, Princess Marie of Hanover. It was through her that Anne inherited a good chunk of her jewelry, including a parure of turquoise and diamonds. The parure included a necklace, a pair of earrings, and several brooches; they were all given to Anne upon her marriage to Prince George, Duke of Woobine, in 1913. Anne was photographed wearing the set later that same year, her first official portrait as Duchess of Woodbine. Anne last wore the tiara during a night at the theatre in either the late 1920s or early 1930s.
In the late 1930s, Anne gifted the parure to the next Princess of Danforth, Ruby. The turquoises were among Ruby's spectacular wedding haul, which also included an aquamarine bandeau and Anne's honeysuckle tiara. During her brief stint as Queen-in-waiting, Ruby wore the tiara frequently, often pairing it with the parure’s necklace and brooches. Ruby, known privately to be very shy, preferred the opaqueness of turquoise over the eye-catching glitz of other coloured gemstones, including, ironically, rubies. Following her husband’s assassination, Ruby continued to carry out duties in service of her brother-in-law and later nephew as the Princess Dowager. The parure continued to be worn throughout the 20th century.
When Ruby died in 2006, a great number of her jewels were auctioned, but the turquoise parure, far too historically important to sell, returned to the vault. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the parure's next owner, despite the jewels being out of public view for over twenty years.
I was tagged by @armoricaroyalty yesterday, but silly me thought TS4 was broken. NOPE! I just had on a g-shade with a blacked out screen. Why was I using this? I'm not sure.
Anyway…here are some likely outdated but still WIP screenies from the current reboot!
Obviously something very serious is being discussed
Princess Matilda Mary with her youngest daughter, Alexandra, 1893-1894.
Warwick, June 29, 1893 | Alix has been a dream. She is so clever, so charming – astonishing traits to see in an infant! If only you could see her, she has such fat, appetizing cheeks.
July 12 | With Alix firmly in my charge, Mother-in-law makes a point to visit every day and with the weather so beautiful I can’t find an excuse to deny her. We go walking, the two of us, unspeaking but with Alix romping ahead and making enough noise on our behalf. Entre nous, I think these excursions are doing us both some good.
July 20 | I am doing very well. As for Georgie, who can say? He is gone five days a week, from six o’clock till well into the night. I bear it well, and all people say I am more sociable and amiable, and indeed, dear Alix is the sweetest little bijou and great company.
July 23 | I ought to mention yesterday evening. I can’t remember the last time so many people filled the old house; it was hot and airless even with all the windows open. Alix stood with her siblings and she looked a peach but could not stand still, kept rushing about. Seeing all my darlings together made me so wehmütig; to think they are all so big now! Still I long to hold them as if they were babies. Fat Alix is growing too fast, she already fits into Maude’s old frocks and measures 38 inches. Braker says she will be tall like Georgie and I.
Chester, March 3, 1894 | Alix says the most extraordinary things, I tell you, she is very forward though she grows less tractable each day. Her German is getting better, and her sewing, when she keeps the chatter down, is quite good! She's past nursery age but still so attached to me. She comes to me each morning and throws her fat arms round my neck, "Let me kiss you, Momma!" she says. Today it struck me that she looks so much like me, for her hair is such a vibrant red that there is no mistaking the likeness. Yet I see the beauty in Alix that I and so many others have missed in myself all these years, perhaps unfairly. I would not trade Alix’s companionship for the upbringing of her siblings if I could; this little pet gives me so much pleasure, she really is the sunshine in our house.
Transparency: I shared here in the overview of royal residences that as much as I love decorating, I am not a builder and the residences are the result(s) of the incredible builders credited in the post. That said, there's some elements I'd like to try my hand at building for two reasons: to make it more personal and support the country's lore.
It's one thing to re-decorate someone else's vision but something beautiful about making your own - that's the challenge to me. Specifically, since I use "sets" across builds and a shell for the exterior, I have some work to do. I really want my own version of the Jordan Staircase erected after the Vernick Wars of 1806-1814. The last thing I'm ensuring is that the rooms are unique to my style and serve a purpose either practically or historically.
Sooo it's coming....just in time, lol. And I'm going to add Chandler's Keep (think Windsor Castle). Thanks for your patience in advance!
Hi Anon! I wanted to show some proof it’s happening 😅. I also need reasons and functions first rooms, which I hope you’ll find cool as I’m thinking of things and chatting with friends.
Transparency: I shared here in the overview of royal residences that as much as I love decorating, I am not a builder and the residences are the result(s) of the incredible builders credited in the post. That said, there's some elements I'd like to try my hand at building for two reasons: to make it more personal and support the country's lore.
It's one thing to re-decorate someone else's vision but something beautiful about making your own - that's the challenge to me. Specifically, since I use "sets" across builds and a shell for the exterior, I have some work to do. I really want my own version of the Jordan Staircase erected after the Vernick Wars of 1806-1814. The last thing I'm ensuring is that the rooms are unique to my style and serve a purpose either practically or historically.
Sooo it's coming....just in time, lol. And I'm going to add Chandler's Keep (think Windsor Castle). Thanks for your patience in advance!
Princess Matilda, Duchess of Glenne (1840-1927) (@housekonig)
Princess Matilda was born on June 17, 1840, to Queen Mary II of Windenburg and her consort, Prince Charles, the 10th Earl of Statford. She was the youngest child of the royal couple. On July 18, she was christened Matilda Georgiana Louise by the Archbishop of Devonshire in the chapel at San Myshuno Palace. Her godparents included her paternal grandmother, Louise, Dowager Countess of Statford, her aunt, Lady Paulina Statford, Queen Caroline of Vasa, King Albert II of Weimar, her uncle, Louis Statford, 1st Earl of Blythe, and Friedrich-Paul, Prince of Isenberg.
As a child, Matilda was lively and full of energy. Her playful nature often led to mischief, especially when she got into trouble with her older siblings. She was curious and bold, frequently exploring parts of the palace that were off-limits. She and her sister Mary spent many afternoons visiting tenants at Statford Castle alongside their grandmother, the Dowager Countess. They also played with children from the nearby village, though Matilda enjoyed the energy of city life more than the quiet of the countryside. In San Myshuno, Matilda and Mary often joined their parents on promenades through public parks. The two sisters were educated at home under strict supervision, following a curriculum shaped by Prince Charles. Matilda was especially talented in music and played the piano for her parents each evening. As the youngest in the family, she had a close relationship with both her mother and father and was doted on by all her siblings.
The death of her father in 1847 marked a turning point in Matilda’s life. The once warm and cheerful household became quiet and heavy with grief. The royal family withdrew to Glencraig Castle, where the Queen mourned in isolation. At only seven years old, Matilda became an emotional support to her mother, who leaned on her youngest child for comfort. Matilda never had the chance to fully process her own grief, as she carried the weight of her mother’s sadness. For the rest of her childhood, she and Mary lived in relative seclusion at Glencraig, a place that gradually came to feel more like a prison than a home. Around 1855, the Queen resumed public life and returned to San Myshuno. Mary and Matilda began attending informal court events, usually escorted by their grandmother, the Dowager Countess. The sisters enjoyed concerts, operas, and occasional flirtations with young courtiers. In 1856, Matilda entered into a brief romance with James Lyons, Viscount of Wembley, who became her frequent companion at royal gatherings. Though the pair were deeply fond of each other, their relationship was abruptly ended by Matilda’s grandmother, the Dowager Duchess of Rochester, who disapproved of the match. James was offered a position at the Royal Naval Academy and was soon deployed overseas.
In the following years, Matilda and Mary remained close to their widowed mother and frequently accompanied her on official duties. Matilda became increasingly lonely after Mary married Crown Prince Friedrich of Wardenburg in 1860. Mary tried to arrange a marriage between Matilda and one of her brothers-in-law, Prince Adalbert or Prince Ludwig, but neither courtship progressed. The Queen and Matilda’s older sisters also attempted to find a suitable match for her, but as the years passed, they began to lose hope. Matilda received offers from several foreign princes, including Prince Heinrich of Weimar and Prince George of Saxe-Luneburg, but none led to an engagement. Then in 1861, Prince Johann of Vernick (@housekonig) visited Windenburg during a hunting trip hosted by Admiral Louis Statford, Earl of Blythe. Upon learning that Johann was staying with her brother-in-law, the Queen quickly arranged for him to meet Matilda at Glencraig Castle. Matilda found Johann charming and well-mannered, and after his return to Vernick, the two began corresponding regularly. Around the same time, Matilda was also being courted by Hans-Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Salem, whose proposal she declined after meeting Johann.
Following months of correspondence, Prince Johann’s parents permitted him to marry Matilda, with whom he confessed to being deeply in love. He immediately traveled to Windenburg to formally ask Queen Mary for Matilda’s hand in marriage. The couple wed in August 1861 in the Royal Chapel at Chandler’s Keep. Prince Johann’s mother, Queen Beatrice, wrote of the marriage: “I fear that my son's affection for her [Matilda] far surpasses her fondness for him, which I dare say might still suffice to establish a perfectly adequate marriage for a gentleman of his limited capacity for sustained attention.”
The night before their wedding, Prince Johann was created the Duke of Glenne, and the couple was granted a formal apartment at Vernick Palace as well as a less formal residence, Fredrickson Palace, which Matilda found most comforting.
Despite their shared love of the outdoors, sports, and music, Matilda found the rigid life at court in Vernick exhausting, as she preferred the simpler, less structured court life in Windenburg. With its strict system dictating her daily routine, Matilda often felt isolated and excluded by the women at court. She spent most of her time, when permitted, at Glenne Park, a townhouse Johann built for the couple as part of his wedding gift. This gift also included jewels, court dresses, and specifically her mother’s Windenburg Fringe Tiara, which Matilda wore on her wedding day and throughout her service to the royal family.
Matilda and Johann had a relatively happy marriage compared to many of their peers and produced two children: Princess Juliana-Mary, born September 12, 1863, and Princess Wilhelmenia, born June 14, 1864. Both girls would go on to spend most of their time with their father and domineering grandmother, Queen Beatrice, who was more than happy to step in where Matilda did not. Having been stifled by her own mother, Matilda projected her childhood and young-adult longing for freedom and space onto her daughters, creating issues with her husband and mother-in-law, both of whom believed in hands-on parenting. It wasn’t until her daughters' young-adulthood that Matilda began to mend her relationship with them, ultimately becoming much closer and playing a major role in her grandchildren’s lives.
In 1912, while returning to Vernick, Johann was one of the casualties aboard the Titanic, passing away at the age of 75. Matilda survived her husband by 12 years and, by the end of her life, had become a beloved member of the Vernick royal family. She served as a patron to more than 15 organizations and as a mentor to her nephews and their wives. She was remembered as a cornerstone of the modern Vernick dynasty.
Matilda and Johann had two daughters:
Princess Juliana-Mary, Duchess of Glenne (1863-1934), married to Antoine Baptiste-Hébert, Earl of Glennshire, had two daughters
Princess Wilhelmina, Duchess of Windbush (1864-1937), married to Prince Maximilian Hohenlohe-Brauneck, had one son
@housekonig thank you so much for this collaboration!
@armoricaroyalty Brought Me Back to Tumblr . Com to Create my version of, "that simblr trend of mutuals making each other’s ocs in their own sim styles."
featuring my rendition of HRH Crown Princess Rosalind of Armorica and HRH Prince Christopher of Henford, Earl of Henfordshire ( @housekonig ).
author's note. trying out my new 'just post things as you finish them' schedule, we'll see how it goes! Happy Homestuck day to those of you who, like me, spent all of middle and high school inside and away from the sun and fresh air.
Transcript under the cut.
Five weeks earlier
ELISE | Ready?
Andre groans.
ELISE | OK. One...two...and...three!
ANDRE | ...whew! Thank you.
ELISE | Are you hungry?
ANDRE | I want to go outside.
ELISE | We can have breakfast on the terrace. Let me get your chair.
ANDRE | No! Help me up, I want to walk.
ELISE | Careful! Andre, please—
ANDRE | See? I'm fine.
ELISE | If you lose your balance and fall—
ANDRE | ...you worry too much.
...
ELISE | ...is that all you're going to eat?
Andre sighs.
ANDRE | I don't have much of an appetite this morning.
ELISE | ...are you sure you'll be alright on your own this weekend? I don't have to be there, Paula will understand—
ANDRE | First, I won't be on my own. And second, of course you need to be there! It's the thirtieth anniversary of the gold medal game—
ELISE | Which we lost, need I remind you.
ANDRE | So? You were part of the first Armorican women's team to make it to an Olympic final. It's a big achievement. You deserve a girls' weekend to celebrate.
ELISE | It's just a reunion dinner, not a whole weekend...I haven't seen any of these women in decades.
ANDRE | Honestly? I think you're nervous and looking for an excuse not to go.
ELISE | I'm not looking for an excuse! There's a big spring storm in the forecast. If the waves get too high, they won't be able to run the ferry, and I could get stuck on the mainland. What if something happens and I can't make it back in time?
ANDRE | Lees...I won't be around much longer. You'll have to start living your own life eventually.
ELISE | I just want to be here and take care of you.
ANDRE | And I want you to go on this trip. Doesn't what I want still matter? ...although, look on the bright side. Pretty soon, it won't!
ELISE | ...
ELISE | [ strained ] Excuse me.
Andre sighs.
ANDRE | ...well, I thought it was funny.
Note: For the current chapter being drafted, I realized they needed some additional family/junior royals so I found some vectors, opened CAS and messed up existing sims to quickly make some royals you all will probably never see!
The Duchy of Rosenfield was re-instated on May 4, 1964 by HM King Charles of Vernick on the eve of HRH Princess Hortense's wedding to Mr. George Whitcombe.
HRH Princess Hortense of Vernick, Duchess of Rosenfield | Daughter of King Charles I of Vernick; former Princess Royal; deceased
HG George Whitcombe, Duke of Rosenfield | Husband of Princess Hortense; part-time working royal; father of Prince Erik and Prince Christian
HRH Prince Erik of Rosenfield, Earl of Weissen Vale | Son of Princess Hortense and the Duke of Rosenfield; living; nature enthusiast; part-time working royal; father of Lady Constance
HRH Mary Whitcombe, Countess of Rosenfield | Wife of Prince Erik, mother of Lady Constance; part-time working royal; author under pseudonym since marriage
Lady Constance Whitcombe of Rosenfield | Daughter of Earl and Countess of Weissen Vale; family photographer; non-working but does appearances with chris and gwen sometimes
HRH Prince Christian of Rosenfield, Baron Greenwald | Son of Princess Hortense and the Duke of Rosenfield; non-working royal; professor; doesn't use titles in day-to-day life (Christian Whitcombe)
HRH Gracie Whitcombe, Baroness Greenwald | Wife of Prince Christian of Rosenfield; businesswoman; mother of Lord Oliver and Lady Phoebe
Lord Oliver Whitcombe of Greenwald | Son of Baron and Baroness Greenwald; student
Lady Phoebe Whitcombe of Greenwald | Daughter of Baron and Baroness Greenwald; student
