The Holy City in the Horizon!! Saint Lama Basilica is packed!! The Coronation Ceremony is about to start!!
The Greatest and Most important moment for the Simland Empire finally arrived, the Imperial Coronation Ceremony in Saint Lama Basilica, the Popes Church!!! Everyone from the Royal Courts of the three corners of the Empire will be attending the ceremony!!! Finally, Peace arrived!!!
After a long ride, the Holy City is on the horizon, the dome of Saint Lama Basilica is slowly approaching!! The Imperial Coronation procession will arrive at the City in no time...
The weight of the Empire on the Kings shoulders!!! A Life-changing moment for the young monarch!!!
The Coronation Procession arrived at the Holly City Main Square, the great Saint Lama Basilica Colonnade. Upon arriving the young monarchs descended from their Carriage and were received by hundreds of nobles from all around the Empire.
The monarchs made their way through the crowd, heading to the main door of Saint Lama Basilica. Everyone cheered their new Emperors at their passage!!!
Following the monarchs, in procession, where the dukes of Windenburg and the dukes of Willow Creek as representatives of each of the United Kingdoms.
Hundreds of nobles in the interior of the Basilica filled the main “Nave” of the basilica, al the way between the main entrance and the Popes “Baldacchino”, where stood the altar.
The king entered the basilica for the first time on this great occasion!! He was astonished by the fantastic interior!!! The most imposing Basilica he has ever seen!!! God’s palace!!
In the opposite side of the Basilica...
.... under the great ”Baldacchino” and next to the imperial throne, His Holiness the Pope stood waiting for the monarchs to enter the Basilica...
... and join him in the altar, where his Majesty the king will be crowned Emperor of the newly formed Simland Empire!!! His great plan was finally taking shape!!! Peace at last!!!
The procession started... trompets filled the air...
...the Monarchs and the Dukes, descended the main “Nave” of the Basilica...
... heading to the “Baldacchino”...
... where the throne stood next to his Holiness...
...while a grand monks chorus sang through all the ceremonial procession!!! Waiting for the king to arrive at His Holiness side!!!
His Majesty the king arrived at the throne side, meanwhile, the Queen headed to her seat, where a small throne stood at the right side of the main “Nave”, under a big red Canopy, while the Dukes were standing in front of the “Baldacchino”...
... the king stood in front of the Imperial Throne beside His Holiness...
... looking at his new court and wearing the Brindleton Bay Crown!!! Standing, for the last time, as just a king!!
His Holiness, with a loud voice, speaks to the Court, meanwhile, the King is standing up in front of the Simland Imperial Throne, turns, showing himself to the Court, as the His Holiness says:
Pope: Sirs, I here present unto you King Louis, your undoubted Emperor: Wherefore all you who are come this day to do your homage and service, Are you willing to do the same?
The Court showed their willingness and joy, with loud and repeated acclamation, all with one voice!!
Court: GOD SAVE king Louis.
The sound of trumpets fills the air.
The Pope takes the Brindleton Bay Crown from the kings head and puts it aside on the altar, then His Holiness reached for the Imperial Crown!! The crown of the Simland Empire!!!
His Holiness standing before the King, administers the Coronation Oath, by asking,
Pope: Sir, is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?
King: I am willing,
Pope: Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the Holy Simland Empire, Brindelton Bay Kingdom, Windenburg Kingdoms and the Willow Creek Kingdom, according to their respective laws and customs?
King: I solemnly promise so to do.
Pope: Will you to your power cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be executed in all your judgments?
King: I will.
Pope: Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel?
Will you to the utmost of your power maintain in the Simland Empire the Simland Religion established by law?
Will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the Church of Simland, and the doctrine, worship, discipline, and government thereof, as by law established in Simnations?
And will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of Simnations, and to the Churches there committed to their charge, all such rights, and privileges, as by law do or shall appertain to them or any of them?
King: All this I promise to do.
Then the King arises out of the Imperial Throne, supported as before, the Sword of State carried before him, goes to the Altar, and make his solemn Oath in the sight of all the Court to observe the premisses: laying his right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible and proclaims:
King: The things which I have here before promised, I will perform, and keep. So help me God.
Then the king kisses the Book and signs the Oath.
The King having thus taken the Oath, returns again to the Throne.
When the King is again seated, His Holiness heads to the Throne, receives the Bible from the Simnations Bishop, and bring it to the King, presents it to him, and proclaims the words:
Pope:Our gracious King: to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes, we present you with this Book, the most valuable thing that this world affords.
Here is Wisdom;
This is the royal Law;
These are the lively Oracles of God.
Then shall the king deliver back the Bible to His holiness to be reverently placed again upon the Altar.
His Holiness, standing before the king, with the Crown in his hands.
Pope: O God the Crown of the faithful: Bless we beseech thee this Crown, and so sanctify thy servant Louis upon whose head this day thou dost place it for a sign of royal majesty, that he may be filled by thine abundant grace with all princely virtues: through the King eternal Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
With His Majesty the King sitting in The Simland Imperial Throne, His Holiness takes the crown and reverently puts it upon the Emperors' head. At the sight whereof the all Imperial Court, with loud and repeated shouts, cries,
Court: GOD SAVE THE EMPEROR.
The trumpets sound, and by a signal given, the great guns of the Holly City Fortress shot off.
Hending the acclamation, His Holiness continues:
Pope: God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness, that having a right faith and manifold fruit of good works, you may obtain the crown of an everlasting Empire by the gift of him whose kingdoms endureth for ever. Amen.
At that moment the choir sing:
Choir: Be strong and of a good courage: keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, and walk in his ways.
The Emperor having now been crowned, received all the ensigns of Royalty, His Holiness solemnly bless him:
Pope: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord protect you in all your ways
and prosper all your handywork. Amen.
The Lord give you faithful Parliaments and quiet Realms;
sure defence against all enemies;
fruitful lands and a prosperous industry;
wise counsellors and upright magistrates;
leaders of integrity in learning and labour;
a devout, learned and useful clergy;
honest peaceable and dutiful citizens. Amen.
May Wisdom and Knowledge be the Stability of your Times,
and the fear of the Lord your Treasure. Amen.
The Lord who hath made you Emperor over these Peoples
give you increase of grace, honor and happiness in this world,
and make you partaker of his eternal felicity
in the world to come. Amen.
Then His Holiness turn to the people:
Pope: And the same Lord God Almighty grant
that the Clergy and Nobles assembled here
for this great and solemn service,
and together with them all the Peoples of this Empire,
fearing God, and honoring the Emperor,
may by the gracious assistance of God's infinite goodness,
and by the vigilant care of his anointed servant,
our gracious Sovereign,
continually enjoy peace, plenty, and prosperity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with the eternal Father, and God the Holy Ghost,
be glory in the Church,
world without end. Amen.
With these words, His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Loius I Of Barnacle Bay, Emperor of the Simland Empire, stood for the first time, not as King but as Emperor!!! The great Simland Empire!!!
The sound of trumpets and the Imperial Anthem echoes through the air, and at that moment all the court cried:
Court: God save Emperor Louis.
Long live Emperor Louis.
May the Emperor live for ever.
Court: GOD SAVE EMPEROR LOUIS.
GOD SAVE EMPRESS MARY.
GOD SAVE EMPEROR LOUIS.
GOD SAVE EMPRESS MARY.
GOD SAVE THE EMPIRE.
The Imperial Coronation Reached the end!! The weight of the Empire on the Emperor's shoulders!!! A great responsibility!!! A Life-changing moment!!!
The Empire arrived!!! Finally Peace!!! But.... Will it be enough?? How will the Enemies of the Empire take it??
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