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March 3rd 5621

Crown Princess Jaanika is no longer Crown Princess as today her father symbolically abdicated the throne and she was swiftly coronated as Dolgava's next sitting monarch. For her it was a busy day filled with celebration and pomp and circumstance, but for the country it was a move people had known about for years now.

The day began with King Sigismund III abdicating at 5:30 AM local time in a simple document. According to Dolgavan law, Jaanika became Queen the second he signed that document, but her coronation as Queen made this official. The ceremony itself started promptly at 10:00 AM, when Jaanika was escorted into  St. Matthews Cathedral by means of a special ceremonial guard, and a parade. Jaanika wore a simple light blue flowing dress, which trailed behind her, made of silk. Due to cold temperatures, she also wore a fur coat when outdoors, but she would wear her dress when inside of the cathedral.

At 11:00 the service began, with the Luthorian Church of Dolgava's Bishop of Aikums presiding over the service. The Prime Minister along with much of the Government was in attendance, along with the outgoing leader of the opposition and members of the Conservative party as well. Also invitations to all former Dolgavan Prime Minister's were given along with all foreign heads of state and foreign royal families.

At 12:00 the new Queen was officially coronated with the official Dolgavan crown, made of white gold, being placed on her head. From there she gave a quick statement thanking her father, as well as the Dolgavan people. Her official title as Queen is as follows:

Her Most Fair and Beautiful Royal Majesty, of the House of Rothingren-Ludwig, Jaanika by the Grace of God, Queen of Dolgava, Protecter of Freedom and Liberty, Duchess of Karzon, Countess of Noversk, Princess of Hutori and Duchess of Middenhall, Heir of the House of Anais, Princess of Hulstria, Protector of the Eastern Territories, Duchess of Petrovgrad, Princess of Trigunia, Princess of Verona, Princess of Deltaria, Countess of Rothingren Protector of the Königreich, Advocate for the People

Several streets of Aikums were closed for the event, and the new Queen was paraded in an armored limousine, with her husband through the streets of Aikums, starting on Pilsaime Straße which passes both the Dolgavan Parilament building (Reiksaima), the treasury building, and the Prime Minister's official residence, before making a loop around the ring road in Aikums. Crowds gathered to see the new Queen and many braved the snow to sit drinking beer, and making a day of it. Coronation days are an excuse for Dolgavans to have the day off of work, and to party, and many Dolgavans made sure to do just this.

The Prime Minister reportedly was very pleased with the event, and has in the past spent time speaking with the Crown Princess, knowing her well at this point. He made a short public statement today saying "Jaanika will be an amazing Queen, I am glad to see her officially Queen"

For the country, this marks the beginning of a new age. Jaanika has shown she is very adept at representing Dolgava abroad, and she has proven to be a leader already as Crown Princess, now as Queen she gets to continue to do good for this country, and be a beacon of stability and prestige in Keris. In olden times, Dolgava's ages were categorized by the sitting monarch, and as we pass from one era to the next, we have no officially entered, the Jaanika Age.

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