Kalistani Major History

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Crown Prince prepares to Graduate
Indicates intention to do National Service
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 8, 5243


Crown Prince William begins final semester at Kaliburg National University this Spring

The presumptive successor to the Throne of the Empire of Ananto and Kalistan is beginning his final semester at Kaliburg National University this month. It is widely expected that William Ananto-Flores will graduate in the Spring, after which point he has expressed interest in fulfilling his National Service obligation in the NSP.

"They tried to tell me that I didn't have to go in if I would prefer not to, because serving as the Monarch is in theory service to Kalistan," said Ananto. "But my friends will be joining the NSP as well, and I feel a strong civic obligation to do National Service, like every other young Kalistani."

The future monarch said he hoped to be assigned to either a bridge crew, or to work in one of the National Industries. "My grandfather strongly encouraged me to enter the foreign service corps, and while that would be an option, I feel like it would be viewed, correctly so, as me pulling strings given who my family is, to get out of normal service. I want to be treated as any other conscript my age: it won't be long before that is not even an option anymore."

The Crown Prince is finishing his university education with a host of electives. "I'm taking diplomatic history of the Nation, Republican Theory and Philosophy, History and Structure of the Luthori Language, and the History and Evolution of Kalistani Music. I think I have a high enough GPA to graduate with honors, and that's pretty good I think."

The Crown Prince was interviewed as he was visiting Institutionalist shooters in Kalistan. "These men and women will be redesignated the Institutionalist Party Militia at the end of March," said Ananto. "They will be the avant garde of our irregular force. It is nice that they were available to show me around, and introduce themselves to me. I am sure we will work closely in the coming years."

Emperor David I Ananto expressed typical regal stoicism about William's decision to put off coronation for a few more years, thanked William for carrying through his plan to get educated and for his dedication to National Service. "Though my retirement has been delayed by the wishes of my successor, young William is making himself into a more well rounded individual and I think this will serve as a credit to our Nation."