Hi River, I'm so sorry it's taken me this long to get to answering your question so I hope this will suffice.
Ériu - Stobhach Gaeilge, is one of those hearty stews that sticks to your ribs and warms your soul when have a bowl. The ingredients vary from person to person, but it's a traditional recipe that everyone knows.
Caledonia - Scones, never let their southern neighbor's tell you they invented them. They didn't these babies are all Caledonian. They get their name from Scone Palace where the Stone of Destiny resides and where the kings of old were crowned.
Cymru - Cymraeg rarebit is an odd one but it's delicious. It's the ultimate version of cheese on toast.
Kernow - Saffron Bun, soft warm with a bright yellow color stuffed with currants perfect for tea time.
Albion - Yorkshire pudding, better then any dinner roll and always the perfect accompaniment with a wonderful Sunday roast.
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What was your initial inspiration for your story? What idea came first, the plot or the characters?
Hi Anon, thanks for the question. I did in fact ramble and so to save everyone time, it's under a read more.
I've always been a fan of history and English history has always been a point of interest for me. It's amazing how one small island in the northern Atlantic can have such a messy history with so many twist and turns. I can see how GRRM took inspiration from the War of the Roses when he was dreaming up A Song of Ice and Fire. English history in many ways is very sanitized, a similar issue when we're trying to talk about American history. Which means further research is always needed to develop a fuller picture. So I started digging into the very tension relationship between Scotland and England and there's so much that's either not really touched upon or is just explained in a single line before moving on somewhere else. Same issue with Ireland, Wales, and Cornwall, that's without even talking about England's colonization of half the world and the nightmare that was the English imperial empire.
I'll find the point and explain it soon but a little more background. I have been actively and passively following the on goings in the royal simblr tag for about two years. I thought it was amazing that so many people were finding a new way to play the game, that I had loved such I was a little girl in the early aughts that had lost it's spark for me because of the lack of depth with the gameplay. So seeing all the amazing stories happening gave me a spark of inspiration but I didn't necessarily engage with right away. For a while, I didn't have an idea worthy of sharing and so I let the idea collect dust in my mind till something better happened.
So back to that point, I started doing more research on Scottish/English history and there was this one fact that just really stuck with me. Let's talk about St Edward's chair and the Stone of Destiny.
The Stone of Destiny is an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, used for centuries in the inauguration of its kings. Seen as a sacred object, its earliest origins are now unknown. In 1296, King Edward I of England seized the stone from the Scots, and had it built into a new throne at Westminster.
It should be noted this isn't the only stolen item that has been used in ceremony and regalia of the British Monarchy, but for my purpose this is the one I'm focusing on. It's obvious or at least to me, that Edward though the stone held power beyond being a trophy that proved he had defeated the Scots. No, this wasn't any stone it was the only that had been used to inaugurate Scottish Kings for centuries. Maybe Edward seeing the power in the stone believed that by using it in his own coronation, it would prove that by the divine rights of kings he was a ruler chosen by god. That's honestly just my theory, so take it with a pinch of salt.
So the idea that snowballed this whole thing was the idea that a Scottish person really should be the one on the throne if you believe in the divine rights of kings, because that stone belongs to Scotland. Yes, I know there was the brief Stuart dynasty but Charlie I, was such a bad king he started a civil war and died. His son was the King of Partying, but left a mess behind and so I'm not using them as inspiration. Sorry Stuart fans ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I rambled, sorry back to the point of this whole thing. I really liked the idea of what if Scottish person took the English throne and never gave it back. What would that mean and all the trappings that come with it
Right, so as an American the idea of Monarchy has always been a fascinating one from an outsider's perspective. In the real-world context, it’s debatable. Monarchy as a narrative device provides so many possibilities and it’s one that I wanted to explore and so here we are. It depends, sometimes I have a really good idea and the characters pop into life to fill in the space and other times, it's the muses that appear first and I have to build a world for them to exist.
In this case, Theo showed up first. I had been tossing around the idea of starting a royal simblr but I had no plot and so I hoped into CAS and started playing around trying to create my lead. The Theo, I have now is not the original Theo I started with. That one is still in my library but as I started really thinking about the story, she didn't spark joy and so I went back to the drawing board and looked through sims I had made before. And I found her again, this particular sim to me was the prettiest randomly generated sim I had ever seen and I had used her when I was farting around with Cottage Living. There was something about her and so I used her as a jumping off point.
This is where I call myself out, I'm not really a generations player. Thanks to my ADHD, playing a legacy challenge is a real challenge because it doesn't often hold my attention for every long. And I also get overly attached to my sims and have this desire to keep them young adults forever. It's the main reason, why I think I get burned out because I get stuck in my old ways. So because of this fun fact, I had to build several generations for scratch through genetics using this new Theodora as a jumping off point. I wouldn't recommend this way of doing things because I have to rely heavily on my own imagination to create this characters instead of just playing with them. I've made a few interesting choices that I'm not sure were the smartest but we'll have to see how they pan out.
So I've rambled a lot at this point and I hope it was a thrilling read and if anyone made it to this point cool cool. The great thing about this whole royal simblr thing is that I'm just one fish in an incredible diverse lake. If my story, doesn't resonate with you that's cool there are so many great ones that deserve your attention. So if you decided to stick around that's fantastic and if not I hope you find the story that's right for you.
Happy holidays <3 I really like your posts! I would like to ask you question 1 and 7 !
Happy Holidays! And hi there, thank you for stopping by - it’s a real treat. I really enjoy, the alternate universe you’ve built and the idea of what if the French empire was still in existence. I think it adds an interesting storytelling element that I enjoy. So thank you for the question it's greatly appreciated.
1. What kind of government does your country have?
The United Kingdom of Great Briton and Ériu is very proud of their constitutional monarchy who prides themselves on the fact they a democracy, though the head of their country is technically unelected. But in the spirit of democracy, they do in fact vote for MPs that will represent them in the House of Commons, though they don't have the ability to elect the hereditary peers that sit in the House of Lords but that's another issue for a different time. Technically the country is run by the Prime Minister, because the role of the monarchy is suppose to be and largely is ceremonial. Though if we're being honest, the reigning sovereign has more power then people think but because no one wants to be the King or Queen who loses everything in a revolution that transforms the country into a republic, it's best they don't test to see how much power they actual posses.
7. What titles are used in your country? Are there any special titles unique to your country? (e.g., Hereditary Prince, Princess Royal)
The title that uniquely belongs to them is the title of Prince of Cymru which came into their possession in the thirteenth century when the King of Albion Elric the First killed the last Prince of Cymru in battle during his conquest of the land. The title has been used since for all heirs because of a cheeky agreement King Elric made with the remaining leaders of the Cymru armies. King Alasdair I had considered doing away with the title when he fought and won the crown, but wanting to bring legitimacy to his newly created royal house chose to use the title and it's stuck ever since. The only other title that's really special is the title of Princess Royal, which was borrowed from the French because Edward I wanted a special distinction for his eldest daughter and noticed the French Monarch at the time was using the title of Madame Royale for his eldest daughter and wanting to lift something from the French, decided to make his own. Thus came into existence the honorary title of Princess Royal, that has been given to the reigning monarch's eldest daughter ever since.
can you do 6, 7, & 11 from the 31 Royal Simblr Worldbuilding Questions?
Hi, hello there! Thank you for stopping by and thank you for asking a question. I'm still in disbelief that I've been noticed by anyone, so this means a lot to me. Just again thank you and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, if you celebrate. Just again, thank you.
6. Who creates and enforces laws in your country? What is the punishment for breaking the law?
Theoretically, the monarch could create laws but at this point in history to avoid causing a revolution and losing everything, they do not. So, that leaves the creation of laws in the hands of the houses of Parliament and the Prime Minister. Once they've argued everything to death, it's then given to the sovereign who signs it and is given the official seal and then it becomes a law. While the ruling monarch, isn't "technically" creating the laws, they do have the ability to see all drafted laws before even members of parliament do. This is called the King's Consent and with this unspoken ability, the monarch and their heir can see all drafted laws and have the ability to make any "quiet" requests for changes they see fit when it suits their best interest. So while the monarch isn't suppose to meddle in the affairs of parliament, they can if they so choose to without upsetting anyone.
So all laws are enforced by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary system, which has existed in some shape or form for the better part of a 1000 years. So it's more confusing then it necessarily should be but in the United Kingdom of Great Briton and Ériu everything is so steeped in tradition that there really isn't a want to make more concise changes. At one point, the monarch could make judgements on their own but that was done away with in the 16th century, so no more beheadings of the monarch's political enemies. So now all punishments and judgements are delivered by the court system. On a more ground level there's is law enforcement who's job is to catch those that break the law and bring cases against them to the various court systems.
7. What titles are used in your country? Are there any special titles unique to your country? (e.g., Hereditary Prince, Princess Royal)
Traditionally, the only title that's unique to Great Briton and Ériu is the title of Prince of Cymru, that is exclusively reserved and used by the heir apparent. Throughout it's entire history, it was exclusively given to the monarch's "male" heirs. In the cases where the heir was a female, it was more common to use Crown Princess. Hamish wanting to support and legitimize Theo's claim as the heir apparent made her the first investiture Princess of Cymru in the title's long history. The only other really special title is that of Princess Royal which came to exist because of King James I wanting to give his eldest daughter a special distinction above her other siblings. So now it's common practice that the reigning monarch gives the title to their eldest daughter and she keeps the title until her passing. The current holder of the title Princess Royal is Laoisa, Hamish's younger sister. She received the title after her great aunt Sibyl passed when she was around thirteen and several years into her father's reign.
11. How are members of your royal family expected to dress? Are they allowed to choose their own outfits for engagements and official events?
In a word, boring. Members of the royal family are expected to dress in a very modest and put together way. Nothing that could be considered distasteful or offensive. It's generally the Queen is the one who sets the fashion trends for the rest of the family. While Isobel was alive, she was considered incredibly fashionable and a little daring during her tenure and since her passing, the family look towards the Queen Mother Alibhe for the tone and style they should be dressing in. So everything is more sensible and demure once again. I do believe though as Theo steps more into her role as Princess of Cymru, I do believe there will be a changing of the guard and the other members of the family will look towards her for inspiration. While the palace will say there's no official document outlining the dos and don'ts of how to dress there are guidelines everyone follows. So while they're able to chose their own wardrobe, they are still expected to follow the guidelines that have long since been established.
Like when doing engagements through out the commonwealth it's best to wear designers that represent the region, thus giving brands a boost. When taking on engagements overseas, it's recommend to wear brands from the country they're visiting to show appreciation for the country and it's local artisans and as a sign of respect to the foreign dignitaries they're visiting.
31. What role do illegitimate children play in your royal family? Do they receive titles?
Generally, illegitimate children are considered to be private citizens and generally wouldn't be eligible to receive titles. I think there's been a push in recent generations to try and remove the stigma that's often attach to illegitimate children because it can be a very othering situation. Theoretically, there's nothing stopping any illegitimate child from attempting to sue the royal family for recognition and the right to be granted a title. At this point, it's a theory because there's never been an instance of this happening.
I'm completely fangirling right now, I have been quietly following along with your story for months. I love it so much and I want Sparkle magazine stop being mean to Eleanor, and Archer is a very handsome sim. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
2. What are your country’s succession laws? Is inheritance restricted in any way by legitimacy, age, gender, ability, or other
Since the onset of the 1920s, after the First Great War succession laws through out the country changed from male-preference primogeniture to absolute primogeniture because the aristocracy was being being wiped out as the male heirs were being killed while fighting. So now regardless of gender, the first born child will inherit. This includes the Rutherford-Kerr royal family, though the line has been fairly male dominated in the past century. Generally to inherit the throne, you need to born first or something has to happen to the first in line to move up position. There's is a legitimacy clause in the kind written down but not really constitution called the Act of Settlement of 1704, which basically states:
Under the Act of Settlement of 1704, only legitimate descendants of the rightfully recognized King Alasdair the first King of Clan Rutherford, can be included in the line of succession. This means adoptive and illegitimate children are excluded, no exceptions.
So using Meredith as an example all of her children are considered legitimate because she is a descendant of King Alasdair and her marriage to her wife Cemile is legally recognized by the law and of the church. Meredith carried all three of her children and in the UK, IVF is legally recognized method of having children and so all her babies are in the line of succession. However illegitimate children are not recognized or adoptive children, illegitimate children because the couple where not legally married and because adoptive children are not from the body of one of Alasdair's descendant.
4. What is the age of majority in your country? What happens if a minor inherits a title?
Eighteen is the legally recognized age of majority in the commonwealth. In the case a minor was to ascend to the throne, they would be given a regent until they reach the age of majority who would act in their stead. In the case of Theo, she was given the title of The Princess of Cymru when she was at the tender age of fifteen and so until she reaches the legal age of majority, her grandmother Alibhe is financially in charge of the Duchy of Kernow, until her eighteenth birthday and then it's transferred to her. Beyond that in the case of like Laosia, the title of Princess Royal is an honorary one, so it had no bearing when she received it and in her case, she was made Princess Royal on her sixteenth birthday. She received title of Duchess of Strathearn upon her marriage to her husband August when she was twenty.
17. Is there a mechanism to remove unpopular or incapable monarchs from the throne?
Yes, so one of the funny quirks of the United Kingdom is the fact that their constitution is not necessarily written down and thus nothing has been codified in a single, written document. So because of that interesting tidbit it gives the parliamentary government more leeway in how to handle the removal of monarch deemed incapable. Though unlikely now because of the devastation it would cause. There is the option of going to war over the throne. During the 17th century that's how Clan Rutherford came to power and why they're still sitting on the throne to this day.
23. Are members of the royal family allowed to marry commoners? Are they allowed to marry citizens of other countries?
Yes and has been that way since the twentieth century. It was still fairly common practice in the nineteenth century for politically motivated arranged marriages to occur but that practice fell out of favour at the dawn of the twentieth century. Both Alibhe and Isobel were commoners before they married Edward and Hamish, respectively. The royal family at large, is allowed to marry citizens of other countries. Though the heir legally, cannot marry a foreign heir because there's no want for the headache of deciding how the countries would be ruled.
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Stunning post! I'm excited to see what happens next! idk if you are wcif friendly but I was wondering where I could find the flower vase in the last picture? Thank you in advance!
Oh thank you, I'm glad you liked what you saw and hope I can keep it up. Yeah I am, I'll update my navigation page when I'm done here. You're in luck that one was fairly easy to remember off the top of my head and I just made sure in game.
Here you go Anon, happy travels
[x] it's the vase from the Buckingham furniture set by regal sims, it's just resized to be bigger.
hai! are you wcif friendly? if you are can i know what lot did you use in the last post? thank you!
Hi, hello there! Yup I am as best I can. My mod folder is pure chaos so I'll try. I'll update my navigation post to reflect that to make things easier in the future. I wasn't sure which lot and so I provided information for all four. Hope it helps, thanks for asking I never thought this day would come.
Going from left to right
Livin' Rum Townhouse by Harrie, found on the gallery
[x], that one's mine
[x], also mine
That's my shitty Buckingham Palace build that I'm not sure if I'll ever share because I'm not happy with it.
Which of your characters is the most introverted, and which one is most extroverted? Do they/would they get along?
Hi anon, thank you for the question and thanks for sending me a second one just to make sure. It was nice and appreciated because this is a fun one.
Introverted - Hamish, Theo, Jacqueline, and Meredith
Extroverted - Macsen, Gwendolyn, Isla, Adrien, Aneurin, and Cullen
That's just the tip of the iceberg but I think these are the children that come to my mind. Seeing as they're all family, it's one of those you have to love them and put up with them type situations. It also depends on who in which category you're talking about. Theo, has no problem spending time with Isla and Adrien because they're fine with her being quite and just coming along for an adventure. Hamish likes spending time with Meredith, because she's his little sister and because she's similar in temperate but he can also spend time with both his younger brothers though he needs a break after spending time with them because they can be exhausting. In the end, they're all family so they have to put up with each other especially during certain royal engagements and family get togethers.
