Monarchy of Washingtonia
| King of the Kingdom of Washingtonia | |
|---|---|
| File:Royal Emblem of Washingtonia.png | |
| Incumbent | |
| File:Randall I Washington portrait.png | |
|
Randall I since 6 May 2009 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Royal Highness |
| Heir apparent | John, Crown Prince |
| First monarch | George I |
| Formation | 1791 |
| Residence | Royal Palace, Foundersville |
The Monarchy of Washingtonia is the constitutional monarchy of the Kingdom of Washingtonia. The Throne has only ever been held by males, however, there are legal provisions which provide for females to ascend. The current King is Randall I Washington, who has held the office since 2009. The House of Washington is the current Royal Family of Washingtonia and is recognized as such by the Constitution, however, other noble houses' leaders may ascend to the Throne under very strict and limited circumstances.
Contrary to other constitutional monarchies, the powers of the King are not purely ceremonial. Essentially, the King and the President share the executive functions of government, with the King also having legislative and some judicial powers. It can thus be argued that the Monarchy remains more powerful than the elected government.
History
Establishment
See also: Exile of George Washington
Civil War
Main article: Washingtonian Civil War
Constitutional monarchy
Main article: Constitution of the Kingdom of Washingtonia
List of Kings of Washingtonia
† Death while reigning
‡ Abdicated
| # | King | Born | Reign | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George I Washington | 1732 | 1791 - 1799 † | 1799 |
| 2 | George II | 1792 | 1799 - 1847 ‡ (started 1809) | 1874 |
| 3 | George III | 1814 | 1847 - 1869 † | 1869 |
| 4 | John I | 1841 | 1869 - 1899 † | 1899 |
| 5 | Brandon I | 1897 | 1899 - 1972 † (started 1916) | 1972 |
| 6 | George IV | 1947 | 1972 - 2009 ‡ | Alive |
| 7 | Randall I | 1978 | 2009 - present | Alive |