Elevation to Rose (Consort)

Ceremonial of the Kingdom of An Tir

Version: 12th Night, LII (2018)

This ceremony is intended for use where the outgoing Consort is already of ducal rank, but not already a member of the Order of the Rose. This may arise if the outgoing Consort has only served as Sovereign.

Entrance

The Ducal Retinue shall arrange themselves as follows:

            DUCAL HERALD
BANNER BEARER          SCROLL BEARER 
          OUTGOING CONSORT

The scrollmay be carried upon pillows, if desired. This party may be followed by a group of supporters.

At the Crown's command, the party may enter court, and approach the Throne and bow:

DUCAL HERALD
May it please Your Majesties, your loyal subject, ,
has by beauty, grace, and virtue inspired their
champion to win for them the Crown,
and has reigned and descended from the Throne.
They now make bold to approach you
that they may receive from your hand the Royal accolade.
QUEEN
It pleases us, please come forth.

As the Duke kneels:

COURT HERALD
Let the Order of the Rose here present
come forward to witness this accolade.

They shall arrange themselves to either side of the duke.

The Crown, handing the duke two roses, says:

QUEEN
, right mindful of your qualities,
and the inspiration your provide to this our Kingdom,
be welcomed into the Order of the Rose,
whose token this is, and be henceforth as you have been hitherto,
a model of honor and grace to the people of this Realm.
DUKE
Upon my honor I pledge to do so.

The Proclamation

QUEEN: Let the Scroll be read.

Presenting the Scroll to the Crown's Herald, the bearer resumes their place.

COURT HERALD
Hear and attend, all ye throughout the Knowne World,
that from this day hence ,
having inspired their champion to achieve for them the Crown of An Tir,
and having reigned and descended from the same,
shall be admitted into the noble Order of the Rose,
with all rights and duties theretofor granted.

If Letters Patent are also granted (typical), continue:

COURT HERALD
We, and , King and Queen of An Tir,
do acknowledge this and do affirm their right to bear by Letters Patent: [blazon]
and to bear above the shield a front-facing helm with gold coronet bearing strawberry leaves
the shield encircled by a wreath of alternating gold hearts points to center
and gold heraldic roses barbed and leaved vert seeded gules.

If the new Rose doesn't have registered arms, the herald shall substitute:

"We do affirm their right to bear by Letters Patent, such suitable and unique Arms as, by consulting with Us and Our heralds, they shall choose, and to bear above..."

Continuing:

COURT HERALD
In witness whereof, We do here set Our hand and seal,
this day of , Anno Societatis , being Gregorian.
, King of An Tir , Queen of An Tir

They shall be given leave to depart and the herald will exhort the cheers of the populace.