Text Box: Text Box: Archives Text Box: On January 8, 2010, for His Majesty, Chancellor Eric von Bernenstein issued the following Press Release: Emperor Norton Remembrance Day January 8, 2010 Emperor Norton Remembrance Day was celebrated throughout the Kingdom of Ruritania with parties held by every strata of society. Her majesty, Queen Anastasia held a tea party yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock for the Court and members of the Foreign Diplomatic corps presently assigned to Embassies in Strelsau. Emperor Norton Day balls were held this evening. The ball that was held at the Royal Palace was by invitation only and began precisely at 8 when His Majesty, King Wilhelm-Rudolf, led Queen Anastasia onto the floor to the traditional strains of The Emperor’s Waltz. A grand fireworks display in the Palace Gardens was held at midnight and was followed by a formal dinner. Text Box: At the end of November 2009 Grand Duchess Julianna recently returned from a fact finding mission to the Caribbean. She and Duchess Gretchen von Tarlenheim visited Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. Trade negotiations were established. Text Box: December 23, 2009. Grand Duchess Lydia and her husband, Prince Gregor, have returned from visiting friends in the State of Rhode Island. They enjoyed seeing the charming countryside of Rhode Island. They have returned to Ruritania for the Mid-Winter Festivities. Text Box: His Majesty’s Address for the Kingdom 2010 On this New Years Day, 2010, we enter not only a new year, but soon, a new decade, in Our beloved Ruritania. Let us continue to work, strive, and improve not only in our personal endeavors, but as a great Micronation. In the coming year, we will face great challenges. As always the People of Ruritania will meet those challenges head on, whatever they may be. In the past year we have encountered some difficult times. Ruritania and her people have faced each obstacle and emerged victorious. We have made our Kingdom known to the far reaches of the Globe with our presence on the Internet. We have opened diplomatic relations with several other Micronations. We have welcomed the first of our cyber-citizens. We have planted two rare Wolemi Pines which are thriving in the Royal Botanical Gardens. We have established two new Consulates within the United States in the cities of New Orleans and Las Vegas. Yes, 2009 was troubled year, but Ruritania made great strides forward. 2010 and the coming decade will demand all our courage, determination, and strength. Ruritanians will unite to fight prejudice in all its forms. We will build where necessary and move onward and upward. We will demand recognition of our Kingdom from nations great and small. Knowing that we must always remain vigilant against the incursions by our ancient enemy, the Swiss. Too long have we slept in our remote mountains and deep forests. Now is our time, Ruritania, the future is what we make of it. Text Box: November 2009. His Most Royal Majesty, King Wilhelm-Rudolf congratulates both Kevin Baugh, the President of Molossia and Adrianne Marie McFitzhenry Boubacar DiBainca, the First Lady, on their recent engagement. The King and Queen of Ruritania wish both of you a long and happy life. Visit the Republic of Molossia Text Box:

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Text Box: On January 17, 2010, The Kingdom of Ruritania and The Kingdom of Camuria and Althacia established Diplomatic Relations. Text Box: On January 20, 2010, The Kingdom of Ruritania and The Slinky Empyre established Informal Relations.