The Official Site of the Caprican Monarchy: Official State Visit Announced

Monday 5 August 2013

Official State Visit Announced

ALEXANDRIA: The Winter Palace

Their Imperial Majesties, Tsar Peter III and The Tsarina will be making their first official State Visit to the Italia-Caprican States this August.
Both The Tsar and Tsarina, accompanied by HIH The Grand Duchess Alexandra, will be visiting The Governor General of Italia-Caprica, Their Graces the Duce and Duchessa di Parravicini e Monza at their summer residence Casa Casiraghi on the outskirts of Monza. HIH The Crown Prince Imperial Frederick will remain at The Summer Palace at Berinstorff.
The State Visit was requested by the Regional Government in 2012 as part of a local initiative to promote Italia-Caprican cultural and artistic trade with other parts of the Caprican Empire globally.
Italia-Caprica is fervently loyalist towards the Empire and no doubt a huge supportive turnout will be enjoyed by the Imperial Couple and their eldest daughter, The Grand Duchess.

The visit was proclaimed as a complete success for Caprican and Italia-Caprican Dominions pledging further unity with regards defence and with cultural and trade ties strengthened further.

1 comment:

Unknown4 May 2017 at 15:43
Very regal!
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The Imperial Coat of Arms

The Imperial Coat of Arms contains a central shield depicting the Imperial Eagle bisected to denote both Caprica and The Low Islands. It is supported by two lions rampant. The Great Crown of Caprica is atop the shield. The motto translates into, "My right is above Gods and Men.' This means that it is the right of all Caprican citizens to be judged by the Law and not the ideology of religion or individuals. The red of Caprica and yellow of The Low Islands make up the United National Flag.

History of the Palace

The Winter Palace is built in Caprican Neo-Classical style in a palladium format. Built over four floors it houses the State Rooms (rooms reserved for official State and Ceremonial functions), with the private quarters of the Imperial Family on the third floor. The attic (fourth floor) accommodates the Imperial Nursery, staff quarters and storage rooms for the Imperial collection.
The Palace was envisaged by The Empress Catherine (the Great) and built on the site of the former, albeit much smaller, palace of the same name.
In 2013 the State Dining Room above the Ballroom was deemed to be unnecessary (State Dinners having been held at the Eulenbourg Palace since 2010), therefore the floor was removed heightening the ceiling of the Ballroom to accommodate three vast chandeliers (a gift from the Minifigs of Danmark). A mezzanine walkway was incorporated to allow access from the West to East Wings and The Balcony at first floor level.
The Palace is constantly evolving and at present a new Grand Stairway of stone is being constructed to replace the older wooden one.