I wish to clarify my position under the new constitution. As is my right as a peer of the realm I propose to take my seat in the House of Lords. I will sit as an Independent. I express my willingness to continue to serve as Foreign Minister.
I suppose for clarity's sake I will also declare that I will be taking my seat in the House of Lords for the next session, as a member of the Unity Party.
I wouldn't, however, like to portray any sense of fracture within the Lords or the cabinet along party lines. We are all working together for the national interest, regardless of affiliations.
I will also be sitting as a member of the Unity Party, and I join Lord Brunswick in pledging that I shall endevour to work on an bipartisan basis, for the good of the nation.
As Duke of Guelph, I will also be claiming my seat in the House of Lords in the upcoming session.
Prince Daniel,
Per Article 29, Clause B, you do not hold a seat in the House of Lords, as you are not a Peer until His Majesty re-grants your titles. Even if you were, however, you would be ineligible to sit, as you are a member of the regnant Royal House. I seem to recall making you aware of this fact during the Congress of Bergen, but if I failed to do so, I apologise.
Sincerely,
Lord Durham
My Lord Oldenburg,
Does not the same provision also apply to Prince Justin?
My Lord,
It does not, as he is not a member of the regnant royal house, but rather of a previous one, viz., the House of Marchmain.
Sincerely,
Lord Durham
My Lord,
Thank you for that clarification.