01-06-2008, 09:39 PM
ALEXANDER by the Grace of God of Hanover and Varennes King, Supreme Governor of the Church of Hanover, Defender of the Faith to all to whom these Presents shall come,
Greeting:
Whereas it hath been of ancient times accustomed that amongst other Officers and Ministers whom it is meet should be attendant upon the Person of Princes suitable to their high dignity and glory there should be more especially proper Officers to whom the care and office of Arms both in times of war and peace may be committed,
Know Ye therefore that We of Our especial Grace, certain knowledge and mere motion and for divers other good causes and considerations Us hereunto especially moving by these Presents for Us, Our heirs and successors Do advance, make, ordain, constitute, and create Out trusty and well beloved Prince Justin, Member of Our Most Honourable the Privy Council, And We by these Presents Do give unto him the name Ermine King of Arms which We do give and grant unto the said Prince Justin with the style, title, liberties, pre-eminences, and commodities suitable agreeable and belonging and anciently accustomed to the said Office And him We have really crowned and invested and by these Presents Do crown and invest therewith, to have enjoy occupy and exercise the said Office and the name style title pre-eminences and commodities aforesaid unto him the said Pince Justin during his good behaviour in the said Office with all rights, profits, commodities, and emoluments whatsoever to the same Office in anywise belonging and appertaining giving moreover and granting unto the said Prince Justin all and singular other things which are incumbent upon the said Office of Ermine King of Arms or are known to be appertaining or right or by custom or in times past to be done, transacted, and executed except such ancient and customary fees as are due to the said Office on the creation of dignities and further of Our more abundant grace We do give and by virtue of these Presents grant into the said Prince Justin Authority, Power, and Licence with the consent of the Earl Marshal of Hanover or his Deputy for the time being in writing under their hands and seals from time to time first given or signified of granting and appointing to eminent men Letters Patent of Arms and Crests jointly and together with Our other Kings of Arms or one of them or by himself alone without them at the will and pleasure of the Earl Marshal or his Deputy for the time being according to their Ordinances or Statutes from time to time issued or to be issued respectively in that behalf and not otherwise nor in other manner so that if the said Prince Justin shall act in any of the premises to the contrary this Our present Grant and all things herein contained shall cease and be utterly and altogether void and of none effect or force whatsoever,
In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at St. George's the Seventh day of January in the year of Grace 2008 in the Fifth year of Our Reign.
By Warrant under The King's Sign Manual
Greeting:
Whereas it hath been of ancient times accustomed that amongst other Officers and Ministers whom it is meet should be attendant upon the Person of Princes suitable to their high dignity and glory there should be more especially proper Officers to whom the care and office of Arms both in times of war and peace may be committed,
Know Ye therefore that We of Our especial Grace, certain knowledge and mere motion and for divers other good causes and considerations Us hereunto especially moving by these Presents for Us, Our heirs and successors Do advance, make, ordain, constitute, and create Out trusty and well beloved Prince Justin, Member of Our Most Honourable the Privy Council, And We by these Presents Do give unto him the name Ermine King of Arms which We do give and grant unto the said Prince Justin with the style, title, liberties, pre-eminences, and commodities suitable agreeable and belonging and anciently accustomed to the said Office And him We have really crowned and invested and by these Presents Do crown and invest therewith, to have enjoy occupy and exercise the said Office and the name style title pre-eminences and commodities aforesaid unto him the said Pince Justin during his good behaviour in the said Office with all rights, profits, commodities, and emoluments whatsoever to the same Office in anywise belonging and appertaining giving moreover and granting unto the said Prince Justin all and singular other things which are incumbent upon the said Office of Ermine King of Arms or are known to be appertaining or right or by custom or in times past to be done, transacted, and executed except such ancient and customary fees as are due to the said Office on the creation of dignities and further of Our more abundant grace We do give and by virtue of these Presents grant into the said Prince Justin Authority, Power, and Licence with the consent of the Earl Marshal of Hanover or his Deputy for the time being in writing under their hands and seals from time to time first given or signified of granting and appointing to eminent men Letters Patent of Arms and Crests jointly and together with Our other Kings of Arms or one of them or by himself alone without them at the will and pleasure of the Earl Marshal or his Deputy for the time being according to their Ordinances or Statutes from time to time issued or to be issued respectively in that behalf and not otherwise nor in other manner so that if the said Prince Justin shall act in any of the premises to the contrary this Our present Grant and all things herein contained shall cease and be utterly and altogether void and of none effect or force whatsoever,
In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at St. George's the Seventh day of January in the year of Grace 2008 in the Fifth year of Our Reign.
By Warrant under The King's Sign Manual