Government & Institutions

The Sovereign

His Royal Highness The Prince of Kaharagia

Role of the Sovereign

The Sovereign is the personal embodiment of the nation's continuity and the constitutional head of the Kaharagian State. In this role, the Sovereign:

• Represents the Kaharagian nation with a single, accountable voice in public acts and external relations
• Safeguards the independence, unity, and lawful order of the State
• Gives assent to laws and promulgates decrees enacted in the name of the Kaharagian people
• Serves as fons honorum (fount of honour) and bestows decorations, titles, and styles
• Convenes councils and commissions when the common good requires it
• Acts as guardian of cultural and linguistic patrimony

The Sovereign does not exist to rule over persons for their own sake, but to serve the nation as its first citizen, to protect its institutions, and to ensure that authority remains a trust exercised for the common good of the Kaharagian people.

Accession and Founding

Prince Maximilian, born on 23 October 1990 in Detroit, Michigan (United States), became the reigning Sovereign of the Principality of Kaharagia upon its foundation on 16 July 2010. His establishment of the state was a bold expression of the right to self-determination, embodying the enduring aspiration for sovereign governance among self-constituted nations.

Education and Background

Educated in public schools, Prince Maximilian has long cultivated a passion for History and Religious Studies. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in History and a second Master's degree in Education. His academic interests continue to inform his leadership and vision for Kaharagia's civic and cultural life.

Succession and Personal Life

His Royal Highness is presently unmarried and without issue. In accordance with the laws of succession, the heir presumptive is his aunt, Her Royal Highness Princess Gloria. This designation remains provisional and shall be superseded by any legitimate offspring (adopted or natural) of the Sovereign.

Role and Functions

As Head of State and embodiment of national unity, Prince Maximilian exercises wide-ranging constitutional and ceremonial responsibilities. Kaharagian governance is defined by a model of enlightened monarchy, wherein the Sovereign reigns with a deep and ongoing commitment to the well-being of his people.

In the execution of his duties, His Royal Highness is advised by the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of distinguished citizens who contribute to legislative affairs and offer counsel upon request.

The Prince also serves as the premier representative of Kaharagia in all diplomatic, ceremonial, and national contexts, symbolising the sovereignty and identity of the Principality.

Titles, Styles, and Honours

The full formal style of the Sovereign is:

His Royal Highness The Most Noble and Most August Sovereign Prince MAXIMILIAN, By the Grace of God, Prince of Kaharagia, Lord and Protector of the Kaharagians, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera

While this style reflects Kaharagia's monarchical tradition, it is reserved for the most formal occasions. The customary use of "et cetera, et cetera, et cetera" serves as a conventional reference to the Prince's other titles and dignities, including his roles within Kaharagian chivalric orders.

His Royal Highness does not accept or employ foreign noble titles as a matter of principle.

Foreign Honours

The Prince rarely accepts foreign honours and generally restricts his acceptance to individuals and organisations with whom His Royal Highness has a close friendship. This is the case with his acceptance of the dignity of Knight of the Exalted and August Byzantine Order of the Silver Cross, a house order established by the late Duke of Marykatos (1942–2021), a noble of the Byzantine Empire, specifically the Lascaris-Comnenus claimants.

It should be understood that the Sovereign's acceptance of any honour should not be considered an endorsement of an organisation, individual, or any claim they make.