Happy Holidays!

Public Service Announcement!

It is the holiday season for many different faiths, and beliefs. At Rheinbergen we would like to encourage our Burghers and our followers on Social Media to find a charitable association they like, and make a donation or volunteer your time.

With the world being pulled apart by geopolitical forces beyond our control, it is time to remember to not give into your fears, while remembering, the person you help today, could be your future community member, or the person who helps you when you yourself might fall on hard times.

There are many, charitable groups and Non Government Organizations who help, here are three such organizations 

who make a difference everyday:

Engineers Without Borders:

http://www.ewb-usa.org/

Doctors Without Borders:

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies:

http://www.ifrc.org/

From all here at Rheinbergen, we wish you a happy holiday season, and may you know peace and prosperity in the coming year!

A time for cautious thoughts and actions!

   

    In the growing Syrian conflict, aggression has been met with aggression. Old animosities and rivalries which have long lay buried between Russia and Turkey have recently been exacerbated by the shooting down of a SU-24 which had "Supposedly" transgressed through Turkish Airspace.

    It is with profound regret we view this situation. With war there is no such thing as a winner.

From our Prince:

"Regarding the Russia-Turkey incident: Rheinbergen asks both parties to restrain from actions and judgement before all facts have been established and verified. Let's not get into any actions that could start larger conflicts."

Paris, France 11/13/2015

From:  HSH Gerard, Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen ~ HSH Gerard, Sovereign Prince of Rheinbergen 

    I speak to you today of the sad events in France.
Humanity as a whole has to stand up against the madness of extremism in every direction. We shall not give into despair, and we shall stand united in our resolve to not give up our freedom out of fear and suspicion. We must fight the darkness of barbarism with the beacon of light humanity offers in the worst of times. We will fight extremism and hate with love and determination. 

    Fear is not an option. Strengthen your hearts, take comfort in the fact you're not alone. We support the actions to prosecute criminals and terrorists. We do not support prosecuting innocents to pay for the wages of extremists.-That way is madness and would only profit and help those who have done these terrible deeds.

Do not despair. We support you.

A Call For Action From Our Prince!

A message from the Fürst to all Rheinbergen citizens:

We are all gloomy in these dark times. Still we do not suffer like the people in refugee camps all over Europe and Asia. We are the fortunate ones and sharing is caring. In this world we share. We should be proud of our inheritance and background but with this pride compassion for those who were not born in our circumstances should come along.

Open your hearts, doors and minds for those fleeing wars, hunger and injustice. This is our world. We have to think beyond nations, religions and territories. This is about us. About being human. Your Prince calls upon you to embrace the change of times. To embrace different cultures. To embrace US... Humans!

I will not forget that poor drowned child on the beach. It could have been your child or mine. We, as a nation, have to stand up for all the suffering in this world. We have to arm ourselves and fight for the lost and hungry. To do any less is to kill our humanity within ourselves.

We will somehow have to support the lost and the lonely. It is our inherited duty. We will defend the weak!! They need us now. More than ever! Here is a place to start with your efforts: International Society of the Red Cross and Crescent Donations page.
https://www.ammado.com/community/158951

The International Rescue Committee:
http://www.rescue.org/crisis-syria

And their Donations Page:
https://engage.rescue.org/donate/recurs-donate-now-here-humanity

Doctors without Borders. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

US Aid -US Government Information Site. https://www.usaid.gov/crisis/syria

Monarchs of the World.

Royal Standard of Rheinbergen

"The more things change, the more they stay the same."-Is an old saying in the English language, which has its parallels in just about any language on the planet. What does this mean to us in Rheinbergen you ask?

 Society regardless of where it was started at, has always needed strong leadership. At first it was a survival technique designed by nature to protect the group from outside forces. Later it was a collection of similar or like groups. Then it became clans and ethnicities and tribes, and even further on it became large swaths of physical territory that often turned into the nascent beginnings of countries.

History is replete with plenty of bad men. But for every bad example of governance, leadership and or moral bankruptcy there are dozens of examples of people being summoned by their times to step up and be counted.  Again what does this mean to you specifically?

We will answer a question with a question. Why are there still monarchs? Or maybe a better way of phrasing it would be, why is there still a need for a monarchy? It is out of a desire for good governance and strong leadership. As the world spins off into the uncertainty of a new millennium, it is the traditions of our past which keeps us anchored.

Our world is changing rapidly. It will continue to do so. Science and Technology have reached a critical mass where each is feeding into the other. Soon things like organ replacement through stem cell development will become commonplace or gene therapy to correct various diseases and cancers will have become perfected.

Space travel is again going to take us back to the moon and possibly beyond. We have entered into a maelstrom of uncertainty and change. Large multi-national corporations have evolved and are attempting to rule the world like a commodities stock market. As a result there is pushback. It is quiet but it is there. People desire good governance, and a continuity to their past. Swearing allegiance to the Krispy BonBon Company is not going to willingly happen nor is what people really desire.

The desire to provide a future for generations to come, is the driving force behind our Principality of Rheinbergen. It is a reasonable and attainable goal. Aside from the romance and glamour associated with living in a Principality, there are sound moral and forward looking reasons to consider such a life. Respect, Tolerance, Accountability, and the Opportunity to achieve a sustainable lifestyle. But these things will not happen without work and effort. So please consider supporting our nation. Join us.

For those who think a monarch or royalty system of governance is out of date or incompatible with democracy, here is a list of countries around the globe who have some form of Monarch or Ruler.
The table below is organized thusly:
Flag-Ruler-Reign-"Dynasty"-Type of Governance-Monarch's Flag if applicable.

(Thanks to Wikipedia for providing the graphics and information.)

Andorra HE Archbishop Joan Enric HE François Hollande 12 May 2003
15 May 2012 N/A Constitutional Ex officio—

 Antigua and Barbuda HM Queen Elizabeth II 1 November 1981"Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Australia HM Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary 

Bahamas HM Queen Elizabeth II 10 July 1973 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Bahrain HM King Hamad ibn Isa 6 March 1999 "Al Khalifah" Mixed Hereditary

Barbados HM Queen Elizabeth II 30 November 1966 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary 

Belgium HM King Philippe 21 July 2013 "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" Constitutional Hereditary 

Belize HM Queen Elizabeth II 21 September 1981 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Bhutan HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel 14 December 2006 "Wangchuck" Constitutional Hereditary

Brunei HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah 4 October 1967 "Bolkiah" Absolute Hereditary

Cambodia HM King Norodom Sihamoni 14 October 2004 "Norodom" Constitutional Hereditary and elective 

Canada HM Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 "Windsor"Constitutional Hereditary 

Denmark HM Queen Margrethe II 14 January 1972  "Glücksburg" Constitutional Hereditary 

Grenada HM Queen Elizabeth II 7 February 1974 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Jamaica HM Queen Elizabeth II 6 August 1968  "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary 

Japan HIM Emperor Akihito 7 January 1989 "Yamato" Constitutional Hereditary 

Jordan HM King Abdullah II 7 February 1999 "Hāshim" Constitutional Hereditary 

Kuwait HH Emir Sabah al-Ahmad 29 January 2006 "Al Sabah" Constitutional Hereditary and elective.

Lesotho HM King Letsie III 7 February 1996 "Moshesh" Constitutional Hereditary

 Liechtenstein HSH Prince Hans-Adam II (Regent: HSH The Hereditary Prince Alois) 

13 November 1989 "Liechtenstein" Constitutional Hereditary

Luxembourg HRH Grand Duke Henri 7 October 2000 "Luxembourg-Nassau"  Constitutional Hereditary 

Malaysia HM King Abdul Halim 13 December 2011 "Kedah" Constitutional Hereditary and rotational 

Monaco HSH Prince Albert II 6 April 2005 "Grimaldi" Constitutional Hereditary

Morocco HM King Mohammed VI 23 July 1999 "Alawi"Constitutional Hereditary 

 Netherlands HM King Willem-Alexander 30 April 2013"Orange-Nassau" Constitutional Hereditary 

New Zealand HM Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary 

Norway HM King Harald V 17 January 1991 "Glücksburg" Constitutional Hereditary 

Oman HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said 23 July 1970 "Al Said"Absolute Hereditary 

 Papua New Guinea HM Queen Elizabeth II 16 September 1975 "Windsor"  Constitutional Hereditary

Qatar HH Emir Tamim bin Hamad 25 June 2013 "Al Thani" Absolute Hereditary

Saint Kitts and Nevis HM Queen Elizabeth II 19 September 1983 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Saint Lucia HM Queen Elizabeth II 22 February 1979 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HM Queen Elizabeth II 27 October 1979 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary 

Saudi Arabia CTHM King Salman bin Abdul‘aziz' 23 January 2015 "Al Saud" Absolute Hereditary and elective

 Solomon Islands HM Queen Elizabeth II 7 July 1978 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary
Spain HM King Felipe VI 19 June 2014 "Bourbon" Constitutional Hereditary 

Swaziland HM King Mswati III 25 April 1986 "Dlamini" Absolute Hereditary and elective 

Sweden HM King Carl XVI Gustaf 15 September 1973 "Bernadotte" Constitutional Hereditary
Thailand HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 9 June 1946  "Chakri" Constitutional Hereditary 

Tonga HM King Tupou VI 18 March 2012 "Tupou"Constitutional Hereditary 

Tuvalu HM Queen Elizabeth II 1 October 1978 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary

United Arab Emirates HH President Khalifa bin Zayed 3 November 2004 "Al Nahyan" Mixed Elective and hereditary 

United Kingdom HM Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 "Windsor" Constitutional Hereditary


Vatican City HH Pope Francis 13 March 2013 N/A Absolute Ex officio.

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