October is a special time in Rheinbergen. It is the natal birth month of our Prince's heir, HSH Maxwell James Everhard Cornielje Erbprinz von und zu Rheinbergen and he is turning eighteen years old.
To celebrate his birth and his becoming a legal adult within our Principality we asked if we could have a brief conversation with him, as he is finishing his baccalaureate at the prestigious International School of London, Qatar. His Serene Highness was gracious enough to take a break from his studies to speak to us.
-Thank you.
RR: Your Highness, what are your plans after you finish college this term?
HSH: Well I intend to take a gap year following college in order to take the opportunity to explore the world and see what life has to offer. I will be applying to universities under a deferred application, however I do have an interest in following a military career such as my father and his father before him and so on.
RR: Would you consider following in your father's footsteps and become a Grenadier Officer in the 11th Painfbat Garde Grenadiers?
HSH: No. I would join the British Military due to my better understanding of the English language and the English system. I would preferably like to join the Royal Marines as I like to push myself.
RR: Wonderful! Would you hope to become an officer? We ask as most officers in the Royal Marines undergo Commando training.
HSH: Indeed, should I choose to join the armed forces, I would like to enter officer school following service in the Royal Marines, possibly two or three years after.
RR: That would definitely be a life changing and challenging career path to follow. What do you wish to study at University?
HSH: I am currently writing my application to study Politics and International Relations should I choose to go to University. As I feel I have always had an affinity for politics and dealing with various and differing types of people.
RR: How do you envisage yourself and your role as the future ruler of Rheinbergen?
HSH: Well, obviously it is an important role with various responsibilities that could be challenging, however, I feel I am fully capable of following in my father's footsteps and ensuring I make my family name proud, as well as the people relying on me.
RR: This might be a bit premature, however how would you like to see our nation progress or grow in the future?
HSH: While I may not have the answer to such a question at this current moment in time, I do believe following University and studying politics along with international relations I will be better equipped to aid Rheinbergen emergence into the international spot-light, and be a diplomat for Rheinbergen to the rest of the world. Once I have a better understanding of how the world actually works.
RR: How do you like living in Qatar?
HSH: While life can get boring at times, living here provides me with a good opportunity to experience and learn about a new culture, as well as allowing me to further my education in college, as I am doing now.
RR: Do you think it will be a big challenge to adjust to life in the United Kingdom after spending so much time living in a dry desert environment?
HSH: In my view, and due to my English heritage, I have always found the adjustment back to England easier!
RR: A special surprise has been given to us, to show to our Prinz on his birthday from his father.
The Rheingold Ehren Orden are the Companions of Honour to Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen. This singular honour will include a very small number of friends and associates with direct personal ties to the Fürst who will be accorded this special status within the micronation of Rheinbergen. Membership in this order does not require citizenship or activity directly related to Rheinbergen.
This order is conferred for life or until the appointing Fürst and all members of their family decline continuation as the Royal Family of Rheinbergen. The members of the extant Rheingold Ehren Orden will become known as the Rheingold Ehren Orden von Cornielje.
We believe the wording in the proclamation says it all:
-Thank you.
RR: Your Highness, what are your plans after you finish college this term?
HSH: Well I intend to take a gap year following college in order to take the opportunity to explore the world and see what life has to offer. I will be applying to universities under a deferred application, however I do have an interest in following a military career such as my father and his father before him and so on.
RR: Would you consider following in your father's footsteps and become a Grenadier Officer in the 11th Painfbat Garde Grenadiers?
HSH: No. I would join the British Military due to my better understanding of the English language and the English system. I would preferably like to join the Royal Marines as I like to push myself.
RR: Wonderful! Would you hope to become an officer? We ask as most officers in the Royal Marines undergo Commando training.
HSH: Indeed, should I choose to join the armed forces, I would like to enter officer school following service in the Royal Marines, possibly two or three years after.
RR: That would definitely be a life changing and challenging career path to follow. What do you wish to study at University?
HSH: I am currently writing my application to study Politics and International Relations should I choose to go to University. As I feel I have always had an affinity for politics and dealing with various and differing types of people.
RR: How do you envisage yourself and your role as the future ruler of Rheinbergen?
HSH: Well, obviously it is an important role with various responsibilities that could be challenging, however, I feel I am fully capable of following in my father's footsteps and ensuring I make my family name proud, as well as the people relying on me.
RR: This might be a bit premature, however how would you like to see our nation progress or grow in the future?
HSH: While I may not have the answer to such a question at this current moment in time, I do believe following University and studying politics along with international relations I will be better equipped to aid Rheinbergen emergence into the international spot-light, and be a diplomat for Rheinbergen to the rest of the world. Once I have a better understanding of how the world actually works.
RR: How do you like living in Qatar?
HSH: While life can get boring at times, living here provides me with a good opportunity to experience and learn about a new culture, as well as allowing me to further my education in college, as I am doing now.
RR: Do you think it will be a big challenge to adjust to life in the United Kingdom after spending so much time living in a dry desert environment?
HSH: In my view, and due to my English heritage, I have always found the adjustment back to England easier!
RR: A special surprise has been given to us, to show to our Prinz on his birthday from his father.
The Rheingold Ehren Orden are the Companions of Honour to Fürst von und zu Rheinbergen. This singular honour will include a very small number of friends and associates with direct personal ties to the Fürst who will be accorded this special status within the micronation of Rheinbergen. Membership in this order does not require citizenship or activity directly related to Rheinbergen.
This order is conferred for life or until the appointing Fürst and all members of their family decline continuation as the Royal Family of Rheinbergen. The members of the extant Rheingold Ehren Orden will become known as the Rheingold Ehren Orden von Cornielje.
We believe the wording in the proclamation says it all:
Wir wünschen unserem Prinzen alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
