Invitation to Emperor Artabanos's Welcome Back Party

[Inimicus]

OFFICIAL INVITATION TO EMPEROR ARTABANOS'S WELCOME BACK BANQUET & RECEPTION

"To all Heads of State and Government of the European Union,

To celebrate Our return to the Helm of the Empire, We are organising a formal State Banquet in the Throne Room of the Imperial Palace, followed by a drinks reception in the Hall of Festivities, at 5:00 PM Inimician Standard Time on Wednesday 16th August 2020, and invite You to be part of this Exalted Occasion. We look forward to welcoming you with renewed Strength and Vigour, and show you Inimicus is back, as it has never been before.

ARTABANOS, IMP."

Imperial Throne Room (left) and Hall of Festivities (right)

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Any and all heads of government and state are welcomed. The Imperial Palace can cater for up to four party members per nation. Celebrations will begin with a speech by His Imperial Majesty Emperor Artabanos, followed by an extensive twelve-course banquet. Representatives will then be asked to mingle and enjoy drinks and refreshments in the Hall of Festivities for the remainder of the night. Tours of the Imperial Palace Complex will also be offered throughout the evening.

Please note, that due to current diplomatic circumstances, representatives from the UNSR and Neo-Venetia are not welcome, and representatives from Reitzmag and Eastern Haane will be subject to increased considerational checks and deliberation.

To register for what promises to be the most elaborate and eventful celebrations to be organised in Inimicus in many years, please fill out the following form. Registrations close at 10PM BST on 14th September; the final seating plan will be published on the 15th, with the main event starting on the 16th.

Nation Name:
Head of Government/State attending:
Number of other party members (limited to three):
Names of other party members:

Dietary requirements:
Preferred apéritif:
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): 

[Inquista]

Nation Name: Inquista
Head of Government/State attending: Archbishop Mikaela Kligenberg; Commissioner Antoni Reynels
Number of other party members (limited to three): N/A
Names of other party members: N/A

Dietary requirements: Nothing in excess of 800 calories
Preferred apéritif: Strawberry Daiquiris or Cosmopolitan for Mikaela; Whiskey neat for Antoni
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): Close to Queen Anastasia; preferably surrounded by women or potential GBFs (Artie); Antoni close to Jean Claude Juncker

[Montenbourg]

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Montenbourg
Head of Government/State attending: in name of His Majesty The King Victoria, Crown Princess of Strasbourg.
Number of other party members (limited to three): N/A
Names of other party members: N/A

Dietary requirements: N/A
Preferred apéritif: Gin & Tonic with a bit of strawberries
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): Close to Archbishop Mikaela Klingenberg and Queen Anastasia.

[Spain]

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Spain
Head of Government/State attending: His Majesty the King Felipe VI, Her Majesty the Queen Leticia, Jesús Aguilar, Jean-Claude Juncker
Number of other party members (limited to three): N/A
Names of other party members: N/A

Dietary requirements: N/A
Preferred apéritif: Jamón Ibérico (we'll send some) and olives
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): The King & the Queen would like to be next to other Royal Families members (avoid to be next-to Reitzmic family if they come); Jesús Aguilar would like to seat near Archbishop Klienberg and Jean-Claude Juncker would like to seat next to Artabanos.

[Kingdom of Reitzmag]

Nation Name: The Kingdom of Reitzmag
Head of Government/State attending: HM The King George I, HM The Queen Katherine, Prime Minister Simon Bridges
Number of other party members (limited to three): 1
Names of other party members:

• HRH Prince William

Dietary requirements:

• Prince William does not like foods with too much fat, oil, and calories
• HM George I does not like foods with too much oil and salt.

Preferred apéritif: Dry English Gin (will be brought)
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): HRH Prince William will sit next to Queen Anastasia, The King and Queen will sit next to HIM Artabanos, Simon would sit next to Jean-Claude

[Fayrrendel]

Nation Name: Realm of Great Ruthund
Head of State attending: Lord of State, Zgeirtan Hulnkrymnazen
Number of other party members: N/A
Names of other party members: N/A

Dietary Requirements: None, Zgeirtan will eat trash if it tastes good enough.

Preferred apéritif: White Mead served in the Ruthenish tradition (will be brought)
Seating Preference: Whichever has the best cell reception No preference

[Leagio]

Nation Name: Commonwealth of Leagio
Head of Government/State attending: President Kenith Lifejumper
Number of other party members (limited to three):
Names of other party members:

Dietary requirements: none really
Preferred apéritif: vermouth
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): Close to PM Bridges

[Icholasen]

Nation Name: The United Dominions of Icholasen
Head of Government/State attending: Queen Anastasia II of Icholasen, Eilidh Whiteford
Number of other party members (limited to three): 3
Names of other party members: Prince Thomas, Duke of Romain, Carlos

Dietary requirements: No dairy
Preferred apéritif: Vodka tonic
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): With the Inquistans/Mikaela

[Fremet]

Nation Name: Kingdom of Fremet
Head of Government/State attending: HFM King Gustaf III
Number of other party members (limited to three): 2
Names of other party members: HFM Queen Silvia, Deputy Statsminister Nikki Oleman

Dietary requirements: His Fremetian Majesty and Madam Oleman are highly allergic to most species of tea.
Preferred apéritif: Pernot (Preferably a Rhodenheimer Glatt) for HFMs and Fremetian Ouzo for the Deputy Statsminister

Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured): HFMs wish to be seated near that of His Imperial Majesty, Master of Excellency Artabanos and that of Archbishop Kligenberg; Deputy Oleman wishes to be seated in proximity with the Ruthenish or Vayinaodic (if attending) delegation

[A Former User]

Nation Name: Federal Republic of Austria
Head of Government/State attending: Federal President Alexander van der Bellen, Federal Chancellor Pamela Rendi-Wagner
Number of other party members: 0

Dietary requirements: None for the President; the Chancellor does not wish to eat red meat.
Preferred apéritif: For the President, lemoncello mixed with champagne; for the Chancellor, gin and tonic.
Seating preferences: None

[Mennrimiak]

Nation Name:United Kingdoms of Mennrimiak
Head of Government/State attending: PM Sauli Niniistö
Number of other party members (limited to three):2
Names of other party members: King Harald V and Queen Sonja

Dietary requirements: a very low quantity of sea food
Preferred apéritif: one bottle of Chardonnay and one bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
Seating preferences (e.g. "as close as possible to Artabanos"; note that not all preferences can reasonably be honoured):On the middle of the room and far as possible from the Spanish guests.

[Inimicus]

Registrations for His Imperial Majesty Emperor Artabanos's Welcome Back Banquet and Ball are hereby closed. We thank all who registered and look forward to welcoming you to Telum. The formal seating plan for the banquet part of the evening will be published in due course.

Gert Veruylscht, Imperial Household
On behalf of Emperor Artabanos