WHEREAS the noble title of Count Ericksen was held by Our late beloved grandfather;
AND WHEREAS such titles are governed by the law of absolute primogeniture, and would ordinarily pass to his son, Our father;
AND WHEREAS having due regard to the wishes of Our late beloved grandfather, We, exercising Our prerogative as Sovereign, deem it right and fitting that the title should instead pass to his daughter, Our beloved aunt, Her Highness Princess Gloria;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, in Our Sovereign capacity and by virtue of the authority vested in Us, do hereby decree as follows:
1. The noble title of Count Ericksen is and shall remain hereditary, governed by the principle of absolute primogeniture, in accordance with the law and custom of Our realm.
2. Notwithstanding the regular order of succession, the said title shall bypass Our father and pass instead to Her Royal Highness Princess Gloria, who is hereby recognised as Countess Ericksen, with all rights, privileges, and duties pertaining thereto.
3. This decree shall take effect immediately upon its promulgation. All authorities, officers of the Crown, and subjects of the realm shall take due notice hereof and give effect to its provisions.
GIVEN under Our Hand and the Great Seal of Our Principality, at Our Court in Detroit, this 18th day of February, in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-Five, and the Fifteenth of Our reign.
