The Principality of the Northern Forests
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Honours & Decorations
Knights and Dames
The Princess of the Northern Forest may, from time to time, grant Knighthoods to people. There are two Royal Orders of Knighthood in the Northern Forests whose seals below go from left to right in order; the Royal Order of Arctic Knights (the lowest) and the Royal Order of the Crown of the Northern Forests (the highest). Titles, Medals, and Knighthoods are earned in the Principality - not sold. You can read more about these orders by clicking the Order's Great Seal Below.
Honourary Nobility
The Princess of the Northern Forest may, from time to time, grant honourary titles of Nobility to people. However, these are merely a Incorporeal Hereditament. These are not hereditary honours and last only for the life of the recipient. The title will revert back to the Crown automatically upon the death of the title holder. These cannot be purchased and are generally used for Consular Generals and those who have done a great service to the Principality and the Princely Family. They are; however, rarely ever granted by the Princess.
Medals of the Principality
The Princess of the Northern Forests May, from time to time, award various commendations, awards and medals to individuals. You may also petition the Princess to obtain one of these medals, but there will be an application fee if you do petition her. Application fees are non-refundable, so make sure the applicaiton is concise and complete. In total there are 6 separate Medals that are available to anyone who is a citizen of any past or present Monarchical nation or State (i.e. it was a Monarchy within the last 125 years) irrespective of their station in life.
Princess's Coronation Medal Medal of Meritorious Service The Medal of Valour
The Medal of Noble Deeds Medal of Bravery & Courage Medal of Humanitarian Service
Petition for Principality Medals
(Petition to the Princess)
These awards and medals are typically issued for sustained meritorious service or for eminence in a field of endeavour. All medals can be worn on a person's uniform, in order of precedence especially at formal events or in matters of state, greeting foreign diplomats or anytime formal attired is required. They are not everyday wear items and should be reserve for special occassions such as weddings, funerals, or other formal functions. The Princess may also strip these awards for any type of dishonourable act(s) committed by an award holder that would bring shame to the Principality of the Northern Forests.
All medals come with a Certificate suitable for framing personally signed by the Princess of the Northern Forests. Please be advised that if you choose to petition the Princess for any medal or award that it may take 4-8 weeks for a decision and another 4-8 weeks before the award package is shipped out to you. You will be notified by the e-mail or the postal address you provided with your application should you be eligible to receive the award. Petition fees are not refundable, so you should make sure you send all the required information and documents with your application and make sure you meet the criteria.
Titles, Medals, and Knighthoods are earned in the Principality of the Northern Forests. They cannot be purchased, transferred, or sold to someone else. If invited or accepted into one of the Royal Orders of Knighthood there are passage fees, a standard practice for Orders of Knighthood for almost a thousand years. If you petition the Princess for one of the medals listed above there is an application fee associated with it, if She awards them to you without you petitioning Her there are no fees. The medals above represent all the medals available in the Principality of the Northern Forests. They are crafted with the finest medals by expert Jewelers. There are no other honours or distinctions of the Principality of the Northern Forests that is not listed on this page. Only a member of the Royal Family can issue these honours and medals. No other person, organization or entity is authorised to do so.
The Princess of the Northern Forests does not recognize micronational titles, appointments, positions, or citizenships except those from granted from the following places:
The Principality of Seborga
The Kingdom ot Tavolara
Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia
