Unto all nobles and gentles throughout the Knowne World, We _______ King, and _____, Queen of An Tir, send greetings. Henceforth, _____ shall be known as Duke by virtue having borne the burden of Kingship twice. Furthermore, We confirm by these Royal Letters Patent his right to bear (blazon). We here charge Duke _____ to uphold the dignity of his station; in token whereof We grant him the privilege of augmenting the achievement above his shield with a ducal coronet Or set upon a depiction of his helmet in gold with a mantling (color) doubled (metal or fur). He shall hold this rank from this day forward to the end of his days. In testimony whereof, We have signed these Letters Patent and set Our seal this _____ day ____ Anno Sociateatis, being _____.

As in accord with what is meet and proper, let all know throughout the land that We, _____ and ________ Sovereign King and Queen of An Tir in rightful succession of _______ and ______, in recognition that Our loyal subject _____ has twice served the Crown as King of this realm, offering his valorous skills in battle and giving of his wisdom in council and in court, are pleased to invest as Duke. Further We confirm by these Royal Letters Patent his right to bear (blazon). He shall from this day on be known by his coronet of gold, embellished with strawberry leaves, and his counsel shall be weighed as befits one who has twice borne the honors, privileges and duties as a are assigned one of such rank within this Our Kingdom. In affirmation of his investiture as Duke, We have this day set Our hand and affixed Our Great Seal to this document. Proclaimed this ____ day of ____ AS _____being ______ AD.

(adapted from Calontir)

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