King Dimitri I
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King Dimitri I 
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| Name | King Dimitri I |
| Full name | King Dimitri I of Lovia, Dimitri Thomas Noble |
| Sex |  Male
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| Born | April 13, 1991,  Noble City
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| Home |  King's Gardens, Noble City
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| Function(s) | King of Lovia Governor of Sylvania Mayor of Noble City Businessman |
| Language(s) | English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Libertan |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Ruling Monarch | |
| Reign | 2007-now |
| Coronation | November 9, 2007 at the Palati Daidalo |
| Predecessor | King Arthur III |
| Member of the Congress | |
| Term | 2008-now |
| Election | N/A[1] |
| Realisations as MOTC | Fed. Law: National Parks and Monuments Act Recognization of Kosovo 2nd Amendment to the Constitution Lovia leaving the UWN Fed. Law: Town and City Act |
King Dimitri I of Lovia or Dimitri Thomas Noble (1991, Noble City) is the sixth ruling monarch of Lovia. He's the nephew of the former unmarried king, Arthur III. He was crowned on the November 9, 2007, in the new Palati Daidalo by the Royal Advisor and Master of Ceremony Yuri Medvedev. As he is still 17 years, he's unmarried.
King Dimitri is elected Governor of Sylvania in 2008 and is Mayor of Noble City since the death of King Arthur III. HRH is also active in several neighborhoods and smaller projects. Besides his political tasks, he is a student, businessman, author, producer, actor, sigillist and philanthropist.
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[edit] Biography
The current king of Lovia is the youngest one ever, and one of the youngest ones monarchs in the world. Still, he has lived an interesting life and there is lot to tell about his young life.
[edit] Early life
Princess Sarah gave birth to a son on April 13[2], 1991, in the Noble City General Hospital. Prince Thomas and his loving wife named the healthy son Dimitri Thomas Noble, and he became known to the public as Prince Dimitri. It’s not certain why the parents chose a rather unusual name for Lovian royalty, but this choice could be related to the naming of Dimitri Neyt, born in Belgium and a far cousin of the prince.
The happy family lived in one of the living area’s of the Old Royal Palace in Noble City. They moved in 1995 to a house in Artista because Sarah needed rest and healthy air, due to her illness. Dimitri’s younger brother, Prince Alexander, was born in 1995, just after moving to the artist neighborhood. The family moved back to the Royal Palace in 1998. Princess Sarah died that year, suffering from cancer. His father, Prince Thomas, died in a car accident in the Autumn of 2005.
The little prince went to kindergarten in his native city and to primary school, earlier than most children. He was a very clever child with a lively interest for art, books and society. He loved to draw and paint as a child, but this talent receded into the background when his studies became more demanding. He skipped twice a class and at the age of sixteen he entered the Nobel University.
His parents taught him many languages, such as Dutch[3], French and some Spanish and German. In school he learned Latin, which the monarch still uses often while reading classic Roman and Greek literature.
[edit] Ruling Monarch
His uncle, King Arthur III died in 2007, after a period of illness. There was no direct successor for the reign of Lovia. As both Prince Thomas and his wife Sarah had died earlier, their eldest son would become King of Lovia. Princess Elisabeth and Prince Sebastian were also on the list for the inheritance of the throne, but at the end, Prince Dimitri was chosen as the successor. On November 9, 2007, the Royal Advisor and Master of Ceremony Yuri Medvedev, a friend from school from a rich family, crowned the King[4]. As the tradition in Lovia requires, no religious symbols or actions were taking and the King was crowned surrounded by friends and political people.
King Dimitri I started his reign with the writing and signing of the new Constitution, which was able to substitute the former law. He created a new Congress, with two drafting and voting Chambers. He set up Federal Elections and State Elections. On Inauguration Day 2007 Dimitri’s friend Yuri Medvedev was elected Member of the Congress and Prime Minister. The two got together and chose which MOTC would get which department. The new government, Medvedev I called, started on February 1.
The king is still studying at the Nobel University. He studies English Philology and Literature and manages to attend other courses on politics and law. Rumors say the king shall go to Princeton or Yale to continue his studies else. The king himself doesn’t confirm, but family members and close friends are thought to have said he is already making plans for study trips to the United States or Europe or to attend college at famous universities for one or two years.
On April 13, 2008, the 265th birthday of Thomas Jefferson, King Dimitri of Lovia celebrated his 17th birthday. He was surprized by many friends, including the well-known Secretary of Culture, Heritage and Education, who offered His Majesty a lovely cake and flowers in the name of his department. Pierlot McCrooke as well congratulated the young monarch around 10 AM.
[edit] Policies
[edit] Social policy
The King's best known social policy is: "everybody deserves a chance". It has always been one of Lovia's most important policies and still is under the reign of King Dimitri I. An example that is often given to illustrate this, is the following: Pierlot McCrooke, in Libertas and other wiki nations also know as Klaast, had a criminal record in foreign nations. He was known as a vandalist and a childish person. As Pierlot moved to Lovia, he was warmly welcomed (I hope you enjoy your stay. Any questions? You know where to find me. (smile)). Though, some people told HRH that he was a criminal in Libertas. The King responded by saying I want to give him a first chance in Lovia. In the end, Pierlot has proven to be a good citizen with the right people around him and tolerance and support.
HRH opposes significant differences between social classes and the idea of those classes itself. He doesn't want to introduce a nobility in Lovia, nor does he want special statutes for citizens with great efforts. Instead, he launched the Gifts and Awards organization, a popular way of saying thank you to somebody without granting him any special rights or titles.
Other social policies include all-round tolerance, towards all religions, races, origins, political opinions and gender.
[edit] Cultural policy
King Dimitri I is one of the Lovian monarchs with the widest cultural interests. His Majesty is a great supporter of popularization of art and culture. He supported the Lovian Museum for Modern Art and started his own art museum lately. This museum, the Royal Art Gallery in King's Gardens, was built to exhibit all art owned by the royal family, again to give the people a chance of getting familiar with all kinds of art.
[edit] Democracy policy
As framer of the Constitution, Prince (at that time) Dimitri wanted to ensure democracy, freedoms and a good separation of the powers, though that was more difficult due to the low population numbers. In the Constitution the different powers and their abilities are enshrined. The Ruling Monarch and the demoractically elected Prime Minister govern the nation (the executive branch), while the elected Congress is the legislative branch. Justice is a separate branch, though has some links to the executive branch, because the Supreme Court Judges are appointed by the Secretary of Justice and the Prime Minister. The Constitution is considered to be a good base for democracy, regarding the small possibilities of a low-populated nation. There have been much criticisms on the the power of the King, that is partly described in the democratic Constitution, and partly depends on the personal interpretation of the current king.
[edit] Art and literature
His Royal Highness loves to read but doesn't seem to find the time for it. His favorite authors are: Leo Tolstoj, Walter Moers, Edgar Allen Poe, Jon Ewo, Vergil, Horace, Homer, George Smith, Tsjechov, Dante Alighieri etc. HRH wrote his first book himself in 2008, the non-fiction Lovian society book The Stairway. It is said King Dimitri I is willing to write more often, and might even try poetry.
Dimitri I is a great fan of art, especially Romanticism and American Art. In his Royal Office at Palati Daidalo he tries to collect great pieces of art. He frequently visits the Lovian Museum for Modern Art in Newhaven and Little Europe. As of April 2008, the Royal Art Gallery in King's Gardens opened as an initiative of the King. In this museum he exhibits all great art collected by the royal family, such as The Fighting Téméraire he bought himself earlier that year.
[edit] Legacy and public opinion
Buildings, rooms and streets named after him:
- The Noble Buildings in Newhaven,
- The Noble Hall in the Lovian Museum for Modern Art,
- The Dimitri Street in King's Gardens,
- The King Dimitri Hotel in Downtown Noble City,
- The King Dimitri Foundation.
Yuri Medvedev made two art works of HRH Dimitri I, based on his pictures.
King Dimitri I is a rather controversial person in most UWN nations. In Adlibita, Mäöres and even Libertas criticisms were made on his power in Lovia and the "abuse" of these powers. Still, in Lovia he is seen as quite a good monarch, being devotated to his task. He himself declares he loves Lovia and would do anything for his nation.
[edit] Ancestry
| King Dimitri I, HRH King of Lovia | Father: Prince Thomas HRH Prince of Lovia | Paternal Grandfather: King Joseph HRH King of Lovia | Paternal Great-grandfather: Prince Philippe Count of Flanders |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Princess Marie Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||
| Paternal Grandmother: Queen Lucy I HRH Queen of Lovia | Paternal Great-grandfather: King Arthur II HRH King of Lovia | ||
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Queen Amelia HRH Queen of Lovia | |||
| Mother: Princess Sarah HRH Princess of Lovia | Maternal Grandfather: Álvaro Romano García | Maternal Great-grandfather: N/A | |
| Maternal Great-grandmother: N/A | |||
| Maternal Grandmother: Emily Walker Smith | Maternal Great-grandfather: Andre D. Harrisson Smith | ||
| Maternal Great-grandmother: Stephany J. Walker Smith |
- Note: Lavender colored boxes: Ruling Monarch of Lovia
- Note: Cornsilk colored boxes: civilian
[edit] Photo gallery
HRH in the Apollon Salon |
 HRH enjoying Tolstoj |
 HRH discussing with his Advisor |
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HRH in his private residence |
[edit] References and notes
- ↑ The Lovian ruling monarch automatically is a Member of the Congress, according to the Constitution.
- ↑ Thomas Jefferson, the third American president, was born on the same day, in 1743.
- ↑ The royal family has Belgian roots and all the members of the family are able to speak Dutch. In their private time they often speak, write and read in Dutch.
- ↑ Source: here.
[edit] See also
- Line of succession to the Lovian throne
- Royal family
- The formal talk page of His Majesty
- The personal page of His Majesty
 |  The Lovian Royal Family
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| Kings and queens: King Arthur I x Queen Anne - King Arthur II x Queen Amelia - Queen Lucy I x King Joseph - King Lucas I x Queen Elisabeth - King Arthur III - King Dimitri I | |
| Princes and princesses: Prince Alexander - Princess Elisabeth - Princess Lucy-Anne - Princess Manon - Prince Noah - Princess Sarah - Prince Sebastian - Princess Sylvia - Prince Theodore - Prince Thomas | |
| Other articles: Great Royal Palace - King's Gardens - King's Landmark - Line of succession - Old Royal Palace - Palati Daidalo - Royal Assignment - Royal Family - Royal Standard - Royal Warrant |
