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The ~~current sovereign ruler~~ of the Empire ~~faction~~ is [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]].

[[File:Arissa Lavigny-Duval.png|thumb|240px|Reigning Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]

The '''Emperor''' is the head of state and head of government of the [[Empire]]. The reigning Emperor is [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] of the [[Imperial Family]]. Emperors reign for life, and they alone hold the power to designate or disqualify heirs, and appoint [[Senator]]s and [[Chancellor]]s.

[[~~Hengist Duval~~]] ~~came~~ to ~~power in 3233 after~~ the ~~death~~ of ~~is father~~, the ~~former~~ Emperor, [[~~Hesketh Duval~~]].

Under Imperial law, only members of the royal Imperial Family by blood or marriage are eligible to ascend to the Imperial throne. While this has meant that the line of succession has been effectively hereditary, the Emperor's legitimacy is dependent on the [[Imperial Senate]]'s approval, and the Empire's history has been shaped by the oscillation of influence between the Imperial throne and the Senate. The Senate also has the authority to hold an election for the Imperial throne and consider alternative candidates, such as a Senator or a remote relation of the Duvals, if no heir was designated by the previous Emperor or none of the extant members of the Imperial Family are deemed acceptable.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/17-APR-3301 Synteini Slave Sale Honours Emperor]</ref><ref name=":0">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/governments-and-politics-in-elite-dangerous.225156/ Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous]</ref><ref name=":2" />

Emperor ~~Duval was assassinated on August 5~~, ~~3301~~, ~~with no heir apparent~~.

In the event that an Emperor becomes unwilling or unable to rule, their duties are assumed by their Chancellor. In practice, a number of Emperors throughout the Empire's history have relegated much of their responsibilities to their Chancellors.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/07ba16d2a4f6f8ebd10d5e7b07f87924bf8bca34 GalNet: Chancellor Blaine Opens Senate Debate]</ref>

Emperor Duval ~~retains~~ the throne ~~until a~~ successor is ~~enthroned~~. Arissa has ~~been selected~~ as ~~successor by~~ a majority Senate ~~vote~~,<~~sup~~><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/~~561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares~~ Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]

== History ==

</ref></~~sup~~> with ~~coronation (~~and ~~thus transfer~~ of ~~title) to happen on~~ the ~~18th~~ of ~~October~~, ~~3301~~.<~~sup~~><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/~~561f7b6e9657bae65a202699 Gifts for~~ the ~~New~~ Emperor]</ref></~~sup~~>

After the death of the [[Achenar]] colony's founder, [[Marlin Duval]], in 2296, her brother [[Henson Duval]] took over its administration and immediately began transforming the [[Republic of Achenar]] into the Empire.<ref name="EE">''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref> Henson's first act was to disband the council and assume sole responsibility for the leadership of the Achenar colony. He rejected the [[Federation]]'s requests that the colony join them, and declared that the leadership of the colony, and any affiliated systems, would be hereditary passed down from father to son. In 2320, Henson Duval was formally crowned as the first Emperor of the Empire.<ref name="Beacon0159" />

Henson's restructuring of Achenar's government into a monarchy gave rise to a counter-ideology among his detractors known as Marlinism. The core tenet of Marlinism was that the position of Emperor should be abolished and replaced by a representative system of elected [[senator]]s. Marlinism became widespread throughout Imperial fringe systems and remained a minor yet persistent presence in Imperial politics by the 34th century. A radical offshoot of Marlinism called Neo-Marlinism also eventually emerged; it shared the main goal of Marlinism, but asserted that terror tactics were the only feasible way to achieve that goal. Neo-Marlinist groups such as the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] also held a particular hatred for the [[Imperial Family]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f59df9848baea0ae33e1e05 GalNet: Terrorist Attacks on Imperial Starports]</ref>

Early in the reign of [[Hengist Duval]], the 15th Emperor changed the laws of succession so that daughters of the Imperial line would also be able to ascend to the throne.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]</ref> The [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] later determined that the title "Emperor" should be used for both male and female rulers.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5620c5189657bab1612a1853 Arissa Lavigny-Duval Crowned Emperor]</ref>

After the assassination of Hengist Duval in 3301, there was no clear successor to the Imperial Throne, because Hengist had disqualified his son, Prince [[Harold Duval]], from the line of succession only the year before. This left the choice of who would be crowned the next Emperor entirely to the Imperial Senate. [[Chancellor]] [[Anders Blaine]] was widely considered the strongest candidate for the throne, but the revelation of his indirect connection to [[Emperor's Dawn]] left Princess [[Aisling Duval]] and [[Senator]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Arissa Lavigny]] as the most convincing contenders.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/561249259657ba7207f31fd4 Imperial Succession Vote in Senate Today]</ref> Arissa Lavigny had previously declared that Prince [[Aristide Lavigny]] was not her biological father, and that she was the illegitimate daughter of [[Hengist Duval]]. This made her claim to the throne stronger than Aisling Duval's, since Aisling was Harold's illegitimate daughter.<ref>[http://elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/?read=20DEC33002fa394d61b9087f2f0343faadd867bcd Arissa Lavigny is the Daughter of the Emperor]</ref> Senator [[Denton Patreus]] was also briefly thought to be vying for the throne after he opined that the Emperor should be chosen based on merit rather than bloodline, and Senator [[Zemina Torval]] signaled her support for Patreus when she asserted that Patreus was the most popular Senator among the citizenry.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood|GalNet: Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood]]</ref><ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Torval Backs Patreus's Line on the Imperial Succession|GalNet: Torval Backs Patreus's Line on the Imperial Succession]]</ref> In the end, the Imperial Senate voted to elect Arissa Lavigny-Duval as the next Emperor. She was crowned in the Imperial Palace as the 16th Emperor of the Empire on October 18, 3301.<ref name=":1" />

== Powers and duties ==

The Emperor is the sovereign ruler, head of the [[Empire]] and above the law. The Emperor can sit in the [[Imperial Senate]], declare the opening and closure of each Senate session, declare the Senate's agenda, impose rules and regulation for the Senate to follow, and meet with foreign ambassadors in the name of the Senate. The Emperor can appoint [[Senators]] and [[Chancellor]]s, and hold them accountable.<ref name=":0" /> It is the Emperor's duty to ensure the success of the Empire and its continuation long into the future.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55a90ed59657ba7549f67b12 GalNet: The Emperor Speaks out for Unity]</ref>

== Succession and election ==

The Imperial succession is generally hereditary, provided that there is a suitable candidate who is acceptable to the Imperial Senate. In almost all cases, this has meant that the Imperial Throne has passed directly from father to son. In the rare event that there is not a clear line of succession or designated heir at the time of an Emperor's death, then the duty of deciding who will rule the Empire falls to the Imperial Senate, which is allotted a one month period of debate to select a candidate in accordance with centuries of law and tradition. At minimum, the Senate's candidate must be of royal blood or of royal marriage. At the end of the succession selection period, the Senate's 1,000 members will then vote on whether to elect the candidate as Emperor, which requires a clear majority approval in the final count.<ref name=":2">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55ed60f59657ba7e69c575d7 GalNet: Chancellor Blaine Opens Senate Debate]</ref>

If an Emperor becomes incapacitated for any reason, their appointed Chancellor has the authority to rule the Empire in their stead, either until their incapacitation is determined by that Chancellor to be permanent or they die.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/27b34f18704d470bd0e0f8a09721a81f488b7ee4 GalNet: Emperor in Coma]</ref>

== Marriage ==

Imperial law mandates that all Imperial citizens, including the Emperor, must announce their intent to marry a minimum of 30 days in advance of the ceremony. During this period, legal objections to the marriage can be filed with the Office for Marriage by relatives of the couple. An objection is reviewed in a hearing of the Marriage Council, which will issue a ruling on its validity.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Emperor to Marry Sweetheart|GalNet: Emperor To Marry Sweetheart]]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/e793609c8f188465e179be05fd16ca0ec1beeee8 GalNet: Aisling Duval Objects to Grandfather's Marriage]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a90ed59657ba7549f67b12 GalNet: The Emperor Speaks out for Unity]</ref> An objection cannot be lodged more than once by the same person.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/d1805a65898cc86ab4304d7eb606a3cc69f9f5c8 GalNet: Aisling Duval Reaffirms her Objection to Emperor's Marriage]</ref>

The wife of the Emperor receives the ceremonial title of Empress Regent.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55af5cfe9657ba9342357514 GalNet: Date Set for Imperial Wedding]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d2f65a9657bae4472c7ad6 GalNet: Florence Lavigny Calls for Calm]</ref> Should Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval marry, it is assumed her husband would be known as the Emperor Regent.

== Residence ==

[[File:Imperial Throne GalNet.png|thumb|250px|The Imperial throne]]

The [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Capitol]] is the official residence of the Emperor. It is one of the great manufactured interstellar marvels of our age.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0144</ref> The emperor can make important statements and speeches in the palace or occasionally on the steps. Imperial marriage, mourning, procession and crowning are held there.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55af5cfe9657ba9342357514 Date Set for Imperial Wedding]</ref>

== Protection ==

The [[Imperial Guard]] are assigned to protect the Emperor, certain senators, and the [[Imperial Palace]].<ref name=":1" />

== Funeral arrangements ==

The death of an Emperor is followed by a four-week official mourning period during which they lie in state inside the Hall of Martyrs on Capitol for public viewing. As this draws millions of mourners from across the Empire, not all of them will have the chance to view the body in-person. Imperial officials also traditionally wear black sashes for the duration of the mourning period. The day after the mourning period concludes, a state funeral and procession are held. The coffin is carried by the [[Imperial Guard]] through the city of Capitol and followed by the Emperor's spouse, then immediate family, [[Senator]]s, [[Patron]]s of high status with direct connections to the Emperor, [[Client]]s, citizens, and lastly the Emperor's favourite [[Imperial Slaves]], who are traditionally set free at the end of the funeral. The Emperor is finally interred in the Hall of Martyrs in a private ceremony, where attendees burn their black sashes, while citizens across the Empire partake in the Feast of Remembering.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c31f5a9657bac2700d630d GalNet: Official Period of Mourning Begins]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c472ab9657bac35e0d6310 GalNet: Millions Pay Respects]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55e6b8429657ba7a21ed4373 GalNet: Public Viewing of Emperor Hengist Duval Ceases]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55e80b2e9657bafa07ed4373 GalNet: Emperor Hengist Duval's Funeral]</ref>

== Titles and Styles ==

* Greeting: ''Hail the Emperor''<ref name=":3" />

* Reverence: ''Bask in his Greatness. Bask in his Glory. Bask in her Greatness. Bask in her Glory.''<ref name=":3" />

* Title: ''His Majesty. Her Majesty.''<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/14-MAR-3301 Blaine Refuses Patreus’s Request - 14 MAR 3301]

</ref>

* Cheering: ''Long Live the Emperor!'' <ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 Long Live the Emperor! - 14 JUL 3301]

</ref>

These styles are visible below and above the [[Access Corridor]] of Imperial stations. Imperial sympathizers occasionally do the act of [[basking]].<ref name=":3">https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/37wmt2/ootl_on_the_whole_empire_bask_meme/</ref>

== List of Emperors ==

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"

! Name

! Reign

! Notes

|-

| [[Henson Duval]]

| 2320 - 2402

| Founder of the Empire and 1st Emperor; brother of [[Marlin Duval]], who founded the Republic of Achenar that preceded the Empire<ref name="Beacon0159">Tourist Beacon 0159, The Line of the Duvals</ref>

|-

| Saik Duval

| 2402 - 2483

| 2nd Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| Trasken Duval

| 2483 - 2541

| 3rd Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| Hennick Duval

| 2541 - 2604

| 4th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| Lucius Duval

| 2604 - 2684

| 5th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| Anders Duval

| 2684 - 2739

| 6th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| Hender Duval

| 2739 - 2799

| 7th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Trasken Duval II]]

| 2799 - 2858

| 8th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Trasken Duval III]]

| 2858 - 2943

| 9th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Olban Hensard Duval]]

| 2943 - 2991

| 10th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Gaylen Trasken Duval]]

| 2991 - 3061

| 11th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Atticus Obellan Duval]]

| 3061 - 3132

| 12th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Hender Saik Duval]]

| 3132 - 3182

| 13th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Hesketh Duval]]

| 3182 - 3233

| 14th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />

|-

| [[Hengist Duval]]

| 3233 - August 5, 3301

| 15th Emperor;<ref name="Beacon0159" /> assassinated by [[Brendan Paul Darius]]

|-

| [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]

| October 18, 3301 - Present<ref name=":1" />

| 16th Emperor;<ref name="Beacon0159" /> the first female Emperor, as well the first illegitimate member of the Imperial Family to be elected Emperor

|}

== Trivia ==

* Emperor is an imperial title that is of a higher honour and rank than king (royal title). An emperor is a monarch and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor</ref>

* Emperor is derived from the Latin ''Imperator'', meaning "commander" or "one who commands". In English, the feminine form is Empress (the Latin is ''imperatrix''). The realm of an emperor or empress is termed an ''Empire''.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_and_noble_ranks</ref>

== Videos ==

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== References ==

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-The current sovereign ruler of the Empire faction is [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]].
+[[File:Arissa Lavigny-Duval.png|thumb|240px|Reigning Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]
+The '''Emperor''' is the head of state and head of government of the [[Empire]]. The reigning Emperor is [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] of the [[Imperial Family]]. Emperors reign for life, and they alone hold the power to designate or disqualify heirs, and appoint [[Senator]]s and [[Chancellor]]s.
-[[Hengist Duval]] came to power in 3233 after the death of is father, the former Emperor, [[Hesketh Duval]].
+Under Imperial law, only members of the royal Imperial Family by blood or marriage are eligible to ascend to the Imperial throne. While this has meant that the line of succession has been effectively hereditary, the Emperor's legitimacy is dependent on the [[Imperial Senate]]'s approval, and the Empire's history has been shaped by the oscillation of influence between the Imperial throne and the Senate. The Senate also has the authority to hold an election for the Imperial throne and consider alternative candidates, such as a Senator or a remote relation of the Duvals, if no heir was designated by the previous Emperor or none of the extant members of the Imperial Family are deemed acceptable.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/17-APR-3301 Synteini Slave Sale Honours Emperor]</ref><ref name=":0">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/governments-and-politics-in-elite-dangerous.225156/ Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous]</ref><ref name=":2" />
-Emperor Duval was assassinated on August 5, 3301, with no heir apparent.
+In the event that an Emperor becomes unwilling or unable to rule, their duties are assumed by their Chancellor. In practice, a number of Emperors throughout the Empire's history have relegated much of their responsibilities to their Chancellors.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/07ba16d2a4f6f8ebd10d5e7b07f87924bf8bca34 GalNet: Chancellor Blaine Opens Senate Debate]</ref>
-Emperor Duval retains the throne until a successor is enthroned. Arissa has been selected as successor by a majority Senate vote,<sup><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]
+== History ==
-</ref></sup> with coronation (and thus transfer of title) to happen on the 18th of October, 3301.<sup><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561f7b6e9657bae65a202699 Gifts for the New Emperor]</ref></sup>
+After the death of the [[Achenar]] colony's founder, [[Marlin Duval]], in 2296, her brother [[Henson Duval]] took over its administration and immediately began transforming the [[Republic of Achenar]] into the Empire.<ref name="EE">''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref> Henson's first act was to disband the council and assume sole responsibility for the leadership of the Achenar colony. He rejected the [[Federation]]'s requests that the colony join them, and declared that the leadership of the colony, and any affiliated systems, would be hereditary passed down from father to son. In 2320, Henson Duval was formally crowned as the first Emperor of the Empire.<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+Henson's restructuring of Achenar's government into a monarchy gave rise to a counter-ideology among his detractors known as Marlinism. The core tenet of Marlinism was that the position of Emperor should be abolished and replaced by a representative system of elected [[senator]]s. Marlinism became widespread throughout Imperial fringe systems and remained a minor yet persistent presence in Imperial politics by the 34th century. A radical offshoot of Marlinism called Neo-Marlinism also eventually emerged; it shared the main goal of Marlinism, but asserted that terror tactics were the only feasible way to achieve that goal. Neo-Marlinist groups such as the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]] also held a particular hatred for the [[Imperial Family]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f59df9848baea0ae33e1e05 GalNet: Terrorist Attacks on Imperial Starports]</ref>
+Early in the reign of [[Hengist Duval]], the 15th Emperor changed the laws of succession so that daughters of the Imperial line would also be able to ascend to the throne.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]</ref> The [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] later determined that the title "Emperor" should be used for both male and female rulers.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5620c5189657bab1612a1853 Arissa Lavigny-Duval Crowned Emperor]</ref>
+After the assassination of Hengist Duval in 3301, there was no clear successor to the Imperial Throne, because Hengist had disqualified his son, Prince [[Harold Duval]], from the line of succession only the year before. This left the choice of who would be crowned the next Emperor entirely to the Imperial Senate. [[Chancellor]] [[Anders Blaine]] was widely considered the strongest candidate for the throne, but the revelation of his indirect connection to [[Emperor's Dawn]] left Princess [[Aisling Duval]] and [[Senator]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Arissa Lavigny]] as the most convincing contenders.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/561249259657ba7207f31fd4 Imperial Succession Vote in Senate Today]</ref> Arissa Lavigny had previously declared that Prince [[Aristide Lavigny]] was not her biological father, and that she was the illegitimate daughter of [[Hengist Duval]]. This made her claim to the throne stronger than Aisling Duval's, since Aisling was Harold's illegitimate daughter.<ref>[http://elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/?read=20DEC33002fa394d61b9087f2f0343faadd867bcd Arissa Lavigny is the Daughter of the Emperor]</ref> Senator [[Denton Patreus]] was also briefly thought to be vying for the throne after he opined that the Emperor should be chosen based on merit rather than bloodline, and Senator [[Zemina Torval]] signaled her support for Patreus when she asserted that Patreus was the most popular Senator among the citizenry.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood|GalNet: Senator Patreus Declares Succession About Power Not Blood]]</ref><ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Torval Backs Patreus's Line on the Imperial Succession|GalNet: Torval Backs Patreus's Line on the Imperial Succession]]</ref> In the end, the Imperial Senate voted to elect Arissa Lavigny-Duval as the next Emperor. She was crowned in the Imperial Palace as the 16th Emperor of the Empire on October 18, 3301.<ref name=":1" />
+== Powers and duties ==
+The Emperor is the sovereign ruler, head of the [[Empire]] and above the law. The Emperor can sit in the [[Imperial Senate]], declare the opening and closure of each Senate session, declare the Senate's agenda, impose rules and regulation for the Senate to follow, and meet with foreign ambassadors in the name of the Senate. The Emperor can appoint [[Senators]] and [[Chancellor]]s, and hold them accountable.<ref name=":0" /> It is the Emperor's duty to ensure the success of the Empire and its continuation long into the future.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55a90ed59657ba7549f67b12 GalNet: The Emperor Speaks out for Unity]</ref>
+== Succession and election ==
+The Imperial succession is generally hereditary, provided that there is a suitable candidate who is acceptable to the Imperial Senate. In almost all cases, this has meant that the Imperial Throne has passed directly from father to son. In the rare event that there is not a clear line of succession or designated heir at the time of an Emperor's death, then the duty of deciding who will rule the Empire falls to the Imperial Senate, which is allotted a one month period of debate to select a candidate in accordance with centuries of law and tradition. At minimum, the Senate's candidate must be of royal blood or of royal marriage. At the end of the succession selection period, the Senate's 1,000 members will then vote on whether to elect the candidate as Emperor, which requires a clear majority approval in the final count.<ref name=":2">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55ed60f59657ba7e69c575d7 GalNet: Chancellor Blaine Opens Senate Debate]</ref>
+If an Emperor becomes incapacitated for any reason, their appointed Chancellor has the authority to rule the Empire in their stead, either until their incapacitation is determined by that Chancellor to be permanent or they die.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/27b34f18704d470bd0e0f8a09721a81f488b7ee4 GalNet: Emperor in Coma]</ref>
+== Marriage ==
+Imperial law mandates that all Imperial citizens, including the Emperor, must announce their intent to marry a minimum of 30 days in advance of the ceremony. During this period, legal objections to the marriage can be filed with the Office for Marriage by relatives of the couple. An objection is reviewed in a hearing of the Marriage Council, which will issue a ruling on its validity.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Emperor to Marry Sweetheart|GalNet: Emperor To Marry Sweetheart]]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/e793609c8f188465e179be05fd16ca0ec1beeee8 GalNet: Aisling Duval Objects to Grandfather's Marriage]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a90ed59657ba7549f67b12 GalNet: The Emperor Speaks out for Unity]</ref> An objection cannot be lodged more than once by the same person.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/d1805a65898cc86ab4304d7eb606a3cc69f9f5c8 GalNet: Aisling Duval Reaffirms her Objection to Emperor's Marriage]</ref>
+The wife of the Emperor receives the ceremonial title of Empress Regent.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55af5cfe9657ba9342357514 GalNet: Date Set for Imperial Wedding]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d2f65a9657bae4472c7ad6 GalNet: Florence Lavigny Calls for Calm]</ref> Should Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval marry, it is assumed her husband would be known as the Emperor Regent.
+== Residence ==
+[[File:Imperial Throne GalNet.png|thumb|250px|The Imperial throne]]
+The [[Imperial Palace]] on [[Capitol]] is the official residence of the Emperor. It is one of the great manufactured interstellar marvels of our age.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0144</ref> The emperor can make important statements and speeches in the palace or occasionally on the steps. Imperial marriage, mourning, procession and crowning are held there.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55af5cfe9657ba9342357514 Date Set for Imperial Wedding]</ref>
+== Protection ==
+The [[Imperial Guard]] are assigned to protect the Emperor, certain senators, and the [[Imperial Palace]].<ref name=":1" />
+== Funeral arrangements ==
+The death of an Emperor is followed by a four-week official mourning period during which they lie in state inside the Hall of Martyrs on Capitol for public viewing. As this draws millions of mourners from across the Empire, not all of them will have the chance to view the body in-person. Imperial officials also traditionally wear black sashes for the duration of the mourning period. The day after the mourning period concludes, a state funeral and procession are held. The coffin is carried by the [[Imperial Guard]] through the city of Capitol and followed by the Emperor's spouse, then immediate family, [[Senator]]s, [[Patron]]s of high status with direct connections to the Emperor, [[Client]]s, citizens, and lastly the Emperor's favourite [[Imperial Slaves]], who are traditionally set free at the end of the funeral. The Emperor is finally interred in the Hall of Martyrs in a private ceremony, where attendees burn their black sashes, while citizens across the Empire partake in the Feast of Remembering.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c31f5a9657bac2700d630d GalNet: Official Period of Mourning Begins]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c472ab9657bac35e0d6310 GalNet: Millions Pay Respects]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55e6b8429657ba7a21ed4373 GalNet: Public Viewing of Emperor Hengist Duval Ceases]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55e80b2e9657bafa07ed4373 GalNet: Emperor Hengist Duval's Funeral]</ref>
+== Titles and Styles ==
+* Greeting: ''Hail the Emperor''<ref name=":3" />
+* Reverence: ''Bask in his Greatness. Bask in his Glory. Bask in her Greatness. Bask in her Glory.''<ref name=":3" />
+* Title: ''His Majesty. Her Majesty.''<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/14-MAR-3301 Blaine Refuses Patreus’s Request - 14 MAR 3301]
+</ref>
+* Cheering: ''Long Live the Emperor!'' <ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 Long Live the Emperor! - 14 JUL 3301]
+</ref>
+These styles are visible below and above the [[Access Corridor]] of Imperial stations. Imperial sympathizers occasionally do the act of [[basking]].<ref name=":3">https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/37wmt2/ootl_on_the_whole_empire_bask_meme/</ref>
+== List of Emperors ==
+{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
+! Name
+! Reign
+! Notes
+|-
+| [[Henson Duval]]
+| 2320 - 2402
+| Founder of the Empire and 1st Emperor; brother of [[Marlin Duval]], who founded the Republic of Achenar that preceded the Empire<ref name="Beacon0159">Tourist Beacon 0159, The Line of the Duvals</ref>
+|-
+| Saik Duval
+| 2402 - 2483
+| 2nd Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| Trasken Duval
+| 2483 - 2541
+| 3rd Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| Hennick Duval
+| 2541 - 2604
+| 4th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| Lucius Duval
+| 2604 - 2684
+| 5th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| Anders Duval
+| 2684 - 2739
+| 6th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| Hender Duval
+| 2739 - 2799
+| 7th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Trasken Duval II]]
+| 2799 - 2858
+| 8th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Trasken Duval III]]
+| 2858 - 2943
+| 9th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Olban Hensard Duval]]
+| 2943 - 2991
+| 10th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Gaylen Trasken Duval]]
+| 2991 - 3061
+| 11th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Atticus Obellan Duval]]
+| 3061 - 3132
+| 12th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Hender Saik Duval]]
+| 3132 - 3182
+| 13th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Hesketh Duval]]
+| 3182 - 3233
+| 14th Emperor<ref name="Beacon0159" />
+|-
+| [[Hengist Duval]]
+| 3233 - August 5, 3301
+| 15th Emperor;<ref name="Beacon0159" /> assassinated by [[Brendan Paul Darius]]
+|-
+| [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]
+| October 18, 3301 - Present<ref name=":1" />
+| 16th Emperor;<ref name="Beacon0159" /> the first female Emperor, as well the first illegitimate member of the Imperial Family to be elected Emperor
+|}
+== Trivia ==
+* Emperor is an imperial title that is of a higher honour and rank than king (royal title). An emperor is a monarch and usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor</ref>
+* Emperor is derived from the Latin ''Imperator'', meaning "commander" or "one who commands". In English, the feminine form is Empress (the Latin is ''imperatrix''). The realm of an emperor or empress is termed an ''Empire''.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_and_noble_ranks</ref>
+== Videos ==
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_-_The_New_Emperor
+</gallery>
 == References ==
 <references />
-[[Category:Key people]]
+[[ru:Император]]
 [[Category:Imperial key people]]
 [[Category:Empire]]
+[[Category:Lore]]
+[[Category:Titles]]

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