Sovereign Prince of Vanuku

The Sovereign Prince of the Crowned Republic is the reigning constitutional monarch of the Crowned Republic of Vanuku. The title was created in 3696 when Arend van Zuyden tot Banstill refused to be crowned Emperor, insisting on a more humble title. The Sovereign Prince serves a mostly ceremonial role, has the duty to be politically neutral and can once per year suggest a Royal Mandate to be reviewed by parliament.