John, Prince of Wales

His Royal Highness Prince John Prince of Wales
Prince John as Colonel of the Welsh Guards. Painted by Thomas Carew.
Lord President of the Privy Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 March 2024 (295 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Member of the Air Force Board
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 March 2024 (295 days)
Monarch	Charles III
Governor of the Bank of England
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 January 2023 (1 year, 334 days)
Deputy	Chancellor of the Exchequer
Previous Positions
The Crown Prince Royal In office 26 November 2023 – 1 March 2024 (97 days) Succeeded by Tobias, The Prince Royal
Parliament Member of the House of Lords In office 11th Session of Parliament – 29th Session of Parliament Monarch William V Elizabeth III Edward IX Speaker of the House of Lords In office 27th Session of Parliament – 29th Session of Parliament Monarch Edward IX Deputy The Duke of Westminster Preceded by The Duke of Cornwall Succeeded by The Duke of Westminster
Ecclesiastical Archbishop of Canterbury In office 16 March 2022 – 11 December 2023 (1 year, 271 days) Succeeded by The Baron Stafford
Political Parties Chair of the British Royalist Party
Personal details
Born	John Lancaster-Stuart | 25 September 2020
Spouse	Princess Magda of Norway
Children	Prince Matthew, The Duke of Somerset
Residence(s)	Kensington Palace Mapperton House
Education	Eton College Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University
Nickname	Donk

Rowing Career of The Prince of Wales
Medal Record
Olympic Games Coxless Pair 1 Gold, 1 Silver Coxless four 2 Gold
Commonwealth Games Coxless Pair 1 Gold
Henley Regatta Stewards Challenge Cup 2 wins Diamond Challenge Sculls 1 win

John, Prince of Wales KG KT KP GCB GCVO PC (John Matthew Henry Edward; joined 25 September 2020) is the heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Great Britain and Member of the House of Lords.. He is the Grandfather of the current King, Charles III, and the father of former King William V, now the Duke of Somerset. He is most well known for his long tenures as a committed Member of the House of Lords (serving a record total of 20 sessions), serving as Lord Speaker in his last terms in the Upper House. The Prince of Wales is also known for his well-documented hobbies, such as gardening and the collecting of classic automobiles.

John Lancaster-Stuart joined the Empire in 2020. A well-educated man, he was educated at Eton College and later attended Corpus Christi College at the University of Cambridge. He became a noted and accomplished rower, winning two Henley Regattas and participating at an Olympic Games and three Commonweathl Games. Notable for never serving as a Member of the House of Commons, he joined the House of Lords as Earl Norfolk for the 11th Session of Parliament. He would serve in all sittings of Parliament up to the 23rd Session of Parliament bar one, that being the 15th Session. By the time the now Earl of Westmoreland rejoined the House for the 26th Session of Parliament, he was a firm member of the Somerset Family and one of the most experienced members of the Upper House, serving as Senior Deputy Speaker for the Duke of Cornwall. Elevated to the title of the Marquess of Marchmain soon after, he became Lord Speaker following the Duke of Cornwall's retirement towards the end of 2023. John would ultimately serve as a Member of the House of Lords up to the end of the 30th Session of Parliament. Along with these positions came membership of the Lords Committees: Prince John voted and debated on numerous topics, such as during the Grand Committee on the Economy in November 2023, and regarding same-sex marriage in the Ecclesiastical Committee in February 2023.

Such committed Parliamentary Work ultimately meant that Prince John was selected as the first, and to date only, Governor of the Bank of England.

From March 2022 until December 2023, John was the Archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior Bishop within the Church of England. He oversaw two coronations, those of Elizabeth III and Edward IX, and other key events such as the State Funeral of The Duchess of Edinburgh.

The Prince of Wales (as a senior member of the Royal Family) is the patron of many organisations, ranging from the Royal Automobile Club to the Jersey Cattle Society of Great Britain.

His official residence is the apartments in Kensington Palace, but Prince John's personal residence is Mapperton House in Dorset, purchased following the sale of his previous estate, Sedgwick House. From his Dorset retreat the Prince of Wales issues updates on his many hobbies: he has an extensive collection of classic automobiles, a keen eye for his award-winning garden on the estate, and his many herds of livestock - especially Ponies and Cattle.

Pre-EoGB Career

A Nationstates Veteran, the Prince of Wales has been playing NS since 2009. He has been a constant presence in the Anglosphere, serving as Head of State and PM in various regions.

Early Life & Education

Born many, many years ago, John Matthew Henry Edward Somerset attended St. Georges Day School in Windsor as a young child. In contrast to his son and grandchildren, he attended Eton College in Windsor and not the notorious Scottish school of Gordonstoun. John excelled at Eton, and thus gained admission to Corpus Christi College at Cambridge University. His dissertation was on the effects of the English Civil War.

John as a member of the Cambridge Boat Club.

The future Prince of Wales was also well known for his sporting acumen: as President of the Cambridge Boat Club he saw his team to victory over his Oxford counterparts, and took part in a total of two Olympic Games, winning a total of three Gold Medals (four medals overall). He won the Henley Regatta twice, and participated in two Commonwealth Games, taking a Gold medal there as well. The Prince continues to row in the present, frequently seen enjoying a more relaxing row up the Thames. The Prince of Wales is the honorary President of the Cambridge Boat Club, a former advisor of the World Rowing Federation, and is a permanent judge and guest at the annual Henley Regatta.

Parliamentary Career

Member of the House of Lords

The Prince of Wales holds the records for the most sessions as a Member of the House of Lords, totalling 19 sessions. He would serve in the 11th-14th Sessions, the 16th-23rd Sessions and then from the 26th-30th Sessions. He returned for the 32nd Session as the Duke of Cornwall. He also holds the record for most titles used in the Lords, recording 8 different noble titles.

First Sessions

Styles as Earl Norfolk for the first three sessions, Norfolk joined as one of the most experienced members of the community and as such played a role in shaping policy at the time. He would later serve as the Baron of Sandringham, Baron St. John, and as Viscount St. John during this time, before becoming Earl of Westmorland.

Prince of Wales in the Lords

For the first time since Charles III had been in the Lords in December 2023, an heir to the throne sat as a Member of the House of Lords: Prince John sat as the Duke of Cornwall, and served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords once again, this time as deputy to the Duke of Westminster.

He was well known for his well-constructed speeches and a keen eye for Non-standard legislation, suggesting amendments to various acts.

Man Sitting with a Beverage. An uncredited portrait of the Prince of Wales, drinking Dorset Scumble at Mapperton.

In Defence of Scumble

Lord Knightstone, at the time the Prime Minister of Great Britain, had proposed and written the catchy-sounding Bill known as the Products of Protected Regional Origin Act, better known as the Pasty Act. Its provisions included the designation of culturally important products from areas of the Empire and that it would be producted in manufacturing and production (e.g. Cornish Pasties could only be known as such if they were made in Cornwall).

Upon the bill being sent to the Lords, the Prince of Wales advocated for the inclusion of Scumble, a drink similar to scrumpy or cheap cider, made from apples not deemed suitable enough for high-end cider. Scumble is exclusive to Dorset, so much so, it's made at Mapperton, the Prince of Wales' private estate. He made a stirring speech that recieved acclaim from the House and from the Commons as well, with a Minister declaring that "it is one of the greatest displays of public speaking the Palace of Westminster has ever seen... who knew it would occur over some Scumble?"

Governor of the Bank of England

Upon the founding of the Bank of England in January 2023 and the reforms regarding the economy during that time, the position of Governor was created: as a long-standing Parliamentarian and public servant who famously avoided taking an explicit side in political debates in the Commons (and who never ran in a General Election), the Earl of Westmorland took on the position on the 22nd January 2023. As Governor, he oversaw payments and the financial transactions of the Government and the region, assisting the Chancellor of the Exchequer in checking taxation and other financial matters.

Following the official freeze of the economy under the Premiership of the 2nd Viscount Douglas in November 2023, Westmorland (by this point the Marquess of Marchmain) was allowed to remain in his post, despite the lack of a Chancellor.

The Prince of Wales continues in this role to the present day, along with the superceding title of "Governor of the National Banks" to better encompass the regions of the Empire.

The Church of England

The Prince of Wales remains a member of the Church of England and maintains an interest in its happenings: as part of the Executive Coronation Committee for Charles III, the Prince had key insights into the workings of the religious ceremony. Furthermore, he has chaired and debated in numerous committees in the House of Lords on matters of the Church of England.

Archbishop of Canterbury

From 16 March 2022 until the 11 December 2023, the Prince of Wales was the Archbishop of Canterbury of the Empire of Great Britain; as the senior Bishop and and principal leader of the Church of England for more than a year, he oversaw the cultivation and progress of the Church, issuing services during religious festivals such as Lent, Easter, and Christmas. Furthermore, he oversaw two coronations: the first being that of Elizabeth III in October 2022 and then Edward IX in March/April 2023. He was also the chief church representative at the state funeral of the former, then styled as Elizabeth Howard-Campbell, 1st Duchess of Edinburgh.

Upon his appointment as The Prince Royal, Prince John ultimately decided to step away from the role of Archbishop due to his new responsibilities; he was replaced by Nicholas Romefeller, Baron Peel. Ironically, upon Peel leaving the position several months later due to absence, the position went to the current Prince Royal, the then Baron Stafford.

Personal Life

Family

John is the most senior member of the House of Somerset, as the father of Prince Matthew, The Duke of Somerset. As a result of this, he is the grandfather of Charles III, Prince Victor, The Duke of York, and Cameron Somerset, 1st Countess of Argyll. He is the great-grandfather of Tobias, Prince Royal and William Somerset, 2nd Viscount Douglas (children of Charles III), and Sirch Somerset, 1st Earl of Beaufort and Elio Somerset, 1st Viscount Salisbury (children of Prince Victor).

Known as Donk by his family and the wider community, he remains one of the most experienced and senior members in the House of Somerset.

Residences

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is the official London residence of a large majority of the British Royal Family, and the Prince of Wales is no exception. Despite his seniority the Prince does not have the largest apartment in the complex, instead residing in the still palatial Apartment 1. With 21 rooms it has ample space for the Prince, but also offers direct access to one of the largest walled gardens within the Palace.

Sedgwick House

Sedgwick House is a sandstone manor in the county of Westmorland in Cumbria, built in the Gothic Revival Style. It was the home of the Prince of Wales for many years, predominantly during his time as a Lancaster-Stuart. It was the home of his art collection and the estate was the site of much of his award-winning livestock, such as the Middle White Pigs and the large flock of Scottish Blackface Sheep. It saw several visits from important social figures, such as HM The Queen Elizabeth, and Sarah Forsythe, Duchess of Warwick.

While notably a home well-liked by Prince John, it became evident that it was too far away from his main hub in London and to the rest of the Royal Family. Furthermore, Sedgwick was deemed by John to be, while stile homely and stately in a palatable blend, no longer suitable for an Earl of the realm and a member of the Royal Family. As a result, the house was discreetly floated to buyers in the region. Sedgwick was sold on the 16th June 2023 to Lord Winchester, Nicholas Romefeller, for the sum of 11,000 pounds. This included the estate and its associated buildings. Nevertheless, despite the estate soon passing to Nicholas' brother Robert, much of the Prince's livestock and the general provisions he made still survive.

Mapperton House

Imperial Scumble

Dorset Scumble is a drink made exclusively by selected brewers in the county of Dorset and is a well-documented favourite drink of the Prince of Wales. As a result, he has his own small brewery and distillery for the manufacturing of Scumble, made using Apples from Mapperton Orchards within a 20 mile radius of the Estate, and from the grounds of the house itself.