Editing First Prince of the Federated Suns

The '''First Prince''' is the head of state of the [[Federated Suns]] and the commander-in-chief of the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] as [[Supreme Marshal]].<ref name="HD103">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 103: "Pricipality"</ref><ref name="FMFS14FP">''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 14: "First Prince"</ref>

==History==
The office is firmly in the hands of [[House Davion]] and is best described as a constitutional hereditary monarchy with certain limits placed upon the monarch's powers. The office is open to both sexes; the title remains "First Prince" in either case. Every heir apparent is required to serve for five years in the military in a branch of his or her choosing. This tradition solidifies the loyalty and support from the armed forces. <ref name="FMFS14FP"/><ref name="HBHD FP">''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 105–106: "First Prince"</ref><ref name="FCCW LatP">''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', pp. 9–10: "Law and the Principality"</ref>

In theory, the First Prince has to submit his proposals to the [[High Council]], an assembly of representatives of the member-worlds of the Federated Suns. In reality, the High Council is largely a glorified rubberstamp organization.<ref name="HBHD107HC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107: "High Council"</ref>

The First Prince is advised by the [[Dictionary#P|Privy Council]], a group of high-ranking military officers and government ministers. They are extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.<ref name="HBHD107PC">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 107: "Privy Council"</ref>

The citizens of the realm also have several basic rights protected by law and custom. These include the freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion and the right of appeal to the central government in order to have oppressive or incompetent noblemen removed from office.
 
Only a foolish First Prince will attempt to suspend and/or remove these liberties; those who do tend not to keep their throne for long.{{cn}}

The First Prince usually holds the title of [[Duke of New Avalon]].

==List of First Princes of the Federated Suns==
{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="col" width="235" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
! scope="col" width="150" style="background: #dedede;" | Reign
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| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''First Princes (2417–2512)'''
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| [[Simon Davion]] || 2417 - [[2457]] <ref name=HBHDp108>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 108: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[James Davion]] || 2457 - [[2467]] <ref name=HBHDp109>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 109: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[Ellen Davion]] || 2467 - [[2502]] <ref name=HBHDp109/>
|-
| [[William Davion]] || 2502 - [[2512]] <ref name=HBHDp109/>
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Council of Regents of the Federated Suns (2512–2527)'''
|-
| [[Laura Davion]] ||<ref name=HBHDp110>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 110: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[Cassandra Davion]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| [[David Varnay]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| Dowager Princess [[Carmen Estevez]] || 2512 - [[2518]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| General [[Nikolai Rostov]] || <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #efefef;" | '''First Princes (2512–current)'''
|-
| [[Alexander Davion]] || 2512 - [[2600]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| [[Zane Davion]] || 2600 - [[2659]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| [[Sarah Davion]] || 2659 - [[2681]] <ref name=HBHDp110/>
|-
| [[Samuel Davion]] || 2681 - [[2696]] <ref name=HBHDp111>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 111: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[Roger Davion (27th c.)|Roger Davion]] || 2696 - [[2703]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
|-
| [[Joseph Davion (27th c.)|Joseph Davion I]] || 2703 - [[2729]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
|-
| [[Richard Davion]] || 2729 - [[2745]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
|-
| [[John Davion]] || 2745 - [[2797]] <ref name=HBHDp111/>
|-
| [[Paul Davion II]] || 2797 - [[2842]] <ref name=HBHDp112>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 112: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[Michael Davion]] || 2842 - [[2873]] <ref name=HBHDp112/>
|-
| [[Carl Davion]] || 2873 - [[2876]] <ref name=HBHDp112/> 
|-
| [[Melissa Davion]] || 2876 - [[2892]] <ref name=HBHDp112/> 
|-
| [[Joseph Davion (29th c.)|Joseph Davion II]] || 2892 - [[2931]] <ref name=HBHDp113>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 113: "Leaders of the Federated Suns"</ref>
|-
| [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] || 2931 - [[2961]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
|-
| [[Andrew Davion]] || 2961 - [[2999]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>  
|-
| [[Ian Davion]] || 2999 - [[3013]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>  
|-
| [[Hanse Davion]] || 3013 - [[3052]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>  
|-
| Regent Archon [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]]|| 3052 - [[3055]] <ref name=HBHDp113/> 
|-
| [[Victor Ian Steiner-Davion]] || 3052 - [[3060]] <ref name=HBHDp113/>  
|-
| Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] || 3060 <ref name=HBHDp113/>  
|-
| [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] || 3060 - [[3067]] 
|-
| [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] || 3067 - [[3099]] <ref name=FCCWp180>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 180: "Genesis"</ref><ref name=HBHDp113/><ref name=HWOTRp41>''Historical Wars of the Republic'', p.41 "The Victoria War"</ref>
|-
| [[Harrison Davion]]|| 3099 - [[3135]] <ref name=HWOTRp41/>

|-
| [[Caleb Davion]] || 3135 - [[3144]] <ref name=FM3145p70>''Field Manual 3145'', p. 70</ref>
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| [[Julian Davion]] || 3144 - [[3151]] <ref name=ER:3145p92>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 92: "Julian Davion profile"</ref><ref name=DDp36>''Dominions Divided'' p. 36</ref><ref name=FM3145p70/>
|-
|}

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]''
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''

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