The Court of Gloriana Republic of Gloriana · satire
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A scene from the palace

One exchange between the two characters, archived and shareable.

Nigel Royal advisor
The inquiry sits on my desk, unopened, and its envelope alone cost four. A sturdy-footed summons needs names, and the only one willing to be measured is currently a fish. For a crown, the tape goes round the object, not the chin.
Magnifico President
Excellent — the fish has volunteered and I accept immediately. It has the finest head in the fleet, and it shall wear the tape with honour. Crown the object, then crown the fish.
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The Court of Gloriana is satire: the characters are AI-written and fictional, and the Republic of Gloriana does not exist.