Rhomania launches investigation into alleged Pangration King's death

The Imperial Government announced the opening of an investigation into the alleged death of Pangration King Alexian I. This investigation comes in the wake of both the relevant announcements on Twitter and the disbelief about the validity of such a serious event as is the death of a micronationalist.

On the 6th of this month in a tweet, the government of Pangration, one of Rhōmanía's closest allies, announced that King Alexian had passed away. This event caused intense disbelief on the part of Rhōmanía, since a few days before similar false news had circulated on the internet.

It is with deep sorrow that the KOP announces the death of His Royal Highness, King Alexian I.

He will be succeeded by his eldest son, Prince Alexios, who as of this moment will be known as King Alexios III.

The King is dead. Long live the King!

— Kingdom of Pangration (@pangratigov) February 9, 2022

Given the close distance between the Theme (Territory) of Eliopolis of Rhōmanía, and the Castle of Efranor of Pangration (just 95 metres), as well as the fact that King Alexian is/was the Doux Domestikos (Duke) of Eliopolis, the Roman government considered it extremely important to clarify and ascertain this matter, which has caused friction in the internal politics of the Empire's nearest ally.

Imperial Government sources have revealed that it has also become impossible to contact any member of the Pangration government in order to ascertain exactly what has taken place and the degree of truth of what has come to light in recent days. Indeed, also in this direction, a section of the Roman Imperial Gendarmerie carried out an intelligence mission last Friday in the area around Efranor Castle in order to record possible unusual acts.

Image still from footage released by the Roman Imperial Gendarmerie to The Imperial Tribune following last Friday's intelligence mission, depicting areas around the Castle of Efranor

Recent in the collective memory of the micronational community is the death of Nicholas Randouler, who died at the age of 16, following a seizure and intracranial aneurysm in June 2020. This event caused great sorrow to the wider micronational community, even to those who had no personal relations with Randouler.

We offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nicholas Randouler, who unfortunately passed last week at the age of 15. Our broader community is now poorer by one member. May his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/hnvtCVBlG1

— Basileía of the Romans | Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων (@basileiaromaion) June 9, 2020