Teyrnas tir Lhaeraidd
National News SummaryThe Nation Celebrates the Birthday of Etifedd Tywysoges Gwynyth
Almost two weeks after the capital was gripped by fear as SUSa forces attacked the Kavoene embassy the whole nation now rejoices as it celebrates the birthday of its beloved Crown Princess, Gwynyth, who today turns fifteen, just one year short of her majority. Despite the recent troubles in the capital celebration plans which were laid months in advance have gone ahead as scheduled with the small addition of extra policing. A series of parades through the ancient heart of the city by the Swiftriver Regiment and various civic institutions, which is the Princess' own army unit. The day has been declared a public holiday and school children were encouraged to join in with the various street parties and carnival attractions which could be found throughout the city. Meanwhile a live performance by some of the country's most celebrated musicians was held in the Royal Arena, to which the Princess herself attended; tickets for the performance were granted by lottery and as a result the audience included people of all ages and from all walks of life.
Later in the day the Princess appeared in the Tai Senedd to give her first official speech before the assembled dignitaries and politicians of the nation. The theme of the speech was upbeat and optimistic, and spoke volumes for Her Royal Highness' personality; speaking about the need to address inequality within society, and the need to continue offering financial and material aid to those less fortunate. She also touched on the subject of the process of reform to a Constitutional Monarchy stating that as the future Teyrna she looked forward to a better future in which her people could all have their say. Elsewhere in tir Lhaeraidd musical performances, carnivals, and traditional fayres were held to celebrate the occasion with every town and village enjoying some form of festivity.
Finally as the day's celebrations came to an end the Princess attended a formal ceremony at the Royal Arena where she was met by a huge crowd of children and young people who had been chosen from the poorer sections of the country; each was given a gift, while one Rowan O'Finlay, a patient at St. Bridget's Children's Hospital who has terminal cancer was brought up to meet the Princess in person and receive a gift from her in person. The gift in question was a brand new laptop computer which Rowan had been asking his parents for so that he could continue his charitable work for organisations supporting other children with terminal illnesses. However arguably the greatest gift the Princess gave to the young man came at the end of the presentation when she gave him a hug and announced that his charitable foundation would be receiving a donation of 12 million Aurarians taken out of the Royal Allowance.