Monarchy of Gemurtrak

The monarchy of Gemurtrak, typically referred to constitutionally as the Imperial Crown, is a  and the highest office of Gemurtrak. The monarchy consists of the reigning monarch, their immediate family, and the auxiliary organizations that aid the monarch, their family, and seperate componants of the imperial system. The current reigning monarch is Metenyanu, the head of the Makazhu household.

The Gemurtrakian monarchy was first made constitutional during the Republic era from 1891 until the fall of the republic in 1914. The exiled government maintained the constitutional monarchy until its return in 1952 whereupon it was reinstituted as the official government following the creation of the 1960 constitution. The monarchy exists as a major and active force within the wider government, undertaking numerous duties both ceremonial and official. The actions of the monarchy are ultimately bound to the constitution of Gemurtrak, requiring appropriate procedures to be maintained including the surrendering of various political powers to other members of government, such as the Minister of the Republic, however is still considered the final arbitor of national power.

The origins of the Gemurtrakian imperial system are generally accepted to be rooted in the consolidation of the Confederation of the North into the Northern Empire. The system would change extensively over the centuries, acting primarily as an elective monarchy. The house of Makazhu would become the Imperial Family following the ascendance of Daysikya in 1515, unifying the country after the Inheritance War. The family remained a figurehead entity during the Salian colonial period until its return as a constitutional entity in 1891.