This morning, I was surprised when a package arrived for me from HRH the Grand Duke himself! Enclosed was a proclamation and a medal, signifying that I had been inducted into the Order of the Snowflake, the second-highest Order of Westarctica.
Only the Grand Duke himself has the power to bestow new knighthoods and thus far, he has awarded the medal to foreign dignitaries, artists, prominent nobles, and other supporters of Westarctica. All knights and dames receive the regalia of the class being bestowed; the Order of the Snowflake is always awarded for life. Membership entitles the bearer to attach the post-nomial "KtS" ("Knight of the Snowflake") or "DtS" ("Dame of the Snowflake") following their name in correspondence and other forms of written address (business cards, place settings, calling cards, etc.).
I am very proud to have received such a great honor, and humbled by the recognition! It has been a pleasure to become involved with Westarctica during the COVID-19 pandemic, when I was forced to spend quite a bit of time at home and on the Internet.
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