Griffin Royal Family

The term Griffin royal family refers to all members of the five dynasties that have ruled the Griffin lands since its unification. Each new dynasty actually represents only a new branch of the previous one that took over the role of main branch of the family. The Griffin Imperial Family has a tradition of about two thousand years and has produced about 60 of Griffin rulers. The royal family are regarded as Griffin cultural icons. Currently, the surname of the Griffin royal family is Kmöśsýh ätt Slýð Dąlkąlër.

Titles
The Griffin emperor/empress also holds the title of king/queen, while their spouses bear the titles of emperor/empress consort and king/queen consort. In addition to these titles, the emperor/empress traditionally holds the following titles: Duke/Duchess of the Duchy of Rhem, Count/Countess of the County of Kneitt and Lord/Lady of Slýtthj. Children are given the title at birth and are not considered princesses and princes in the Griffin system of the aristocracy. The firstborn children lose their first titles when they become emperors or empresses. Male children are traditionally the founders of new branches of the royal family, which are called "official side branches", and female children lose their title at the wedding and take over the title of their husbands. It is possible that there is a female official side branch, but such a case is unfortunately extremely rare and has happened only once so far - when the Sëllhèmm hjurtsok ätt Sellola (Sëllålą) family was formed.

Funding
The empire is considered the personal property of the Griffin Emperors, however despite this they have no absolute control over the state budget, but they draw their income from public funds known as the sovereign grant. The sovereign grant is an annual payment of the Griffin government to the monarch. The value of the sovereign grant is determined every ten years at a private meeting of the emperor, prime minister, and president.

The security of the royal family is not paid from the sovereign grant. Extended members do not retain automatic right to protection.

Residences
The Griffin Imperial Family owns a number of private estates - mostly castles of which Saint Belviederhee Castle is considered the official residence. Brobdingngang Castle was home to the royal family in the past, and today it has been turned into a museum. The central wing is still closed and serves as a secondary royal residence. Blaaföntanshke Castle is the third official residence and it is considered a summer residence. The first castle - Äldtkralingshutjut was renovated after the Griffin Revolution, and Emperor Frëdrýk XVIII donated it to the state in 1745 since when it has been the official residence of the Lower House or Gövnarmendt.