Prince Regent of Sequoyah
The Prince Regent is the appointed Governor of the territory of Sequoyah, working in tandem with the Principal Chiefs of the Five Tribes. The current Prince Regent is Crown Prince James von Lexington. When the Crown Prince is absent, the role is overseen by a personal representative, notably an Associate Director under the Assistant Secretary of Interior for Indian Affairs. The Prince Regent works closely with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
History
Following the Great Trek of the Five Tribes to the region of West Florida, the free population met the requirements for statehood. However, very few in the Federal Government desired a state dominated by natives. Meanwhile, the Principal Chiefs of the Five Tribes argued for independence of the region. During the Texas Rebellion, the Five Tribes became sympathetic to the Texas rebels, and threatened to secede themselves. As a compromise, King Augustus II established the region as a Principality, with his son, Crown Prince William. Sequoyah was subsequently made a "nation within a nation", and granted autonomy not found in the states.
In 1890, Prince Henry would take the office of Prince Regent, only to become disillusioned with reigning. He abandoned the post, leaving a personal representative to the post. Upon his ascension to the throne, the next appointed Prince Regent became Archduke Augustus.
During the Unionist supremacy of the office of the Chancellor of America during the reign of Henry II following the death of Augustus the office of Prince Regent was largely vacant. Instead, the Associate Director for Regional Affairs within the Bureau of Indian Affairs played a prominent role in the governing. The office was riddled with scandals, such as embezzlement of funds. Though the Principal Chiefs protested, the office would remain until the ascension of King Edward III and the reformation of the government.
King James I held the title while as King until he appointed his son, William as Prince Regent in 1958. William appeared to to be more inclined to work for the further incorporation of the region into the Kingdom. William wished for the territory to be included as a state and receive all the same governing rights as such. However, he was unable to make the case to Congress, and many in the Sequoyah legislature did not wish to give up their tribal sovereignty. As such, William began to allow the Principal Chiefs to do much of the executive governing, with the role of Prince Regent and Associate Director being largely ceremonial and observational roles.
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