The Queen of Stars

The Queen of Stars is the title given to the ruler of Autara.
It is a title passed down through the female line to one of the Queen's female relatives, most commonly daughters. The heir is chosen after the death of a queen and is selected from the daughters and female relatives of the Queen, by magic.

Cultural Significance

Succession

When a Queen dies there is much ceremony about the selection and coronation of the next one. As stated earlier, magic is used to determine the successor via the Queen’s Necklace. The necklace will glow brightly when placed around the neck of the queen's successor; the succession is determined by having each of the potential heirs put on the necklace and when it glows the wearer is determined to be the next queen.
Once the heir has been determined they will be coordinated in a grand public ceremony where the new queen will be crowned and presented before the people. A lot of the queenly regalia is used in the ceremony such as the silver crown, the signet ring, and the ceremonial scepter as they are also symbols of the state, but the queen is not expected to wear all of it on a daily basis, only for ceremonial events.

History

According to what is known, the Queen of Stars is an old title, having been created at the same time that Autara was formed centuries ago by The First Queen. The Starlit necklace, a part of the royal regalia and the magic object used to determine the succession, was gifted to the first queen by a powerful mage as a way to determine which of her children would be the best successor.

Kingdom
Autara

Current Holders

• Queen Vivian

Past Holders
The First Queen 
Queen Elaina
Queen Matilda

Queenly Regalia

The Silver Crown - A silver and gold crown decorated with stars and gemstones and dangling pendants; the favorite crown of Queen Vivian.
The Starlit Necklace - a Necklace made of filigreed silver with a large pale gemstone set in the center. It is also a magic item that determines succession.
Ceremonial Scepter - used in the coronation of the Queen
Signet Ring - a ring with the seal of the Queen on it used to make decrees official

The Royal Household

The Royal Household is the amalgamation of all the members of the Queen’s family and the many servants and employees that serve the queen and her family members, as well as those that keep the palace running. These employees include royal doctors who make sure the royal family is healthy; some knights and Magic Users serve the royal family by keeping them safe.