Décret-Loi Royal n° 04-2026

MARIE-ADÉLINA LOUISE ELISABETH THE FIRST,
By the Grace of God, of the Kingdom of Navassa and Our Other Realms & Territories, Queen,
Sovereign Grand Mistress of the Royal & Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of the Seas,
Custodian of the Crown,

To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting.

Whereas the dignity of nobility is a sacred trust between the Crown and those upon whom its honors are bestowed;

And whereas the title of the Duchess of Cap-Louis was lawfully created by Letters Patent and thereafter held by Madame Monique Sandonato, whose tenure has now ceased by reason of forfeiture;

And whereas it is the duty of the Crown, through her Officers, to maintain the purity and order of the Livre d’Or de la Noblesse de Navasse by striking therefrom all dignities no longer in lawful existence;

We, therefore, Marie-Adélina the First, Sovereign of Navassa, do by this Our Royal Decree-Law declare as follows:

ARTICLE I — Determination of Status

1. The title and dignity of Duchess de Cap-Louis is hereby declared to be forfeited.
2. Such declaration shall take immediate effect from the date of this Decree-Law.

ARTICLE II — Consequences

1. The said title shall cease to confer any precedence, privilege, or style within the Kingdom of Navassa.
2. All armorial bearings, coronets, or insignia pertaining thereto shall be withdrawn from public or ceremonial use.
3. Any successor or claimant shall, upon presenting lawful cause, petition the Court of Arms of Navassa for restoration or revival as provided under Royal Decree-Law No. 21-2025.

ARTICLE III — Entry into the Livre Noir de la Pairie

1. The Herald-Marshal of the Realm is hereby commanded to inscribe this decree in the Livre Noir de la Pairie, together with the particulars of its cause and date.
2. The entry shall bear:
   • The full name of the title;
   • The name of the last lawful holder;
   • The reason for lapse, dormancy, or attainder;
   • The date and reference number of this Decree-Law; and
   • The seals of the Crown and the Heraldic Office.

ARTICLE IV — Possibility of Restoration

1. In cases of dormancy or lapse, the Crown may, upon new evidence or petition, restore or re-create the title by Letters Patent under the Great Seal.
2. Titles entered for attainder may be rehabilitated only by express Royal Pardon or an Act of Grace.

ARTICLE V — Notification and Publication

1. The decree shall be deemed published on the date of its appearance in the Gazette.