Laisa 19, 1542

'News when you need it most'

Prince Geron announced this afternoon of his decision to attend the Imperial Naval Academy on the Core world of Carida, with the blessing of the king and queen who have embraced knowledge of the galaxy at large wholeheartedly.

Once the decision had been made, a replacement for his position in the King's Navy was discussed and speculation leans towards his cousin and junior by two years, Lord Becan, Duke of Moville. Already a Captain of a destroyer of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, his experience of four years has qualified the duke for many assignments against pirates within the Orford Sea and Thorne Straits.

The prince will leave Whitegate after the Spring Festival and gain the admiration of many officers in the King's Navy as His Highness will be the first of the royal family to study abroad. The Lord Chamberlain has also suggested that the prince will gain the command of the Custom's Fleet that was initially to be part of the 1st ADF. No reasons were given as to why the command wouldn't remain under Count Regan.

In a related story, the fifty fighters promised by Governor Omry on Bosa arrived at Corrin Air Base in Whitegate last night to the elation of the pilots that Count Regan had chosen to fly them. Three more weeks of training are still scheduled to learn the complex new craft.