Prince of Teiko

The Prince of Teiko is the head of the Royal House of Teiko and is the ceremonial head of state of Teiko's system of constitutional monarchy. According to the 1985 constitution, he is "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people." The latest Prince to ascend the throne is Prince Kazuhito who ascended the throne on the abdication of his father, Prince Masayuki, on 22 December 1986. Kazuhito passed away in 19 November 2016 due to complications in the heart. Since then, the throne has remained vacant as legislators continue to debate the legitimacy of having a minor sit on the Throne of Teiko

The Prince and his immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. As the Prince is constitutional, he is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours and inaugurating the premier. The Prince is, by tradition, commander-in-chief of the Teiko Royal Military which powers he may delegate to the premier. Though the ultimate formal executive authority over the government of the Federal Kingdom of Teiko is still by and through the Prince's royal prerogative, these powers may only be used according to laws enacted in Council and, in practice, within the constraints of convention and precedent.

History
The Teikonian Prince traces back its origin in 1895 after Teiko's successful independence campaign from then Imperial Japan. The formation of the Throne of Teiko was supported by several samurai and daimyo significantly by Himura Kenshin and Seta Sōjirō who have seen the need to reinstate a head of state. Historically, the most powerful clan in Daichi, Kuroko clan took the position unopposed as most of the other clans were formerly loyal to the Japanese Emperor. The Kuroko Clan head, Kuroko Tetsuya took the name Prince Akihiro in October 1895 and became the country's first prince.