The House of Lauwiner derives its name from the ancestral lands in the highland cantons, and has held those lands without interruption since the earliest records of the region.
Members of the House
- His Majesty Jonas I — reigning Sovereign
- The Royal Consort
- The Heir Apparent
- The Princes and Princesses of the Blood
- The Cadet Branches, by collateral descent
Style and Address
The Sovereign is addressed as His Majesty or Sire. Other members of the House are styled His or Her Royal Highness, with the qualification of their rank and birth order.
Family Pact
The internal governance of the House is regulated by the Family Pact, an unwritten convention enforced by the head of the House. Disputes within the family are heard by the head, whose decision is without appeal.