Philip Joseph Pillin of Pibocip

Philip Joseph Pillin
His Majesty, King of Pibocip
Portrait of King Philip
King of Pibocip
Reign	15 October 2005 – present
Predecessor	Queen Anita
Crown Prince	Prince Philip Pillin
Born	7 April 1934 (1934-04-07) United States
Consort	Mary Rita Pillin
Religion	Catholic

King Philip Joseph Pillin is an American micronationalist who is the current King of the Kingdom of Pibocip since 2005, having succeeded his mother-in-law, Queen Anita to the throne.

Personal life

King Philip Joseph Pillin was born on 7 April 1934 and is currently 89 years old and is one of the oldest serving national leaders. He is married to Mary Rita Pillin, the Queen consort of Pibocip. The royal couple has two children - Crown Prince Phillip Pillin and Princess Christine.

Reign

Following the demise of his mother-in-law, Queen Anita on 15 October 2005, he succeeded her on the throne of Pibocip and has since then been reigning as the King of Pibocip. As the monarch of Pibocip, he renders wide range of duties including receiving state guests and granting honours. He also has an influence over the kingdom's foreign affairs as he is directly responsible for approving and signing diplomatic treaties with foreign nations along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In 2022 following a fall, he suffered an injury and was hospitalised for more than three months. During that period, Crown Prince Phillip Pillin was appointed as Regent to the throne.

Honours

National honours

• Sovereign and Member of the Order of the Royal Family of Pibocip (12 July 2000)
• Founder Grand Commander and Grand Cordon of the Most Honourable Order of the Bluebell (14 July 2022)

Foreign honours

• Danduros: Recipient of the Danduros Medal of Friendship (20 July 2019)

• Obscurium: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Dancing Dragons (25 December 2021)

• Queensland:
  • Stranger Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Gatfar (28 November 2021)
  • Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the Royal House Helmond-Bernhard (9 September 2021)
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Most Noble Royal Family Order of the Crown of Queensland (9 September 2021)
  • Recipient of the 7th National and Independence Day Medal (2 January 2022)
  • Recipient of the Koninginnedag Commemorative Medal (8 April 2022)
  • Recipient of the Queen Benedikte X Inauguration Medal (8 April 2022)

Provincial honours

• Edinburgh Province: Member of the Most Esteemed Supreme Order of Charlotte of Edinburgh (28 May 2023)

• Vishwamitra:
  • Collar of the Most Esteemed Supreme Order of the Hibiscus (25 October 2022)
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the First Anniversary of the Vishwamitran Monarchy (8 June 2021)
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the Crystal Jubilee of the Foundation of Vishwamitra (15 April 2022)
  • Recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 21st Birthday of Rashtradhyaksh Dhrubajyoti Roy (11 January 2023)

Former honours

• Grand Cross with Collar of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus (1 August – 24 October 2022)
• Knight of the Most Auspicious Order of the Sanghamitra (15 April 2021 – 24 October 2022)
• Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Lotus (3 July 2020 – 24 October 2022)
• Member Special Class of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (12 December 2020 – 24 October 2022)

State honours

• Beltola: Member 1st Class of the Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Beltola (18 July 2022)
• Purvanchal: Knight Companion of the Most Esteemed Supreme Order of the Royal House of Purvanchal (2 January 2023)

Arms

Personal achievement