Avignon Education Centre Enters Legal Phase Under Aquitaine Sovereignty

The Office of Count Jonathan David Nelson of Aquitaine has announced that the Centre for Education and Diplomacy in Avignon has entered its formal legal structuring phase, marking a significant transition from foundation to permanent institutional establishment. This critical development involves working with legal counsel specializing in trusts and estate law to create a governance model that ensures the Centre remains self-funded, sustainable, and independent of political influence. The legal process establishes the Centre as a non-governmental body with a distinct legal identity designed for continuity, providing transparency, stability, and compliance with international legal standards. Count Jonathan David Nelson, operating under his legal name and styled title as Count Jonathan of Aquitaine, is conducting all documentation and proceedings, reflecting the lawful authority conferred by HRH Thomas II, Grand Duke of Aquitaine, and authenticated through Letters Patent under the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961.

The Republic of Aquitaine, reconstituted in 2006 as a government-in-exile with historical roots in the Duchy once ruled by Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II, serves as the sovereign authority behind the Centre. Under the leadership of HRH Thomas II, the Republic functions as a sovereign non-state entity guided by three core missions: education, diplomacy, and humanitarian service. The Centre's mission rests on advancing research on global higher education and accreditation, fostering intercultural dialogue through non-state diplomacy, and promoting peace and cultural preservation through humanitarian initiatives. Early programmatic activities being prepared include academic colloquia, policy forums, and publications that will position the Centre as a European institution with international reach, bridging academia, diplomacy, and culture while aligning with global frameworks such as the United Nations and the European Cultural Convention. The Centre maintains an online presence through www.countjonathan.org and www.republicofaquitaine.com, providing additional resources and information about its evolving initiatives.

This legal structuring ensures the Centre's long-term stability across generations, maintains transparency through compliance with international governance standards, preserves independence from political volatility, and reinforces its foundation in lawful sovereignty rather than symbolism. Count Jonathan emphasized that "the Centre stands upon both principle and practice," with the legal foundation securing continuity while the mission keeps the institution outward-looking and engaged with global challenges. With legal structuring now underway, the Centre is preparing to launch forums on international law and diplomacy, colloquia on intercultural education and exchange, and roundtables on humanitarian service and cultural preservation in collaboration with international partners, establishing itself as a lasting institution committed to advancing education, intercultural exchange, and humanitarian diplomacy for generations to come.