Lord Speaker

The Lord Speaker is an important functionary in the Peerage of PISO. By convention, the Lord Speaker is the most senior of the peers holding the Baronial rank, but the Crown may at any time appoint another Lord Speaker from the Barons if the current officeholder declines or is unable to fulfill their duties.

The current Lord Speaker is '''The Rt. Hon. Winsor Yang, The Baron Yang'''. The previous officeholder, Baron Liu, left office automatically after the 2014 Accession Council upon his elevation to the Dukedom.

Duties
The Lord Speaker normally has no true governmental duties in PISO until the Spring, when he takes on a key role in the Coronation of the sovereigns.
 * 1) The Lord Speaker sends out the invitations to all members of the peerage, foreign heads of state and dignitaries, members of the cabinet, dancers, and guests selected by the heirs-apparent to be crowned.
 * 2) The Lord speaker also sends out an open, public invitation for seating once all guests of importance have responded to the invitation.
 * 3) At the Coronation, the Lord Speaker presents the heirs-apparent and admnisters the oath.

Dress
As a Baron, the Lord Speaker is also entitled to wear a floor-length crimson robe with white fur shoulder cape and collar with one row of sealskin spots during the coronation. However, he is distinguished from other peers by having a gold stripe below the fur collar.