A Land Legitimacy : 33 years after Prince Philip I

​From January to February 2026, Prince Antoine V led a sovereign mission lasting several weeks, becoming the third sovereign in history to physically travel to Araucania to meet with traditional authorities.

By traveling through the territories of Lonquimay, Melipeuco, Perquenco, Coñaripe and Frutillar, he restored a fundamental truth: legitimacy is not decreed at a distance, it is embodied in presence.

Institutional, Academic and Customary Recognition

​Prince Antoine V's mission was marked by meetings with the pillars of civil and cultural society in the region, validating his status as an official interlocutor.

​Historical Expertise at the Regional Museum of Araucania (Temuco)

​Received on a private visit by the Museum's curator, H.R.H. was able to attest to the continuing archives linked to the founding episode of 1860. His meeting with a Lonko teacher highlighted the living transmission of the Kingdom's history to Mapuche youth.

​Academic Dialogue at Arturo Prat University (Victoria)

​At the invitation of traditional scholars of the Arturo Prat University and authorities (Werkéns and Lonkos), the Prince participated in a Nutramkan (solemn discussion circle) devoted to the Treaty of Tapihue. This presence in the university context demonstrates the recognition of the Prince as an essential subject of law and history.

​Guest of Honour at the Kimeltuwe in Frutillar

Jointly organised by the Paillahueque Community and the University of Santiago (USACH), this knowledge transmission gathering received Prince Antoine V as a guest of honour. This dialogue with the intellectual elite and educational institutions strengthens the cultural authority of the Royal Household.

Sovereign Diplomacy : The Trial of Real in the Mapuche Parliament

​At a high-level hearing with the Mapuche Autonomous Parliament, the sovereign body of the indigenous people, Prince Anthony V recalled the superiority of experience over theoretical claims. His statement marks a clear break with any form of imposture:

​« I came to listen before I spoke, to learn before I pretend to understand. The truth of Wallmapu cannot be learned in the illusory comfort of books, much less by observing reality through the distorting prism of a television screen.

You can get away from theories, but nothing will ever replace the look of a Lonko or sharing it with a community on its own land. It was my duty to come here, physically. Only those who tread this soil can claim to bear accurate witness to what the Mapuche people really experience.»

Prince Antoine V 

International Coordination in Temuco : The Legal Arm in Action

In Temuco, the Royal House of Araucania and Patagonia held a strategic meeting with Mapuche International Link, in the presence of several Lonkos and Werkéns. Alongside Prince Antoine V, the President of the Order of the South Star recalled the central role of this NGO, the Kingdom's true legal and humanitarian arm.

This meeting confirmed a rare dynamic in the region: structured, recognised and operational cooperation between the traditional Wallmapu authorities and the Kingdom's institutional bodies. Where other actors limit themselves to statements, the Royal Household demonstrates a capacity for concrete and lasting action on the international scene.

Media impact : El Austral confirms the primacy of Antoine V

The credibility of this mission is evidenced by unprecedented press coverage. The daily newspaper El Austral, the leading newspaper in Araucania, devoted a follow-up to the visit.

A major historical fact: El Austral's last article dealing with a Prince of Araucania was visited by Prince Philip I in 1993.

After 33 years of silence, Prince Antoine V is the only one to re-establish this link with the local press (Regiones Noticias, Novena Digital, Araucanía Noticias). This public and verifiable media evidence definitively closes the debate on the representativeness of the Royal Household.

Conclusion : Orélie Antoine's Legacy in Action

​In renewing the alliance concluded in 1860 by his ancestor Orélie-Antoine, Prince Antoine V did not merely bear a historical title; he assumed an active diplomatic responsibility in the service of the Mapuche people.

In 2026, legitimacy is no longer a demand: it is a presence recognized by academic, customary and media authorities.

This legitimacy has a name : Antoine V.