Annette Dahl "Old Vicarious Reader" asked Emma Chase:

I just finished your Royally series. I'm curious if you modeled Wessco from any specific country?

Emma Chase Hi Annette,
I didn't pattern Wessco after one specific country, but chose details from a few different countries to create Wessco.

The formation of the country came from Scottish and English history (the Scottish Wars for Independence) with some creative license. Wessco is made up of the southern region of Scotland and northern England - the Wessconian accent is a blend of Scottish/northern English.

The government is based on aspects of Jordan, Monaco and the UK.

Wessco is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy. The order of succession would be enshrined in the country's constitution (which is difficult to change/ratify).
The king/queen is head of the executive branch and signs, executes, and vetoes all laws. But a royal veto may be overridden by a two-thirds vote of both houses of parliament.
Parliament in Wessco consists of the House of Lords (these seats are hereditary - passed down through the noble families) and the House of Commons (these are elected seats).
This is why Queen Lenora was concerned about the feelings of the people toward the royal family, as well as anti-monarch leaning members of parliament in Royally Screwed. If public sentiment turned against the monarchy, parliament could pass laws/amendments to the constitution limiting the royal family's power/role in government. With enough votes, the Queen wouldn't be able to veto those laws.

Sorry if this was way TMI, lol! Due to pacing, not all of these details made it into the royally series, but it was fun researching different countries to create a realistic Wessco.

And I enjoyed sharing that info with you here - thanks for your question!

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