Virginia Man Starts Country So His Daughter Can Be A Princess

princess emilyJeremiah Heaton’s 6-year-old daughter wanted to be a princess. So he did what any father would do: Google search for any unclaimed territory in the world, go there and plant a flag, and claim it as your kingdom so that you’re daughter can officially become a princess. Heaton is now the proud monarch of 800 miles of desert between Egypt and Sudan, and is seeking official recognition from the UN and neighboring countries. Heaton explained why:

“I wanted to show my kids I will literally go to the ends of the earth to make their wishes and dreams come true.”

Heaton also showed everyone by choosing a spot between Egypt and Sudan that he doesn’t really pay attention to world news.

Read more at the Washington Post.

 

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