Twenty-Three:
Prince Henry
After watching Cecelia storm out of the study, I slipped inside even though The Queen hadn’t invited me. Gran sat there, a shocked expression on her face. “The insolence of that child!” she exclaimed. “I understand that we’ve all been put in a difficult situation but----”
I shook my head. “Gran, we’ve not been put in a difficult situation. All we’ve got to do is make some changes. Cecelia, on the other hand, has been put in a difficult situation. Her parents are gone. She’s been thrust into a lifestyle she didn’t ask to be part of. I think, maybe, we should be a bit more understanding.”
“I have been understanding, Henry,” said the Queen, “but it is not the monarchy’s way to let one drown in sorrow. We must move on.”
“Yes, but despite the title yo
