The guard formally announces us and I step outside with my grandmother's hand in mine. Immediately everyone starts buzzing about the absence of the king. "Where is his majesty? Is King Alexander ill?" They all bombard us with questions about my father and what this emergency announcement is about.
I stand near the back while my grandmother steps towards the podium. Everyone grows silent as the Duchess prepares to speak.
"Kingdom of Armaus, everyone in attendence today. It is with a horribly heavy heart that I inform you that our king, King Alexander, my son..." Grandmother stops and wipes her eyes with her handkerchief.
"Our king has passed. He passed away yesterday with Princess Serena and I by his side." Everyone begins to gasp and whisper. Some cried out in disbelief that their ki
