Dearest Colin, | Bridgerton

I : The Seasonal Preparations

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Princess Josephine's P.O.V.

"I believe I do not understand my queen how am I not be the princess?"

"Josephine you are to attend this social season not as my guest but as a competitor yourself. Everything will be readied to your utmost convenience like where you are to stay, to wear, and you most certainly do not need any more training on how to act. All you have to say is yes!"

"How does this benefit the both of us my queen?"

"Ah I believe whomever I choose as the season's diamond will be damned once again by Lady Whistledown BUT if I am to choose a random acceptable girl as the diamond and you my dear shall be my season's Moissanite!"

"Moissanite?"

"With that twinkling beauty, grace, intelligence, and not to mention charm of yours every eligible men would want to be on your side therefore making you brighter than season's diamond. Hence, making me brighter than Lady Whistledown!"

"I know how this excites you so much dearest aunt but what about my family's opinion on this?"

"Josephine darling stripped off from your title, men are to want you for who you are they are not chase Princess Josephine but rather you instead and as the sweet lovers your parents are, I believe they'd want you to find the same thing they did... a spouse not out of responsibility but of love"

I took time to think to myself a bit. My parents have always portrayed the perfect kind of love to me and Friedrich that's why we aspire to find the same thing. The truest and less deceptive kind... As much as how crazy ridiculous thin proposal is...

"I'll do it."

"Splendid" Queen Charlotte smiled excitedly as she orders her people to organize everything for her plan.

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Grosvenor Square, 1815.

Dearest Reader,

The time has come again for the most awaited time of the year.

Social Season.

Time to lock in your bets once more on who's going to be the season's diamond and swoop all men off their feet by being the Queen's favorite of the bunch.

In the Bridgerton household comes last season's diamond Daphne Bridgerton now known as the Duchess of Hastings comes home along with her husband the Duke whom I heard will be staying for the entire season in support of their beloved Eloise Bridgerton.

Stay put my esteemed men readers today your eyes only comes second to the London's marriage-minded misses priorities. For this day, only the approval of her majesty's, Queen Charlotte matters.

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At the Bridgerton Household:

"Eloise drop the journal we are to present you the queen not make you write down her life stories" Daphne remarked taking Eloise's pen and journal earning an annoyed face from her

"Settle down dearest don't let her get to you Eloise she's just as nervous for you as she were during her presentation day." Simon assured while cooing to his infant son

"Gossip from the boutique says that the house of Clairemont are to present a muse this season" Their mom said while continuing to fix Eloise's hair

"Odd the Clairemont has never produced an heir of their own nor have they presented their house for a long time" Anthony added

"Keep in mind that the Clairemont's are still a decent and respectable family Anthony do try to engage with them" The Viscountess added

"It's a shame Colin isn't here to witness our dear Eloise present today" Benedict said

"I wouldn't have anyone witness me today if it were up to me" Eloise said as the family laugh off her remark

"Mama we must make it to the palace immediately Eloise should be on time"

At the Featherington Household:

"Mama aren't people going to ask if we are only to present one of us unlike last year's three?" Penelope asked clearly bothered by her situation right now

"Hush Penelope you all know that we aren't at the best monetary confinement right now if we are to stand a chance this season only one of you will join" Portia said to her daughters

"But I don't understand why Penelope is the one joining mama! Mr.Finch CLEARLY has the chase for me last season!" Philippa annoyingly asked

"Or I mama Penelope is the youngest and it's only a matter of time before my age shall ruin my chances therefore I SHOULD be presenting!" Prudence added

"Enough! Penelope is the one presenting and that's final" Portia said silencing her daughters while tightening the corset on Penelope

'I apologize my dearest daughters, as much I wanna present all of you Penelope is of least expense dowry wise... We'll rise up from this my daughters... mark my words...' Portia Featherington thought to herself

At the Clairemont Household:

Princess Josephine's P.O.V.

"Thank you for presenting us today dearest it's been so long since the Clairemont has gained a muse during the social season" Aunt Hilary said as she help me fix my presentation gown

"I should be the one thanking you dearest aunt for accepting me. How conveinient it was that you stayed here in London and accepted this little ploy the queen has asked of us"

"It's a win for all of us honestly who better to present the Clairemont household than my sister's daughter herself"

"I can't believe mama and papa even allowed such ploy"

"All they could ever wish for is your happiness dearest." She said helping me wear the accessories "You look stunning my dear princess"

"You flatter me Aunt Hilary" I said smiling at her

"Remember your cover alright? You are not Josephine of Prussia for now"

"Yes Aunt Hilary, it's Miss Isla Clairemont for now"

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It is certain that all mama's and noble ladies alike are busting out all the boutiques and jewerly stores in order to make the best impressions at the royal court. It is not in question either that everyone is anticipating to catch the eye of Queen Charlotte herself. I only wish that the God above us will bless the nerves and charge the excitement of London's finest ladies themselves as her majesty, the Queen is not an easy woman to please...

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