Close to the Crown (On hold until 2021)

Chapter Thirteen

A/N:

Hey guys, I have a few notices before I would like you to read this chapter!

First, is that I apologise for my two months absence to this story. I have been focusing on school work, exams and my other stories on here. I got my exam result for my maths exam just a few weeks ago and I got an A, which is fantastic! Thank you to everyone who sent me inbox messages wishing me luck!

Second, is that I plan to finish the first book in the ‘Crown’ series by the end of April, which in when I want to begin the new book. I already have many plans for the story, and I title in my head so as soon as this is over, I will begin writing the next book.

Third; I want to say thank you for your continued support when I wasn’t dedicated to this story. We have reached 600 reads, which is fantastic! I want to aim for the top 500 in the teen fiction charts if we can! So, please keep voting, commenting and adding my story to your reading lists!

Oh and lastly, I have changed a few things in the story! Instead of the current situation, where the government has more power than the royal family, I am going to turn it around. So, it will be like old times, where the royal family, has power over the government. I believe it is still like that in a few countries. So, William does have power over her, and so does the King and so on. Send me a message if you want me to explain it to you.

Sorry, one more thing! I have included a few more new characters. One is Prince Sebastian of Luxembourg, who is actually a real prince. Anything that is said about him, is only there for the purpose for the story, and is most likely not true. However, it is true that he is the youngest son of Duke Henri and is older sister is called Alexandra.

And now, I will let you read the story and hopefully, enjoy it!

Much Love xx

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Two months had passed quickly, and we were now at the start of July. Both private and public schools were getting ready to part for the summer and families preparing for holidays abroad. While we, however, were preparing for a wedding.

The whole royal family, including Claudio, had been making arrangements for the wedding, ranging for formal wear and invitations to venues and pre-wedding parties. Over the last month or so, I had been going around with William to his royal duties, while he showed me what I would have to do and how things ran.

“We have a charity gathering on Sunday evening...” Said Zachary, William’s advisor and assistant informed at breakfast on Friday morning.

William glanced up from his morning paper and coffee, giving him a brief nod then back down to the article, “What for?”

“Well, they required Lilliana actually...” Zachary began, at that moment William’s eye shot up, “It’s for an arts academy in Southampton that mainly focuses on children from unfortunate backgrounds. They heard of her love for the arts and of course, children and would love it if she could make it...”

I smiled, “That sounds fantastic, and how old are the children?”

“They are of all ages, Lilliana. From eight to eighteen, from singing to acting, it seems like quite the place...”

William glanced at me and offered a smile, “What else do we have on?”

“Lilliana has a meeting with your mother and the design team this afternoon for her wedding dress, and then this evening, another for her coronation dress, we thought you might like to be present for that...”

“Of course...” He nodded, sipping his coffee, “It is important that I am involved, and tomorrow?”

“You are to be with your father for a meeting with the Duke of Luxembourg, the King Henri if you will, that’s here at the palace and should begin by eleven in the morning. I would advise that Lilliana continues practicing the royal promise she must learn...”