A New Beginning: Unexpectedly Public

Chapter 3: Royal Duties

" Kids. Pack your bags, we're going to Los Angeles for business." Mom said. Any trip to the royal family meant business most of the time because the parents were the biggest royal models in the country. They had lots of business matters to take care of. " I don't wanna go to Mexico. I like it here. Why can't there be more stuff here?" Anita said.  " This isn't up for discussion, pack your bags, and let's get going." Mom said. In Mexico, after checking into one of the most luxurious hotels, the family went to a formal dinner at one of the best dining spots in Mexico. " Mmm. This is delicious and it's one of the country's best meals. They used extra spices and seasoned vegetables with the best, freshly caught seafood from the market stalls in the city." James said. " But it tastes good and it looks safe to eat, which is something we check for when we go to the best restaurants in the best countries in the world," Gianna said. " You guys have to smile and look professional all the time, even when they're aren't any cameras around. These are your royal duties and you need to take responsibility for your future royal roles in the family." Mom said. " I don't want the cameras in my face all the time. I wanna be able to have fun outside of entertaining paparazzi with questions and answers about our family." Gianna said. " There's time to have fun and there's time to be serious. I know that you're a child but you need to have a switch button when the cameras are around with people who are looking at you and wanting you to make a mistake with your royal etiquette because you're a model of your country and your the next few in line for the throne so you each need to act like it. No crying and no foul language in front of the camera. Do you understand?" Mom asked. " Yes, Mother. We understand." The kids responded respectfully so they didn't come across as disrespectful to the reigning queen.
" The cameras don't lie. We have to protect our image and we'll do whatever it takes to represent this country. The future royals have lots to do in a day so you guys can't be messing around with other things when you're royal representatives of your country. You have to be in the highest states, which include fashion, transportation, and responsibilities with the public which includes the media and other sources of news." Mom said. " Don't worry kids, we'll get you ice cream if you behave," Dad said. " OK. We promise to behave. If you promise to get us ice cream." Gianna said. " Of course my little Gigi, I promise. A king never breaks his promise... especially to his daughters because that's not a good father." Dad said. " Thanks, Daddy. Can we go to the mall? I need some new dresses." Anita asked. " There are tons of dresses in the malls of Mexico. We'll go there when we arrive. We have to meet the leaders first." Mom said. " The leaders? That's boring." James said. " It's very important that we meet the leaders before we can start our vacation because Mexico is the perfect place for conferences with the best professionals in the city." Mom said. " I wanna come here for vacation, not boredom from business," Gianna said. " Gigi, you're gonna be doing this work when you become crown princess of a kingdom one day. So you need to be prepared for anything." James said. " What if I don't wanna be queen?" Gianna asked. " What? That's ridiculous! You're next in line after James. There's no escaping the throne." Mom exclaimed. " I don't wanna be the queen of any kingdom, it's boring and there are constant tasks like greeting diplomacies and presidents. They usually don't have little kids so I'm bored out of my mind." Gianna said.