HRH Princess Of Wales

5

1st, May 2009

"Do you think they'll like me?" Ana questioned James nervously, 

"My father and Camilla will love you, relax just think of them as your boyfriend's parents. Well, parent and step-mother," James tried calming her down as they made their way into Clarence house towards where Charles and Camilla are situated.

When Anastasia arrived at the gates of Clarence house, the guards made her roll down her window and asked for her name and state her business there. James told her in advance to use the back gates instead of the front ones since they rarely open except for her father and step-mother and instead use the gate where household staff use to enter and leave the house seeing as they didn't want their relationship leaked.

James also had the guards alert to the arrival that his girlfriend, Anastasia Black will be arriving at the estimated time for dinner. 

Anastasia doing as asked and following instructions said her name and stated her business was allowed to enter by the guards opening the gates and ushering her inside. 

Ana fidgeting with the sleeves of her dress was extremely nervous. 

"You'll be fine, love. Just remember to small curtsy and refer to them as Sir and Ma'am until they say otherwise, alright?" James rubbed her back in comfort. Since they were not married, Anastasia as a British citizen still needs to follow the rules on how she greets a royal until they say otherwise. "Wait until I introduce you before you come forward. Ready, love?"

"Yeah, I'm ready," Anastasia sighed, taking a deep breath before the doors were opened in front of them. Inside the dining room stood Charles and Camilla. James led the way with Anastasia following behind him. 

"Pa," James greeted, hugging Charles before turning to Camilla nodding his head acknowledging her presence saying, "Camilla."

"This is my girlfriend, Anastasia Black." James gestured for Anastasia to step forward.

Curtsying before shaking his outstretched hand saying "Sir."

"Please, none of that nonsense when we're in private. You are after all dating my son. Please call me Charles," Charles said while kissing her cheeks, stepping back letting his wife greet his future daughter-in-law. 

Anastasia did the same to Camilla while she laughed waving away saying, "Well, if you get to call Charles by his name, I think I should get that luxury as well."

"Please come and sit," Charles gestured to the small dining table and gestured for the both of them to smaller dining table, with Camilla sitting on his left and Ana on his right with James opposite him at the end of the table.

"How long have you known my son?" Charles asked Anastasia.

"Well, we met about a year and two months through dinner with mutual friends," Anastasia said smiling at James.

"And how long have you guys been together?" Camilla asked as well.

"I asked her to be my girlfriend eleven months ago," James said smirking back at Ana.

"So what do you do for a living, Anastasia?" Charles questioned.

"I'm a former Prima Ballerina but due to an injury I retired so now I'm an actress and model while focusing on baking, I just opened my fifth bakery, which is now my second branch in New York. And I'm currently the chairman of the Maria Black Foundation."

"Ah! Now I know why your name is so familiar, your grandfather is Lord Black and your parents are Sylvester Black and Isabella Black?" Charles asked. Ana nods confirms while smiling proud of her family and the work they all do. 

"Yes! Now I remember the Maria Black Foundation, which if I remember your foundation has just started a new grant here and abroad." Camilla said.

"Yes, and we're looking into places that need our help for clean water, but yes that's my family." Ana said, looking proud, glad to see their Foundation even reached the Royals as it shows that they really are reaching the ones who are in need. 

"I would definitely need to tell Mother about this as it's very ironic that we were speaking about the very person that your family's foundation is named after and now here you are." Charles said chuckling.

"But on another note how do you feel being a retired ballerina? And your bakeries and the Foundation ?" Camilla questioned smiling.

"Honestly, I miss the stage but the injury came unexpectedly so I learned to adapt and made up for it with modeling and acting. The bakeries are doing amazing, but for the foundation what we're doing is a thankless job and to be able to accomplish so much this year alone, helping those in need and bringing awareness, I love it." Ana said smiling. 

"Good, It's one of the most amazing things in the world to do," Charles said smiling, Camilla smiled agreeing.

The rest of the night continues to go smoothly after that James walked Anastasia out to her car and kissed her goodnight making her promise to call when she arrives back home safely, after watching her drive off and out the gates, James went back inside where Charles and Camilla were still seated and joined them for a glass of wine. 

"I like her," Camilla said after sipping her wine. "I know you don't need my approval, that being more your fathers, but she seems very lovely, graceful and very intelligent."

"Thank you," James smiled. "I like her too."

"Do you love her?" Charles questioned.

"I do," James smiled softly thinking about Ana.

"Do you see a future with her?" Charles pushed further. 

"Yes, I believe I do," James said, "I want to spend the rest of my life with her."

"Good," Charles said. "I approve of her. I think she can speak very fluently and have a way with words. She would actually gel together pretty well with this family. She's British even though I hear a slight accent and there should be no problems with her family business. When the time comes and I believe she'll step back on the modeling and acting. I do have to say, she is much better and more beautiful than your last girlfriend and a Baker at that." 

"Pa!"