The Prince and the Maid

Chapter 59

Grace pov
We were back at our home in the country, Christmas was coming up in a few weeks. Harry and I had somehow gotten presents for Faith, but we agreed not to get anything for each other, David was a gift already.

Harry and I were sleeping in the nursery since it was easy for the two of us to take care of David, we'd put a day bed in the nursery. I heard him crying, I sat up to get up, "I'll get him, you sleep." Harry said. As he climbed over me. The door to the nursery opened and Faith came in holding her blanket and bear. "Mummy, can I sleep with you? I had a nightmare." She said. "You'll be waken often." I said, as she climbed up onto the bed. She snuggled up against me. "I guess so." I said, Harry would probably take her back to her room later. Harry changed David's diaper, then came back to bed. He rapped his arms around my waste and pulled me closer. "Remember Faith's here." I said. He kept me close but not that close.

-Christmas day-
I woke up and fed David, since we had to leave soon I decide to just dress him and pack a bag for the day. I went to the kitchen, Harry and I were barely using any staff. So it was the four of us here this morning. I packed a small cooler with a few bottles of breast milk. I felt two arms snake around my waist. "Good morning, you two." Harry whispered in my ear. "Merry Christmas." I said kissing his hairy cheek. He took David from me. "How long have you been up?" He asked. "Not that long." I said as I finished packing the cooler. "How about you go get ready, and I get Faith ready." He said. "Are you sure?" I asked. He nodded. "Alright but if you need a hand with David just yell." I said. "I think that would Wake him." He said. I shook my head, and went and took a shower.

I got out and rapped a towel around me. I went to the closet and got dressed for church. I rapped my hair in the towel and I started hearing Faith throwing a tantrum. I poked my head out of our room and saw her on the floor throwing he fit. "What is it?" I asked Harry who was watching her. "She doesn't want to go to Buckingham." He said. I went over and took David from him. He picked up Faith and put her on his shoulder. "You young lady are going to stop this right now." Harry said sternly. Faith was still thrashing. "Diana Faith Elizabeth Spencer you will stop this right now." I said sternly. Faith stopped and calmed down. Harry wiped the tears away from her eyes. She was still pouting. I went over to them. "Faith, when Mummy and Daddy says we are going to do something, we can't throw a fit about it." I said. "Okay," she said. Harry put her down and took David from me. I went back to our room, dried my hair and brushed it out, I put my hat on. I put my shoes on and grabbed my shoes.

I went to the nursery, Faith and David were ready, Harry wasn't. "We need to be leaving here in ten minutes." I said looking at my watch. "Alright," Harry gave me David, kissed my cheek and left. I sat down in the rocker, and Faith came over to me. She climbed up into my lap. And leaned against me, she got down and came back with a book. "Faith sweetie I'm sorry but let's not read. We can read when we get home." I said. She pouted. "I'm sorry baby girl, but we're leaving soon. Can you go get your shoes on?" I asked. She put the book down and ran over and put her Mary Janes on the wrong feet. I put David in his swing, and went over and helped Faith.

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After church we went to Buckingham palace. We had lunch, the children were still absent and with the nannies. I was vigorously tapping my foot. I didn't like being away from David for a long time. "Calm down Grace." Peter said. "Sorry can't help it." I said. As I picked at my food. I put my utensils down. "I should go check if David's alright." I said as I started getting up. Harry grabbed my wrist and pulled me back into the seat. "Let's cherish this moment away from the children." He said. I moaned. And stayed for the rest of the meal.

After that we went to the same parlor we always watch Her Majesty's broadcast. The nannies brought the children in. I got up and took David from the Nanny holding him. "Did he behave?" I asked. "He also most of the morning, only woke up for his bottle." She said. "Thank you." I said. Going back and sitting next to Harry, Faith was already climbing up onto his lap. "Where did you go?" She asked. "We were are church, then we had lunch, just the adults." Harry said. "Why?" She asked. "Because it's tradition." I said. "So how about those Christmas poppers." Peter said. And at that moment Megan came in, with the basket. "Thanks Meg, and perfect timing." I said. "Well it is part of my job description, but it wasn't as much as yours was." Megan said. I took the basket from her and hugged her. "He's precious," she said as she looked at David. "thanks," I said. "Well I need to go, it's good to see you Grace." She said then left.