The Lost Diadem

An attractive well-built, brawny, teen boy was chained and pulled by half a dozen guards as he was tough and defiant. His raw face, long hair and rugged look doesn't support his innocence. Every single person from the kingdom had gathered in the arena to witness the biggest trial of all time as the news of the estranged culprit who had stolen the Royal Crown, the Queen's favourite Diadem had been finally caught after decades.

Hot water was poured on him from all the sides, the boy hissed and his head was tonsured. Queen's second son, Prince Evandros took the most feared weapon, the spiked whip in his hand with an evil grin.

"Please have a trial before punishing him, Uncle Evan" a female voice pleaded.
"Princess Mia! Quiet!!"
Evandros gave a menacing look at his sister's daughter. He dipped the whip in saline water and took the swish to strike him when a thunderous voice of Queen mother roared,
"Dare.not.touch.the. Crown.Prince.of.our.Kingdom"
Everyone was dumbfound at Queen's shocking revelation.
"Mother, you are mistaken, he has robbed our Royal treasure. The lost Diadem has been found"
He proudly showed the immaculate diamond Diadem that dazzled in the sunlight, but she shoved his hand away and approached the boy, caressed his cheeks ever so lightly, fearing that he would disappear into thin air with brimming tears, "My treasure has been found!!"

*How can a thief be the crown Prince?
*Given the Queen's wit and valour, can anyone fool her?
*Without any interrogation, how did she declare that he is the crown Prince?
*If so, who is the real thief that had stolen the Diadem?

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