I imagined him walking through those doors, smiling and complaining that nothing had changed. He will be happy to return home, Your Majesty. I hope so. Is something troubling you, Your Majesty? Alexander has never liked anyone making decisions for him. You mean the marriage arrangement? It is not an arrangement.
We invited the princesses so that he could meet them and choose for himself. He may understand once everything is explained to him. You know my son. He will say we planned his entire life before he returned. His Majesty will explain everything to him. That is exactly what worries me. The king and the crown prince are very similar.
Exactly. They are both stubborn and neither one knows how to leave an argument. I heard that. You were meant to hear it. I am not stubborn. Of course not. I simply refuse to give up whenever I know that I am right. That is exactly how stubborn people describe themselves. You are encouraging the palace staff to laugh at me.
They already know you. Is everything ready? Almost. The final rooms and decorations are still being checked. The elders will arrive before noon. The royal families will follow shortly after this. And our son? His plane has landed. It has landed. Daniel sent a message a few minutes ago.
They are already on their way. Why did no one tell me? I just told you. Edward, I have been waiting since morning. He is still more than an hour away. An hour is not a long time. Elizabeth, calm down. Do not tell me to calm down. My son is coming home after 12 years.
Our son. Then you should understand exactly why I am worried. I understand. Did Daniel say anything else? No. He only said they had left the airport. Did Alexander speak to you? No. He did not speak to me either. Perhaps he wants to surprise us. Alexander does not like surprises.
That may be why he has decided to give us one. I want to see him before all the royal guests arrive. You will see him. Alone. Elizabeth, we cannot send the royal families away. I did not say we should send them away. I want a few minutes with my son before everyone begins discussing marriage and the throne.
He knows why he is returning. You told him he was returning because the kingdom needed him. The kingdom does need him. You did not tell him that three princesses would be waiting inside the palace. I told him that we would discuss his future. That is not the same thing.
