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armoricaroyalty · 4 months

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ETA: Thanks to @sirianasims for catching my typo!

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author's note: thank you to @nexility-sims for being my toddler dialogue consultant on this one. Arthur's probably still too articulate for a little guy, but that's fine. He's just really, really advanced for his age.

Toulon and Aducia remain the setting of @ardeney-sims' story, which does not actually exist. shh, it's a secret.

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Pineview Manor // Toulon, Aducia

ARTHUR | Mommy? For my birthday, can I ride in a car? KELLY | Uh...we don't have a car, kiddo. ARTHUR | Oh. Why? KELLY | Well, the bus goes everywhere we need to go. And it's cheaper than a car. ARTHUR | Okay. But why? KELLY | Well, with a car, you have to pay for gas and insurance. And that's expensive. ARTHUR | Oh. What does eg...eg...egspensive mean? KELLY | [sighs] You are full of questions today, aren't ya? KELLY | Ugh! Who just leaves their boxes all over? Animals, I swear to god... ARTHUR | What kind of animals, Mommy? KELLY | Not real animals, sweetheart. ARTHUR | Oh...Pretend animals? [gasps] Dragons? KELLY | No dragons. It's just a saying. ARTHUR | Mommy, what's your favorite animal? KELLY | Hm...cats, I think. ARTHUR | Why? KELLY | They're cute. I like their little whiskers. And I like how they're independent. ARTHUR | What does independent mean? KELLY | It means someone who doesn't need a lot of help to take care of themselves. ARTHUR | Oh...like a big kid? KELLY | [chuckles] You betcha, kiddo. Just like a big kid. ARTHUR | Mommy, am I a big kid? KELLY | Mhm. And you're getting bigger every day. ARTHUR | Mommy, are you independent? KELLY | Hold on, kiddo. ARTHUR | Why? KELLY | The front door is standing wide open... KELLY | [whispering] Arthur, Mommy needs you to be very quiet, okay? ARTHUR | [whispering] Okay. KELLY | [gasps] You- ARTHUR | Mommy? ROSALIND | Me. ARTHUR | [whispering] Who's that lady? KELLY | I don't know how you tracked us down, but come near us. If you try anything, I'll...I'll...I'll scream! MARY | I wouldn't, if I were you. KELLY | [gasps] KELLY | You were the one who broke into my apartment! MARY | Sorry. We needed a sample for the DNA test. You understand. ARTHUR | [whispering] Mommy, what's DNA? KELLY | I never asked for anything from any of you! Why can't you leave us alone? ROSALIND | Kelly, please. That's quite enough. ROSALIND | Why don't you come in and have a seat. We have business to discuss....

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The Passionflower // Armorican State Visit - Day 4

JULIÁN | …I’m not going to kiss and tell. I’m a gentleman. GERMÁN | Bullshit. And come on, man. I’m not asking for the play-by-play just…y’know. Are you going to see her again? JULIÁN | Uh...maybe? JULIÁN | [sighs] I had fun, but... GERMÁN | But? JULIÁN | So how do I measure up? VIVI | To my husband? JULIÁN | [laughs] No, I’m confident I’m a better lover than him. JULIÁN | But am I the best you’ve ever had? Flatter me, beautiful, I'm very sensitive. VIVI | [chuckles] Fine. VIVI | You're the best I've ever had. [chuckles] Best of two. JULIÁN | Wait— JULIÁN | How was I supposed to know she was a virgin? GERMÁN | She’s got a child, doesn't she. JULIÁN | Fine. The nearest thing to a virgin. JULIÁN | [sighs] I feel like a dirty old man. GERMÁN | [laughs] Hey man. If the shoe fits… ROSALIND | He’s really milking it, isn’t he? MARY | Oh come on. It was your idea. You told him to do this. ROSALIND | I told him to propose, not to shove it down everyone’s throats. MARY | I think you’re jealous. ROSALIND | Of course I'm jealous! He stole my ring! MARY | Stole? You gave it to him. ROSALIND |I had to! The engagement would have been obvious as a diversion if he’d gone out and bought a ring from some Uspanian jeweler. ROSALIND | [sighs unhappily] I wanted to see you wearing it. MARY | …maybe it’s for the best. MARY | Don’t get me wrong. It’s a beautiful ring, but. Ah. It’s not really to my taste. ROSALIND | … ROSALIND | Well, we’ll have to pick out something together then, won’t we? [ROSALIND’s phone vibrates.] ROSALIND | Hold on...oh no. Shit. MARY | What is it? MARY | Let me see! ... Oh no. Shit. ROSALIND | I'll speak to my father. We need to change our flight. EMILY | ...this trip has been incredible. Honestly, it still feels a little unreal. VIVI | Yeah? EMILY | Yeah. And...I've been meaning to ask you. How did you adjust? EMILY | I mean, with your background, it must have been a struggle. Like, I'm used to the lifestyle, but no one really knows what to expect, do they? VIVI | [sighs] EMILY | Do you have any advice for me, since we're going to be sisters and all? VIVI | No. EMILY | Uh...no? VIVI | What do you want me to say? EMILY | I just thought that you might— VIVI | Figure it out. I did. VIVI | ...even with my background. EMILY | What? Oh, Vivi, I didn't mean it like that— VIVI | Whatever. It's fine. EMILY | I'm sorry...Please don't be angry with me. I want us to be close. VIVI | I said it's fine. VIVI | [sighs] I can't wait for all this to be over. I want to go home.

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author's note: now here are those wholesome sibling relationships we have all come to love and expect from my story!

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Nakawe Palace // Armorican State Visit - Day 2

REPORTER | ...I'm live outside of Nakawe Palace, where the press and members of the public alike have gathered following unconfirmed reports that Crown Princess Rosalind has, for 3 years, conducted a secret relationship. REPORTER | This afternoon, Uspanian tabloid The Concordia Times broke the story of the Crown Princess's relationship with Komrebigan national—and accused murderer—Hakane Satō, also known as Mary Yokoyama. REPORTER | [offscreen] In 2013, Yokoyama was named as a person of interest in the still-unsolved disappearance of her husband, Noah Satō. She was questioned by Komorebigan police in 2013 and again in 2014, but released without charge. Blackwell Palace has yet to comment on this developing story... MARY | [offscreen] Are you sure this is a good idea? ROSALIND | Do you have a better one? MARY | No, but give me a week— ROSALIND | We don't have a week. ROSALIND | [in Komorebigo] Darling, is everything alright? You seem upset. MARY | [forcing a smile] I'm fine. [knock on door] ROSALIND | That's them, now. ROSALIND | You're late. MARY | Good to see you both. EMILY | Don't look at me! I was ready to go while he was still putting his contacts in. FREDERICK | Sorry. I was late getting back from Canarís. I ran into an old friend... ROSALIND | Well...whatever! Come in! Sit down! We need to talk... ROSALIND | So...I'm sure you've seen the news by now. FREDERICK | Heck, I've seen the reporters. They're still all outside, by the way. EMILY | Frederick... ROSALIND | Can you not be a smug know-it-all for 15 minutes? This is serious. ROSALIND | We don't know how the story got out. We're looking into potential leaks, but in the meantime, we can't allow the press to run with this. The longer it's in the headlines, the worse it'll be for the family. EMILY | I'm so sorry, Your Highness. This must be so difficult— FREDERICK | You've got friends in the press. Can't you get Vance Marshall or one of his cronies to kill this one for you? He's done it before. ROSALIND | It's too late for that. It's all over the Uspanian press and the major Armorican networks have already picked it up. Our only option now is damage control, and we'll need something big to bury this one. ROSALIND | [sighs] We need you. Both of you. EMILY | Both of us? FREDERICK | I don't think I like where this is headed... ROSALIND | [offscreen] The only thing that people love more than a royal scandal is a royal wedding. EMILY | ... FREDERICK | ... FREDERICK | Roz, are you shitting me? EMILY | Frederick— FREDERICK | You want me to propose just to bury an embarrassing story? ROSALIND | What's the big deal? You were going to do it, anyway— FREDERICK | get shit from the press every single day of my life! And you have never once lifted a finger to defend me, but I'm supposed to make major life decisions to spare you a couple weeks of bad press? ROSALIND | [offscreen] I am the Crown Princess— FREDERICK | Yeah! I know! You've never once let anyone forget it. ROSALIND | [offscreen] —I have to be beyond reproach. ROSALIND | Unlike you, I do not have the luxury of making mistakes. Everything I do has to be perfect, for the sake of the entire family! Everyone depends on me, Freddy! Do you really think the Armorican taxpayer would keep paying for your fuck-ups if I wasn't included in the bargain? FREDERICK | Oh, poor you, it must be sOoOo fucking hard being the chosen one! ROSALIND | IT'S NOT MY FAULT I WAS BORN FIRST YOU ENTITLED LITTLE— EMILY | [offscreen] [sobs] FREDERICK | ...Em?

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Nakawe Palace // Armorican State Visit Day 2

ROSALIND | That was a disaster. ROSALIND | ...and don’t you dare say “I told you so.” MARY | I wasn’t going to. ROSALIND | I know! I just…ARGH. How can he be so stubborn? MARY | You’re asking a lot of him, Roz. ROSALIND | [scoffs] Freddy’s not a child, even if he acts like one. He understands the hierarchy, he knows what the expectations are— MARY | And he’s still allowed to make his own choices. ROSALIND | ...whose side are you on, anyway? MARY | Ours. MARY | Roz, I want this as badly as you do. I love you. But we have no good options right now. Even if Freddy and Emily agreed to the engagement, the whole world might still be against us. ROSALIND | At least we have my family's support. That's something. MARY | [gently] I don't know if we can count on that. I talked to your dad today, and...it didn’t go well. He threatened to withhold consent for our engagement. ROSALIND | He what? MARY | He’s angry I didn’t tell him about my husband sooner. ROSALIND | But he already gave his permission! He can't just take it away— MARY | He can do whatever he wants, Roz. He’s the King. MARY | ...there’s something else, too. ROSALIND | What? What's wrong? MARY | I love you. So much. But…up until this morning, you were wanted to keep me a secret. I've wanted to go public for months, damn the consequences, but you said we had to wait. ROSALIND | You don’t understand how vicious the press can be— MARY | Yes I do. MARY | I was the center of a 2-year media shitstorm before I moved here. They ruined my reputation and my career prospects, they stalked and harassed my parents…I’ve been through hell and I was willing to go through it again. For you. MARY | ...but you said we had to wait, and now we’ve been exposed. The backlash is already even worse than it would have been if we’d just been honest. ROSALIND | I was just trying to protect you… MARY | I don't need protecting. I need you to stand by me. ROSALIND | I've ruined everything, haven't I? MARY | No. ROSALIND | I didn't mean to hurt you. MARY | I know. ROSALIND | ... MARY | ... MARY | I'm not mad at you, by the way. ROSALIND | Oh thank god. MARY | I love you. You're still my girl. always and forever. ROSALIND | Always and forever...

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armoricaroyalty · 6 months

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author's note: This one was hard to write. I did four or five drafts before I wrote one that worked. Thank you to everyone who listened to me talking about being stuck and gave advice (you know who you are.) Special thanks to @nexility-sims, who always asks the right questions. Another co-author credit on this one has to go to @rebouks, since she made almost all of the poses I used here!

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Nakawe Palace // Armorican State Visit - Day 2

ROSALIND | [offscreen] They’re still out there. ROSALIND | there must be a dozen of them. MARY | [offscreen] Get away from the window! MARY | They’ve all got telephoto lenses, Roz. They can see inside. ROSALIND | Why should I hide from those insects? I haven’t done anything wrong. ROSALIND | ...anyway, my private life is none of their business. MARY | That’s never stopped them before. They’re going to run with this story. ROSALIND | They’re going to forget all about it as soon as the next big story breaks. They always do. MARY | Not this time, Roz. This is too big. ROSALIND | ...what are you saying? MARY | I’ve said it before. I’m a liability— ROSALIND | Don't say that. You are not. MARY | Roz, they know about my husband! They know everything, and they’re going to spread it around and use it to destroy your reputation. I can't let that happen. I won't let them use me against you. ROSALIND | I don’t care. MARY | What? ROSALIND | I. Don't. Care. [They embrace. For a moment, neither speaks.] ROSALIND | Listen to me: I don’t care about them. I love you. ROSALIND | I love you, and I’m not going to let you break up with me over some tabloid rag. Your husband is ancient news, and I don’t care. In fact… ROSALIND | ...I've been trying to find a chance to ask you to marry me. MARY | [softly] Rosalind… ROSALIND | I love you, Mary. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. MARY | … ROSALIND | [softly] Don't break my heart. Say yes. MARY | Roz, there's nothing I want more, but I’m still married. ROSALIND | We’ll announce after we've taken care of that insignificant detail. MARY | And what will we do until then? I didn't plan for this! MARY | [offscreen] They're out there, and they know. They want answers. And if they don’t get them, they’re going to start making them up. ROSALIND | Mary, all we have to do is wait them out. I promise you, they will forgeet all about this as soon as the next big story breaks. MARY | Roz, we’ve only got one story big enough to bury this one. MARY | We're not ready for anyone to kind out about Kelly's kid. She hasn't signed an NDA, and we won't know for sure until we get the paternity test back on Friday. ROSALIND | …no. There has to be a way. ROSALIND | Because I’m not giving you up. I won’t let them win. MARY | [laughs] You are so stubborn. ROSALIND | You wouldn’t have it any other way. MARY | I wouldn't! MARY | ...and my answer is 'yes.' ROSALIND | ...? MARY | I love you. I want to spend forever with you. And babe? The very second we're allowed... MARY | ...I'm going to marry you. ROSALIND | [laughs] You can't propose, I asked you first— MARY | Well, I knelt down first, so... MARY | Rosalind. My love. Will you marry me? ROSALIND | You already know my answer, don't you? MARY | I'd still like to hear you say it. ROSALIND | In that case... ROSALIND | Yes!

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Nakawe Palace // Armorica State Visit - Day 1

[fountain burbles] ROSALIND | Dad? ANDRE | Right here. ANDRE | Are they looking for me? ROSALIND | Not yet. But they’re taking pictures soon, and before then, you should dance at least one dance. You can’t sit out. It’s rude. ANDRE | [sighs] Don’t lecture me. I’m an old man, Rosalind. I’m tired. ROSALIND | I’m not— ANDRE | Will you sit with me a minute? I need to speak with you. ROSALIND | Is something wrong? ANDRE | No, no. But I’ve been thinking about you and Mary. ROSALIND | You’re not going to revoke your consent— ANDRE | No. I support the marriage, but I’m wondering whether you’ve thought about what it will mean for her to become your consort. ROSALIND | Of course I have— ANDRE | Rosalind. Let me speak. ROSALIND | [silent] [rare] ANDRE | We’ve talked so many times about duty and responsibility but...I don’t know if I’ve ever been fully honest with you. ANDRE | [sighs] The sovereign has to make difficult choices every day. Once you become Queen, there will be times when you have no good options. You'll be forced to make decisions that hurt people. And most of the time, it will be the people closest to you who will be made to bear that burden. ROSALIND | Dad, I love Mary. I would never hurt her. ANDRE | What if you have to? What if you had to choose between your duty as her wife and your duty as Queen of the Armoricans? ROSALIND | I…I don’t see how that would ever come up. Marriage would give her an official role in the system, and it would mean that she’d always be there to support me— ANDRE | That’s the problem. The consort supports the sovereign, but it's not a reciprocal relationship. It doesn’t go both ways. It can’t. ROSALIND | Dad, you're making it sound like it's totally impossible for the sovereign to have a happy marriage! ANDRE | It’s not impossible, but... ANDRE | What I’m trying to say is that the sovereign must always serve the best interests of the state, even if it seems cruel or selfish. As Queen, you will have to make impossible choices, and no one will ever really understand. ROSALIND | ...Mary understands. ANDRE | If she does, she’ll be the first. ROSALIND | …are you saying Mom doesn’t understand? ANDRE | [sighs] I love your mother. Don’t ever think I didn’t. ROSALIND | ...Dad? What are you talking about? FREDERICK | [offscreen] Uh....hey. FREDERICK | They're getting ready for pictures. Everyone's waiting. ANDRE | Come on, Roz. We can't keep them waiting, it's rude. FREDERICK | What were you two talking about? ROSALIND | ANDRE | [tiredly] Please, you two. Save it for the flight home.

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Nakawe International Airport // Armorica State Visit - Day 2

MARY | [via text] Landed, headed to baggage claim ROSALIND | [via text] Can't wait to see you 😍😍 MARY | [via text] Love you! FL with your speech PAPARAZZI 1 | [offscreen] ...is that her? PAPARAZZI 2 | [offscreen] It's her! There she is! PAPARAZZI 1 | Mary! Tell us about your relationship with the Crown Princess! PAPARAZZI 2 | How long have you been dating Rosalind? PAPARAZZI 3 | Where's your husband, Mary! Did you have him killed? MARY | Shit.

Nakawe v. Canaris

Nakawe Finance Society

ROSALIND | ...the philanthropic spirit is alive and well in the banking industry. ROSALIND | This year alone, major financial firms in both Armorica and Uspana have contributed well over §1 million to charity, in addition to advocating for deregulation to cut back on red tape for account holders. PHOTOGRAPHER 1 | [whispering] Is she for real? PHOTOGRAPHER 2 | [whispering] I can't tell if she believes everything she says or nothing. I dunno which'd be worse... ROSALIND | ...together, we can continue to push for real change and real diversity where it matters most: the boardroom. Thank you. [enthusiastic applause] [applause continues] ROSALIND | Thank you, thank you... [applause starts to taper off] BODYGUARD | [whispering] a situation at the airport... [audience murmurs] [microphone feedback] ROSALIND | Th-thank you. Unfortunately, we will be cutting today's program a little short. Please accept my sincerest apologies. [leaves] AUDIENCE MEMBER | ...but what about the Q&A session? :(

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Coverage of the Armorican royal family, week of Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

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Nakawe Palace was both larger and grander than Blackwell Palace, all gilt trim and veined marble. Uspanians went rather more for ornamentation than the Armoricans, who still regarded damask wallpaper as the very height of sophistication and who had long preferred to showcase their wealth by pretending that it didn't exist.

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author's note: This post was an absolute monster to put together—12 sims, a couple dozen poses, and multiple rounds of revision with @nexility-sims. I'm ultimately very pleased with how it came together, but from now on, all my sims will exclusively be meeting in pairs in nondescript rooms.

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Nakawe Palace // Armorican State Visit - Day 1

FREDERICK | I am going to pass out. EMILY | You're not going to pass out. Just relax. FREDERICK | How am I supposed to relax? I've got so much riding on this— EMILY | Frederick. You need to chill out. It's a lunch, not a battle. FREDERICK | Okay, it's not a battle. But you gotta admit, it is a minefield... ANDRE | ...y'know, you're the only thing that makes these things tolerable. LEONOR | Poor Andre...how would you ever make it through lunch without me. ANDRE | I wouldn't. I'd waste away. LEONOR | Then I suppose we're both lucky I'm here. [indistinct conversation] VIVI | [sighs] JULIÁN | Excuse me...is this seat taken? VIVI | ...there are name cards by every plate. JULIÁN | Well, then I suppose I'll have to rearrange them, won't I? JULIÁN | Anyway...how are you, Your Highness? VIVI | I'm sorry...have we been introduced? JULIÁN | I've forgotten my manners! Julián Reyes, at your service. ARNAUT | [offscreen] Julián. ARNAUT | [shakes head] JULIÁN | [does his very best "who, me?" routine] ARNAUT | [clears throat] Excuse me! On behalf of Mother Beatriz, I would like to invite our Armorican friends to find their seats so we can share this meal. [indistinct chatter] ANDRE | This is nice! I'm surprised everything is going so well... LEONOR | Were you expecting us to be poor hosts? ANDRE | No, I was expecting at least one of my children to act out. LEONOR | You don't need to worry about them, Andre. They do you credit. INVISIBLE FOOTMAN | Announcing...Her Majesty Queen Beatriz of Uspana! ANDRE | ...she seems to have her sights directly on me. LEONOR | Oh, Mother Beatriz is very eager to speak with you. Didn't I warn you? ANDRE | You did not. LEONOR | [amused] No? Oh dear. ANDRE | You are a cruel woman. LEONOR | Strange, you've never complained before... LEONOR | [whispers] Good luck. ANDRE | [in halting Uspanian] Good afternoon, Your Majesty— BEATRIZ | Please, let's continue in a language we both speak fluently. ANDRE | I have to apologize. I practice, but I've always struggled with languages. BEATRIZ | You tried. I can't fault you for making an effort. BEATRIZ | Anyway...it's really too bad that your wife couldn't join us. I was looking forward to finally meeting her. Pity. ANDRE | Elise keeps a very full diary. She does important work and I would never dream of asking her to set it aside— BEATRIZ | Interesting. We'll discuss this later. ANDRE | What— ANDRE | Where are you— BEATRIZ | I have to circulate. ANDRE | ...why does this always happen to me?

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Crown Museum of Art and Culture // Armorican State Visit - Day 3

THEO | ...and of course, this is our pride joy, the portrait of HM the Queen. ARNAUT | First time she's worn those earrings since her wedding, right? LORRAINE | Mhm. And the exhibit guide said the pearls have been in the family for more than 150 years, only ever worn by the Queen or Queen-Consort. LORRAINE | Stunning. I'd wear them every day. ARNAUT | But then no one would ever talk about them! ARNAUT | Better to hold them back, in my opinion. LORRAINE | Well, she has held them back, that's for certain...

MARY | ...everyone's staring at us. MARY | How can you stand being on display all the time? I feel like a zoo animal. ROSALIND | I don't know...it's never bothered me. MARY | Hm. I think you like the attention. ROSALIND | [laughs] And what's wrong with that? ROSALIND | Honestly, though. Would it be better if I were whinging about being in the spotlight? Crying about my duty? I've been preparing for this my entire life. I'm good at what I do, and I won't apologize for being confident. MARY | Of course not...I find it very sexy, you know that? ROSALIND | [laughs] MARY | ... ROSALIND | ...this is nice, isn't it? MARY | What? ROSALIND | Just being here with you. Openly. MARY | It is. ROSALIND | I wonder what the press will say. That I'm flaunting you? MARY | No, that I've got my hooks in deep. ROSALIND | [laughs] It's the other way around, I think. MARY | [pleased] Just the way I like it.

ANDRE | ...it's not like her at all. Rosalind has always been so sensible. LEONOR | Is she being insensible now? I hadn't noticed. ANDRE | [sighs] This whole unseemly business with the ambassador's daughter... ANDRE | All this hubbub in the press...it's unbecoming, isn't it? LEONOR | It's not my place to approve or disapprove— ANDRE | I'm asking for your candid opinion. LEONOR | They're in love and you'd be a fool to oppose the relationship. LEONOR | The 'hubbub' hasn't phased them at all. They're calm, composed, and wholly united. That kind of steady presence is exactly what Rosalind will need by her side in the coming days. ANDRE | They lied to me for three years. LEONOR | The folly of youth. If you intend to step down, you cannot afford to feud with your heir now. ANDRE | [sighs] It'll be a relief when these decisions aren't mine to make any more. ANDRE | [offscreen] I'm getting too old for all of this. Politics is a young man's game...or a young woman's, I suppose. ANDRE | [offscreen] My children are all grown up now, starting families of their own, embarking on new adventures... [water running] ANDRE | [offscreen] ...it's time for them to make their own choices, now. ANDRE | [offscreen] Their own mistakes, too.

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...the turning point came in 1994, when Uspanian tabloid Concordia broke the story of the Crown Prince's affair with Armorican-Uspanian actress and model Anita Garcia. The Armorican public loves a wronged woman, and news of the affair inspired a massive public outpouring of support for the Duchess of Arbor. By the end of 1994, her approval rating had climbed to 73%, the highest ever recorded for any member of the Armorican royal family....Her newfound popularity came not at the expense of her husband, whose status as heir protected him from the worst of the blacklash, but at that of his 23-year-old mistress. Anita was branded as a homewrecker in the popular press and accused of leveraging the affair to promote her own image... (from Mother of Pearl: Inside the Lives of Armorica's Royal Women, Kristina Greene, 2002.)

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author's notes: Yet another post with only my own characters...I'm doing the impossible. Not my own settings, though, so thanks to @ardeney-sims and @nexility-sims for letting me send my sims abroad!

Also, I'm retconning Emily's dad's title. He used to be a Grand Duke, but I decided that I like Archduke better. Carry on.

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Nakawe Palace // Armorican State Visit - Day 1

Princess Ismerie International Airport // Toulon, Aducia

MARY | Have you been watching the news? ROSALIND | [over the phone] I haven't even checked Twitter. Haven't had the time. MARY | Well, domestic coverage is very good. Josie will be thrilled. ROSALIND | [laughs] Forget Josie, I'm thrilled! Thank you darling, that's amazing! I needed good news after the day I've had. MARY | [over the phone] Oh dear. Who's acting up now? Freddy or Vivi? ROSALIND | [over the phone] Neither. It’s my Dad. MARY | Really? ROSALIND | It's so weird. He’s acting like...a reptile or something. MARY | [over the phone] …you’re going to have to unpack that one, babe. ROSALIND | I don't know! He's acting almost normal, which is weird. ROSALIND | [over the phone] He seems almost at ease. MARY | Well…he knows the Reyeses pretty well, doesn't he? He's been to Uspana a couple times over the years, right? ROSALIND | Hm...Not since the early 2000’s, though. ROSALIND | It was for…someone’s wedding? Maybe Leonor’s? MARY | Oh. ROSALIND | Yeah. Like, I knew they were friendly, but I guess they’re actually friends? They sat together at lunch and dinner. MARY | [over the phone] ...huh. ROSALIND | Yeah, it's super weird! MARY | [over the phone] Sounds like it. ROSALIND | That's not it, though! He had the weirdest conversation with me after dinner, too…he was all “being sovereign means you have to make hard decisions.” As if I don’t already know! MARY | Well...he doesn’t know about our Aducian side project. ROSALIND | [over the phone] Oh, you sent the DNA sample to the lab, right? MARY | Yup. Overnight express. We’ll know by Friday. ROSALIND | [over the phone[ Friday…[sighs] Saints, what if it’s actually his? MARY | It’ll be okay. Either way...we’ve got our plans in place. ROSALIND | We can't let this get out. MARY | [over the phone] It won't, babe. I promise. ROSALIND | [sighs] This could ruin everything. Emily is the best thing that’s ever happened to Freddy, and ever since they started dating, her father is actually cooperating with Dad. The rest of the Archdukes actually listen to him! This is the first time in years he hasn’t had an obstructionist council. MARY | I know. It's going to be— [boarding announcement] MARY | [over the phone] They just called my flight for boarding. ROSALIND | I love you, darling. MARY | [over the phone] Love you too. See you tomorrow! ROSALIND | [smiling] Tomorrow… [she gazes at the ring box]

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Finance Society of Nakawe // Armorican State Visit - Day 2

ROSALIND | ...and of course, venture capital is still a male-dominated space, and I think it's just so important to make space for women in the financial sector. JOURNALIST | One last question: has your public role had an impact on your private life, especially your romantic life? Your last public relationship ended 4 years ago— ROSALIND | I think we're finished today, thank you. ROSALIND | Mason? Hill? Show her out. BODYGUARD | Right this way, Miss. JOURNALIST | Hey! I'm going, keep your hands to yourself— THEO | What— BODYGUARD | Excuse us, Miss Adams. We're escorting this young woman out. THEO | I can see that. THEO | [curtsying] Your Highness. ROSALIND | Can you believe that? THEO | Believe what? ROSALIND | That reporter! She just asked whether my public duties interfere with my love life. [scoffs] THEO | She doesn’t know what she doesn’t know. ROSALIND | And she won’t know anything, not until we’re ready to announce it. THEO | That’ll be in January, right? ROSALIND | That’s when we can have her husband declared dead. But I think it’d be cute to wait until February and go public on our third anniversary. [beat] Anyway! What does your schedule look like this afternoon? THEO | Uh, I’m meeting with the— ROSALIND | Can it be moved? I need someone from the Royal Foundation to tour the exhibit before it opens and write a report for the donors. THEO | …isn’t your brother giving the tour? ROSALIND | Is that a problem? THEO | No, but given our history— ROSALIND History? Theo, you went on a few dates with him three years ago. THEO | Yes, but it ended badly and we haven’t talked since. ROSALIND | Well, you’re both working under me and I need you on speaking terms. It’s time to kiss and make up. THEO | Well, I’d like everybody to get along, but that depends on him as much as me. ROSALIND | He’s moved on, Theo. He and Emily are very serious about one another. THEO | So I’ve heard…d’you think it’s wise to add an ex-girlfriend into the mix? If word gets out, it’ll be in the headlines for weeks. ROSALIND | It’s a professional relationship, Theo. It’s not that interesting. THEO | It doesn’t need to be interesting for Vance Marshall and the Daily Shield to spin straw into gold. They make things up, you know that better than anyone. AIDE | Your Highness? You’re speaking in five minutes. ROSALIND | Ugh. Theo, can I count on you? THEO | [sighs] Yes ma’am. ROSALIND | Thank you. And don’t worry about the press…Josie’s managing things, and she won’t let them run anything that could damage Freddy and Emily. THEO | If you’re sure… ROSALIND | I am. Now go, you need to be at the museum at 2. THEO | You put me on the schedule before you even asked, didn’t you? ROSALIND | [laughs] What do you think? AIDE | They’re ready, Ma’am. ROSALIND | [smiling] It’s showtime.

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Blackwell Beach // November 2017

[waves crash] ANDRE | ...what else do you have planned today? ROSALIND | I'm meeting with Theo to finalize our itinerary for the Uspana trip, and then I'm touring the rebuilt dam in Surmonte. ANDRE | Have you talked to your borther about the itinerary? He and Emily have been in Nakawe for a week already, I'm sure they'd have some input. ROSALIND | Freddy put together the first draft, but I'm going to have to make a couple changes to account for Jacques' absence... ANDRE | [sighs] He's training for the Olympics, Roz. ROSALIND | He's slacking off. ANDRE | Not everyone can work the way you do. ROSALIND | [sighs] I don't want to talk about Jacques' duty roster. ANDRE | Good. Me neither. ROSALIND | Actually....there was something I wanted to ask you. ANDRE | Oh? What's on your mind? ROSALIND | Well...Mary and I have been together for almost three years. ROSALIND | I love her, Dad. I want...I want to ask her to marry me. ANDRE | ... [waves crashing] ROSALIND | In January, it'll be five years since her husband disappeared. She'll be able to have him declared legally dead, and then... ANDRE | I like Mary. And I like the two of you together. ROSALIND | But? ANDRE | [sighs] The monarch's marriage — and the heir's — is not just about love. ANDRE | She won't just be your wife, Roz. She'll be your consort. She'll be the one who will help you carry the weight of the crown. It is not an easy role. ANDRE | All these years...I couldn't have done it without your mother. She sacrificed more than you kids ever realized, and I wasn't always the husband she deserved. ANDRE | [sighs] I haven't been the king that our country deserves, either. ROSALIND | Dad, don't talk nonsense. You've been— ANDRE | It's true. Armorica hasn't had a worthy monarch in almost a hundred years. ANDRE | But you...you have the markings of a great queen. ROSALIND | [softly] You think so? ANDRE | You are going to be the queen our kingdom deserves. ROSALIND | Thank you, Dad. ANDRE | As for you and Mary... ANDRE | She'll be a good consort. And more importantly, she makes you happy. As your king, you have my permission. And as your father, you have my blessing. ROSALIND | Thank you— ANDRE | Congratulations, sweetheart. I hope you're very happy together. ANDRE | We should get back up to the house and tell your mother. And then the two of you can go to the vault and pick out a ring... ROSALIND | I already have one in mind, actually— ANDRE | [chuckles] Of course you do. That's my girl.

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Elise had been an integral part of the system for nearly thirty years, but she still counted herself as one of its critics. Even so, she couldn't suppress a wave of maternal pride watching Rosalind carrying out her duties. Her daughter had always been self-possessed, even as an eight-year-old girl pounding her way through her very first piano recital. Whatever her feelings, it was a pleasure to watch her perform.

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Blackwell Palace // Kingswood Green, Breizh, Armorica

ANCHOR | ...our top story tonight: HM King Andre has arrived in Nakawe for a planned 4-day visit to Uspana, his first official visit to the country since 2001. ANCHOR | The King is accompanied on this trip by Crown Princess Rosalind and the Duchess of Laye. This is the Duchess' first time in Uspana, and her first overseas engagement since her honeymoon tour with the Duke of Laye. ANCHOR | The King's packed 4-day itinerary will center around the opening of a brand-new exhibit of Armorican art at the Crown Museum of Uspanian Culture and Arts, a project led by Prince Frederick and the Institute for Armorican Culture. ANCHOR | Prince Frederick—and his girlfriend, Lady Emily Chandra—were on hand to greet the Armorican royals, along with Crown Prince Arnaut of Uspana, Crown Princess Lorraine of Uspana, and Princess Leonor of Uspana. ANCHOR | Crown Princess Rosalind paid tribute to her Uspanian hosts by accessorizing with jade, another demonstration of her skill at diplomatic dressing. ANCHOR | In fact, all eyes will be on the Crown Princess throughout this trip. According to royal experts, this visit is intended to showcase Rosalind's accomplishments as Crown Princess and establish her presence internationally. ANCHOR | It's hoped that this state visit will deepen the ties of friendship between the royal families of Uspana and Armorica and renew the bonds between the two nations. I'm Devon Thorn, thank you for watching the ANN Evening News Hour. [Evening News Hour commercial bumper plays] ELISE | [sighs] Thank goodness for Rosalind.

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