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[world-of-wales]

THE PRINCE DIARIES ♔

5 JUNE 2024 || D-DAY LANDINGS 80TH ANNIVERSARY : UK'S NATIONAL COMMEMORATION EVENT, PORTSMOUTH

The Prince of Wales joined King Charles & Queen Camilla at the UK's national commemorative event in Portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

The event told some of the countless stories of heroism and bravery through song and performance.

The Prince of Wales also made a speech addressing veterans, Heads of State and members of the public, reflecting on the thousands of troops, staff and operatives who were making final preparations and facing an uncertain fate this time 80 years ago.

Following the speeches, William joined the King & Queen in meeting the D-Day veterans, who were guests of honour at the event.

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The Silent Sister - Aegon Targaryen/Reader - Prologue

Summary: Cast away in disgrace, your family dispatches you to King's Landing, condemned to join the female clergy of the Faith of the Seven.

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You lay on the floor of your barren chamber, gasping for breath, your pleading eyes locked onto your begetters, desperately beseeching them for understanding and mercy.

With both hands clutched, you begged for the screaming of your father to end, and maybe the gods heard your silent prayer as the yelling had stopped.

Your father sat on the ground before you, grasping your hair and whispering in your ear,

“You’ve sullied our good name, tarnished our house. Years of diligent effort gone with a lift of your skirt.”

You shuddered, looked up at him and noticed the tears in his eyes similar to your own salt-stained face.

You didn't dare interrupt him.

“But you are my own blood, and I don't want my daughter to live on the streets as a beggar.”

He looked up to see the eyes of your distraught mother before continuing

“I have decided to send you to King's Landing to serve as a woman in the Faith of the Seven.”

Your eyes widened, knowing where he was heading. Your lips quivered, shaking your head, not wanting him to utter the rest of your damnation.

“If I cannot marry you off, then you’ll be the stranger's wife.”

As your tears flowed like a cascading river, your father, filled with some compassion, leaned down and pressed a tender kiss on your trembling head before stepping away, allowing you the solace to release your emotional anguish.

Your mother still stood in the corner of your chamber with her hands laying on her bodice to steady herself.

“And what about you, mother? Sending away your only child!” you cried out, your voice filled with desperation.

The older woman frowned.

“I have faltered once before, my lord husband, with the birth of you, a daughter..and in my numerous subsequent failures. But I cannot bear to do it again.”

You lowered your gaze, feeling a pang of agony as her speech struck you like a dagger through the heart. The weight of her disappointment shrouded you, knowing that if you were only a man, an heir, all of this would have faded into insignificance.

“So, there is nothing within my power,” you spoke in a voice that trembled and cracked, the words not a question, but a solemn realization that your destiny had been sealed.

“If, by some extraordinary feat, you were to acquire manhood overnight, perhaps then, could you hope to sway your father,” she said, her smile leaving a lasting impression before departing.

Draped in weariness from the harrowing strife, you succumb to a restless slumber, your visions drenched in shadow and your whispers weaving senseless tales.

[mrshiraethsworld]

A SERVANT'S FRIENDSHIP ━ arthur pendragon ♔

Chapter Twelve - Leap of Faith “When's the last time these were cleaned?” Arthur didn’t hesitate to answer, “Last year sometime. Before the Feast of Beltane.” Lynette pulled a face at the memory as she said, “Not my favorite guest of Camelot.” “Did it end in a food fight?” Merlin asked, both in disgust and mild curiosity. “Don't all feasts?” Arthur asked in jest. Lynette shook her head as she placed her hand on Arthur’s forearm and explained, “Ignore him, Merlin. It was the one feast that wasn’t in his honor. It was being held for a famous knight of a neighboring kingdom. I recall the youngest son of King Pellinore, a man named Percival.” “Well, that makes sense about that one feast.” Merlin conceded but sent a subtle nod to the reconciliation between the two. “Although I wouldn't know. The airs and graces of the court are a mystery to me.” “Not after tonight; they won't be.” Arthur decrees as he walks away toward his wardrobe. “I'm going to be at the banquet?” “Not quite,” Arthur answered. “You'll be there to make sure my cup doesn't run dry. If I have to sit through Bayard's boring speeches, I don't see why you should get out of it.” Lynette shook her head, “His lordship’s speeches are probably the shortest out of everybody who visits.” “True.” Arthur laments before throwing a red leather jerkin toward Merlin. “Be sure to polish the buttons. Do you want to see what you'll be wearing tonight?” “Won't this do?” Merlin asked, looking at his usual attire. “No,” Arthur said with a shake of his head. “Morgana is dressing Lynette and her maid for the feast. Tonight you'll be wearing the official ceremonial robes of the servants of Camelot.” The atrocious attire Arthur held up for Merlin to see caused Lynette to laugh. Merlin looked less amused as he replied, “You can't be serious.” Lynette left the boys to the debate over Merlin’s ‘ceremonial robes.’ Arthur’s comment reminded her she was running late for her girl's evening with Morgana and Gwen to dress for the feast. The girl knew better than to make Morgana wait, especially when the King’s ward picked the outfit. She quickly stopped in her chambers to retrieve the calming drought before leaving. Excited to see what Morgana had in store and happy that she and Arthur understood what the future held. They had hoped, and they had to pray that would be enough.

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( johnny flynn, cis man, he/him, 36) ** ♔ announcing FREDERIK JASEN,  THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS ! in a recent portrait they seem to resemble JOHNNY FLYNN. it is a miracle that HE survived the last five years and for that reason, they are FOR the kingdoms working together. reflecting on them now, they remind me of blond hair falling in front of eyes, forcing down a cup of wine before a speech, sawdust dancing in beams of sunlight.

tw: childloss/miscarriage, mentions of drinking

full name: frederik willem bertrand jasen title: king of the netherlands age: 36 gender: cis man sexuality: demisexual languages spoken: dutch, english (not very well), a few farsi phrases

You’re born the crown prince, you have always been expected to inherit the throne from your father, but when the day comes it is still a shock. You have been raised for this, groomed for this, but it does not come easy. 

Everything about your life has been arranged- you have no choice in career, your wife is chosen for you, the path you take is dictated. And you welcome it. 

When asked for your thoughts, your opinion, you rarely know how to answer. You hate the crowds, the endless conversations, the tongue-in-cheek politics. You follow what your advisors agree on, put forth few motions of your own. You don’t want to offend, to upset, it is easier to leave such things to others.

You find peace in the repetitive motions of hobby- you love woodworking; the smell of lumber, the familar movements of msucle. Half the rooms in the palace must be filled with bookshelves you have created, tables you have put together. It’s a calm, a certain in this world of uncertainty. Furniture never asks anything of you.

When your wife tells you she is with child you are overjoyed- of all the duties of a king, providing the country with the next one is most important. The legacy of your forefathers will continue to the next generation (even if some whisper that you are the weak link in the chain of Jasen kings)

Then all is lost. The baby was never to be; and nor are any that follow. 

It;s draining. You have never been good at kingship.

A glass of wine before any speech, so that your tongue is loosened enough to not stumble over any words, but never enough to be truly intoxicated. You have never been a man of extremes, even in the lengths you go for the duty that was thrust upon you.

When whispers swirl about your cursed family, it only causes you to hesitate more. If a cursed man makes a choice, does it damn his people too?

[i-am-baechu]

Title: The People’s Princess | Chapter four

Paring: Kim Seokjin x reader, Min Yoongi x reader 

Genre: Fantasy au, Angst, Romance, and Fluff 

Summary: “I, Y/N L/N, take thee Seokjin, to my wedded husband. To have and hold. From this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, to cherish and to...to obey. Till death do us part...”    

She looked at the man she barely knew for a month with an emotionless look. She turned towards her family to be met with sorrowful looks. This day was supposed to be the most beautiful day, a moment in a woman's life that signified a new chapter. A chapter that she no longer wants if he was part of the story.  

Warning: Mention of Suicide**

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August 10th 

Y/N stared at herself in the mirror with a smile, the dress she had on was beautiful and her mother approved it, which made it even better. The dress was light blue and the top of her shoulders were uncovered but it covered the sides of it as it flows down into a graceful semi-sweetheart neckline that was covered in ruffles. It’s a snug fit that drew attention to her breasts but in a graceful and elegant manner. Her arms have been covered in white gloves that made her dress shine even more. The dress waist was tight but it flared out in the skirt that showed off her waist perfectly. The dress reached just above her ankles in the front but in the back it was slightly longer. She was wearing shoes that were her mothers because all her shoes didn’t match her dress, they were simple white flats with a small heel. To top it all off she was wearing a lavish diamond necklace that shimmered in the light and several diamond bracelets on each arm.   

Her hair was curled pinned back with small crystals in the curls to show off her eyes and her soft features. She tilted her head and whispered to herself, “ Yoongi will love this.” 

In the kingdom of Margan, Seokjin finished looking at himself in the mirror with an annoyed expression. He was wearing a standard shirt with an elegant tie, on top of this shirt he was wearing a dark blue vest with six buttons that had a very narrow v-line which allowed the top to remain visible, even if the suit's jacket is buttoned up. The jacket was clearly made for him, the color and fit was perfect. The jacket had a single pocket on the side and a breast pocket that contained a pocket watch.

He wiped the lint off of the jacket with annoyance, I was supposed to see her today but here I am, wearing a suit for a family I don’t care for. What a waste of my time.

Throughout the four kingdoms, the only thing the citizens could talk about was the ball for the crown princess of Audaqira, Cecilia Marie L/N. It was a rare occurrence to see the princess in the public eye in that matter. She was usually on the front page of the paper for her speeches or her standing besides her father during his duties. After being in school for almost her whole life, she was finally done with her education. The other kingdoms didn’t understand how Audaqira had an education system for all genders and ages. It was a widely controversial topic but king William ignored it because he knew what was right for his people.

There’s also been rumors all over the kingdoms that princess Y/N was in a relationship with the crowned prince of Oshia, Min Yoongi. Both kingdoms chose to ignore the rumors and never put out a statement about it. They chose to wait for the young couple to be engaged to let the public know the future for the young princess and the future king. Prince Seokjin was used to the rumors but for him most of the rumors were true. Prince Seokjin, seen with mystery women last Sunday going for brunch, is this the future queen? or Prince Seokjin was seen inside a jewelry store, many hope it's him looking for a ring for the future queen. 

There was a time when the four kingdoms were one nation under the rule of Lusi. The country of Lusi is a nation across the sea that had military power and owned a piece of land across the Ocean of Maidsea. Their queen, Alexandra Ilun II ruled all the countries with an iron fist making sure they knew she was their ruler. It wasn’t until the queen died and her son became ruler that the thought of separation came to mind. 

The four kingdoms that are known today are Audaqira, Utaes, Oshia, and Margan. The separation from the country took a long time but Lusi agreed they could separate on two conditions. The first condition was they could never go to war with Lusi and the second condition being they receive fifteen percent from their trades. Although they didn’t agree in the beginning, the only way to get full freedom is to agree with the conditions. 

The kingdom of Audaqira was the first to separate and become their own country. The people decided to focus on education and farming. The kingdom chose to be near the sea where they could easily sell fish but within this land was forests were bugs that create white fibers. The people during their time realized these fibers could be used in clothing and other things, so the country decided that fish and clothes would be what they trade. As the years passed, they became the most libreal and advanced kingdom. 

There was a legend that was never proven true that a princess of Audaqira was once engaged to the prince of Margan in the beginning times of each kingdom. The legend was, the princess was kind and gentle while the prince of Margan was cold and evil. The two were in an arranged marriage but the prince fell in love with the girl. The girl however, was afraid of the man. The day before their wedding, the princess killed herself and casted a curse on the country of Margan. Where the country will never be truly happy until one learns its lesson from the past. There were no documents to prove this was true or false but many believe it is true because of the lack of relationship with Margan in the present time. 

The kingdom of Utaes was the second to separate. The people of Utaes decided to focus on military and healthcare. The kingdom chose to be in the mountains where they could easily focus on military training and use the herbs that are in the mountains to make medicine. As the years passed, they became the country where people sent their children for military training or studying in the medical field. 

Utaes and Audaqira are the only kingdoms that share blood relations. L/N and the Jeon’s are second cousins on Y/N mothers side. The two countries are the closest out of the countries, holding balls for each other for celebrations or sharing secrets. Utaes uses the forests in Audaqira to teach their military how to blend into the environment. While Audaqira uses Utaes many herbs to make their own medicine.    

The kingdom of Oshia was the third to separate but it took awhile for them to truly separate. At first the country was scared to be on their own and decided to wait and see what happened with their neighbors. When they saw how good they were doing, they went forward with their plans. The people of Oshia decided to focus on music and architecture. The kingdom decided to be in the forest where they were more isolated from the others. As the years passed, they became the country of builders. 

Oshia had a rocky relationship with Utaes in the beginning. Seeing them as a threat, they wanted nothing to do with them. Fearing the country could easily overpower them and take control of their kingdom, the country isolated themselves. It wasn’t until recently the crown prince Yoongi built a relationship with the crowned prince of Utaes. Many rumored that the reason for this was because prince Yoongi was engaged to princess Y/N but there was no statement to confirm nor deny it. 

The final kingdom, the kingdom of Margan was the final country to be made. The kingdom didn’t have a choice to stay put because of the other kingdoms. The country wanted to fight with the other countries in order to get more land but the plan was never put into action in the beginning. They decided to focus on tea and coal. As time went on, Margan wanted more land for their coal and decided to ask the kingdom of Utaes to give up some land. When they denied it, Margan declared war on them without a second thought. The country was defeated and lost millions of dollars, the number of deaths were never recorded. 

Another tension that came forward was Margan with Audaqira. Margan's past ruler wanted the crowned princess during that time to get married to their youngest son. Margan king would harass the king of that period by sending letters demanding that a union would happen no matter what. Margan was determined and even sent their son to Audaqira multiple times to capture her attention. The crowned princess married a stable boy instead and Margan felt insulted by this. How can a stable boy take the title of king?  

After the two incidents, the other three kingdoms lost their trust in Margan and never spoke to them again unless they felt it was necessary. Margan struggled without anyone by their side but they never voiced the struggles because they didn’t need the pity. Utaes was the only country that had a relationship with Margan but it was only because they benefited from it. During the present time, the other kingdoms tried their best to accommodate the country of Margan but refused. After years of being ignored, the country of Margan wanted nothing to do with the other countries until today.

The L/N walked down the long hallway, Y/N had her arms looped into her lady in waiting, Irene Jang. Irene was the same age as Cecilia and equally as beautiful if not more. She had waist length dark brown hair that made anyone from a far think it was black. She has dark brown doe-like eyes with double eyelids that are topped with long curled eyelashes. She has a small face, with a v-shaped jawline and a high nose bridge that has a small mole in the middle of her left cheek and on the left side under her eyebrow. She is rather short, with a defined waist and a slightly curvy build with broad shoulders. She was everything the princess wanted to be when she was younger but time does change a person’s wishes. 

Irene pushed a piece of hair out of her face as she looked down at Y/N with a proud smile, “You’ve come a long way, my princess.” 

“I do try but I wouldn’t be here without you.” 

“You flatter me too much. I am excited to see your future with the prince though.” 

Y/N let a smile escape and shifted her eyes away from her, “And I’m excited to see your future with Cecilia.” 

Irene turned towards with an annoyed look and scoffed, “Cecilia said we should wait to get married so her younger sister can have the attention. How tedious, even when I want to do something somehow you're always in it.” Y/N let out a laugh and before she said anything her father spoke first, “I forgot to tell you, your cousin will be here. So, Y/N please don’t do anything too reckless. Some recklessness is fine but too much is a headache.” 

Y/N opened her fan and started fanning herself, excitement came through her body at the mention of her cousin. Her favorite cousin finally makes his appearance after becoming commander in his troops. She didn’t understand military rankings but her father said it's a great accomplishment especially at his young age. The last time she saw him was for his twenty-third birthday ball and even then she barely had a conversation with him but this time will be different. 

They stood before the large door to the ballroom with their hands in the front as they wait for their cue to enter the room. Cecilia turned around to her sister with nervousness and sweat forming on her forehead, “Everyone will be looking at me...”

“Oh, Cecilia. I’m sure everyone will see your achievement more than you.” 

“Do you think so?” 

“Of course, you're the most educated next in line in all of the kingdoms. It's the greatest achievement to have, sister.” 

“Thank you. I guess I’m nervous to see Margan.” 

“I can understand the nervousness but is there more to the story for you?” 

“Y/N...The king has been trying to make me marry the older son and as well as the youngest son but I refused because I am already engaged.” 

“The whole Audaqira knows that Irene is your beloved. No worries about that.” 

Among the guests, the prince of Margan was already in the corner drinking his fourth whiskey waiting for the party to start with annoyance written across his face. His brothers already left him to go interact with people their age or someone that wasn’t in their family. His mother and father stood in the front with the other kings and queens, waiting for the royal family. It was a custom for the kings or queens to greet the person of the hour first before anyone else had the chance. It was a custom that was the same throughout the four kingdoms, the only thing that was the same between each other. 

Seokjin downed his whiskey and asked for another to the waiter as he made eye contact with the prince of Oshia. He scoffed at the idea of him being the next in line for his country, he saw him as weak because he protected people in school from him and others. In his mind, if people can’t defend themselves then what's the point of them in society? His eyes moved towards the other crown prince of Utaes, Jeon Jungkook. The man or boy, was too young to be a king. He may be strong physically but his personality was similar to a sheep, weak and will be eaten by others. How someone younger than that has a higher rank in the military is absurd.  

The doors on the top of the stairs opened and a royal guard came forward, “Now presenting, King and Queen of Audaqira. King William Richardson L/N II and Queen Sophia Amaryllis L/N.”

The whole room became quiet as Seokjin continued to drink his whiskey with a roll of his eyes. He watched the couple come out holding hands and smiles all around for the guests. Annoying. They made their way down the stairs slowly and bowed to the other kings and Queens as they stood in the middle waiting for the princesses. 

“Now presenting, princesses of Audaqira. Princess Cecilia Marie L/N and Princess Y/N L/N.” 

The crowned princess made her appearance first and as she walked down the stairs slowly. Seokjin noticed the nervousness that was one face and raised his eyebrow at this. The second princess made her way to the eyes of the guest. Seokjin put his glass down to get a closer look at the younger princess with curiosity in his eyes. He’s only seen the princess when he was younger but he's never really looked at her until today. The light blue dress made her look beautiful even he could admit that and there was a sense of innocence in her eyes that he had never seen in anyone before. Her smile was wider than her sisters and she had more life in her as she said her hellos to the king and queens in the front. He watched her move to be next to her father as he commenced the ball but his eyes never left her. She took a look at the guests one final time and took a bow. Seokjin would be lying if he said that princess Y/N was ugly but there was something about her that he needed to know more about. 

She lifted her head and made eye contact with the prince of Margan, she gave him a fake smile and turned to be with her family. I hope we don’t run into each other, Seokjin.

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