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News about the imperial family (12.05.2026)
â Last great event: Official portrait of the Regency Council at the ChĂąteau de Versailles
â Politics: Jules Bousquet, new Prime Minister of Francesim
â House of Simparte:Â Promotion of the Officer Cadets of the Imperial Navy from the Naval Academy, Year 230
â Imperial engagements abroad: The Baptism of Princess Christine Josephine and Prince Charles of Rothsey (@officalroyalsofpierrelandâ)
Laura finally admits that her feelings for Napoleon V date back to their years at Polytechnique and confesses her confusion after Louis openly declared his love for her. Until now, their relationship had remained unspoken, allowing them to pretend they were only close friends despite their growing emotional attachment.
Concerned for his sister but touched by the sincerity of her feelings, Adrien encourages Laura to stop sacrificing herself entirely for others and to confront what she truly wants.
(Laura and Adrien sit in the car after leaving the apartment.)
Adrien: That was really him⊠The Emperor⊠Unbelievable.
Laura: AdrienâŠ
Adrien: Sorry. Youâve been talking about him since last year, but⊠itâs still insane to me.
Adrien: Mom may be right, you know⊠You donât have to leave the apartment so quickly.
Laura: I canât, Adrien. I donât know how Iâm supposed to handle any of this anymoreâŠ
Adrien: Handle what?
Laura: What comes next. Everything.
Adrien: Do you want to cut ties with him? Completely?
Laura: No⊠That would probably be easier for everyone. ButâŠ
Adrien: But?
Laura: I donât want those photos to put an end to our⊠relationship.
Adrien: Wait, are you two together?!
Laura: No!
Adrien: Laura⊠How long has this been going on between you two?
Laura: ⊠Since Polytechnique. I donât know what Iâm supposed to do, AdrienâŠ
Adrien: And the Emperor? Does he love the Empress?
Laura: I honestly donât know. He seemed in love with her back at Polytechnique. And now he tells me that⊠he actually had feelings for me instead, that he married out of duty. I⊠I donât know what to believe anymore.
Adrien: Didnât it make you feel better? Hearing him finally say it?
Laura: Not really⊠As long as neither of us said anything, there was still a way out. We could pretend we were only close friends. Everything has changed now.
Adrien: Complicated, like you said.
Laura: Yes.
Adrien: If you really love this man⊠maybe you should at least try. You might finally see things more clearly.
Laura: Adrien!
Adrien: Iâm only trying to help. I meanâŠ
Adrien: âŠHeâs right. You canât keep acting like before anymore, Laura. Heâs going to wait for an answer now.
Laura: I know.
Adrien: âYourâ Emperor doesnât seem willing to let you go. And if youâre both leaving together for the Jeanne dâArc missionâŠ
Laura: Thatâs exactly what terrifies me.
Adrien: Laura, stop trying to save everyone. Ask yourself what you truly want.
Laura finally admits that her feelings for Napoleon V date back to their years at Polytechnique and confesses her confusion after Louis openly declared his love for her. Until now, their relationship had remained unspoken, allowing them to pretend they were only close friends despite their growing emotional attachment.
Concerned for his sister but touched by the sincerity of her feelings, Adrien encourages Laura to stop sacrificing herself entirely for others and to confront what she truly wants.
(Laura and Adrien sit in the car after leaving the apartment.)
Adrien: That was really him⊠The Emperor⊠Unbelievable.
Laura: AdrienâŠ
Adrien: Sorry. Youâve been talking about him since last year, but⊠itâs still insane to me.
Adrien: Mom may be right, you know⊠You donât have to leave the apartment so quickly.
Laura: I canât, Adrien. I donât know how Iâm supposed to handle any of this anymoreâŠ
Adrien: Handle what?
Laura: What comes next. Everything.
Adrien: Do you want to cut ties with him? Completely?
Laura: No⊠That would probably be easier for everyone. ButâŠ
Adrien: But?
Laura: I donât want those photos to put an end to our⊠relationship.
Adrien: Wait, are you two together?!
Laura: No!
Adrien: Laura⊠How long has this been going on between you two?
Laura: ⊠Since Polytechnique. I donât know what Iâm supposed to do, AdrienâŠ
Adrien: And the Emperor? Does he love the Empress?
Laura: I honestly donât know. He seemed in love with her back at Polytechnique. And now he tells me that⊠he actually had feelings for me instead, that he married out of duty. I⊠I donât know what to believe anymore.
Adrien: Didnât it make you feel better? Hearing him finally say it?
Laura: Not really⊠As long as neither of us said anything, there was still a way out. We could pretend we were only close friends. Everything has changed now.
Adrien: Complicated, like you said.
Laura: Yes.
Adrien: If you really love this man⊠maybe you should at least try. You might finally see things more clearly.
Laura: Adrien!
Adrien: Iâm only trying to help. I meanâŠ
Adrien: âŠHeâs right. You canât keep acting like before anymore, Laura. Heâs going to wait for an answer now.
Laura: I know.
Adrien: âYourâ Emperor doesnât seem willing to let you go. And if youâre both leaving together for the Jeanne dâArc missionâŠ
Laura: Thatâs exactly what terrifies me.
Adrien: Laura, stop trying to save everyone. Ask yourself what you truly want.
Laura finally admits that her feelings for Napoleon V date back to their years at Polytechnique and confesses her confusion after Louis openly declared his love for her. Until now, their relationship had remained unspoken, allowing them to pretend they were only close friends despite their growing emotional attachment.
Concerned for his sister but touched by the sincerity of her feelings, Adrien encourages Laura to stop sacrificing herself entirely for others and to confront what she truly wants.
(Laura and Adrien sit in the car after leaving the apartment.)
Adrien: That was really him⊠The Emperor⊠Unbelievable.
Laura: AdrienâŠ
Adrien: Sorry. Youâve been talking about him since last year, but⊠itâs still insane to me.
Adrien: Mom may be right, you know⊠You donât have to leave the apartment so quickly.
Laura: I canât, Adrien. I donât know how Iâm supposed to handle any of this anymoreâŠ
Adrien: Handle what?
Laura: What comes next. Everything.
Adrien: Do you want to cut ties with him? Completely?
Laura: No⊠That would probably be easier for everyone. ButâŠ
Adrien: But?
Laura: I donât want those photos to put an end to our⊠relationship.
Adrien: Wait, are you two together?!
Laura: No!
Adrien: Laura⊠How long has this been going on between you two?
Laura: ⊠Since Polytechnique. I donât know what Iâm supposed to do, AdrienâŠ
Adrien: And the Emperor? Does he love the Empress?
Laura: I honestly donât know. He seemed in love with her back at Polytechnique. And now he tells me that⊠he actually had feelings for me instead, that he married out of duty. I⊠I donât know what to believe anymore.
Adrien: Didnât it make you feel better? Hearing him finally say it?
Laura: Not really⊠As long as neither of us said anything, there was still a way out. We could pretend we were only close friends. Everything has changed now.
Adrien: Complicated, like you said.
Laura: Yes.
Adrien: If you really love this man⊠maybe you should at least try. You might finally see things more clearly.
Laura: Adrien!
Adrien: Iâm only trying to help. I meanâŠ
Adrien: âŠHeâs right. You canât keep acting like before anymore, Laura. Heâs going to wait for an answer now.
Laura: I know.
Adrien: âYourâ Emperor doesnât seem willing to let you go. And if youâre both leaving together for the Jeanne dâArc missionâŠ
Laura: Thatâs exactly what terrifies me.
Adrien: Laura, stop trying to save everyone. Ask yourself what you truly want.
Overwhelmed by media scrutiny and still hurt by Louis's behavior, Laura decides to leave their shared accommodation at the Naval Academy of Poulmic. As her brother Adrien helps her pack up her belongings, Napoleon V arrives hoping to speak with her. Upon discovering that she is leaving, he is overcome with emotion. Beneath his anger lies a deeper fear: that he may lose Laura forever.
Laura: Donât worry, Mom. Adrien and I are almost done⊠There are only two or three bags leftâŠ
Laura: No, Iâm not forgetting anything, and honestly, even if I do, itâs not a big deal⊠Yes, yes, Iâm sure⊠If I stay here, Iâll never make it through the yearâŠ
Laura: I know Louis never wanted any of this⊠We already talked about it⊠Itâs just that he wonât leave me alone andâ
Laura: Ah!
(Napoleon suddenly appears inside the apartment. Laura startles and drops her phone.)
Napoleon: Laura?... Youâre leaving?
Napoleon: You didnât tell me. My security agents can help youâ
Laura: No, itâs fine. I had nothing to tell you or your agents before today.
Napoleon: Is this because ofâ
Laura: Louis, stop. Please !
(Napoleon bends down to help her pick up her phone.)
Laura: Weâve already talked about this enough. I donât have the strength to do it anymore.
Napoleon: Exactly⊠We should talk about it.
Laura: Talk about what exactly?
Napoleon: A lot of things.
(He hands her phone back. She sets her box down with a sigh.)
Laura: Thank you⊠What are you even doing here?
Napoleon: I wanted to wait for you here. To apologize. For the past few days.
Laura: Iâm the one whoâs sorry, Louis. Iâm not made forâ
Napoleon: Who cares what they think?
Laura: Maybe you donât. I do.
Napoleon: Are you punishing me? If you leave the flatshare, the paparazzi will notice.
Laura: Donât make this unfair. Iâm doing what youâre incapable of doing.
Napoleon: Meaning?
Laura: Setting a boundary between us.
(Napoleon struggles to take the remark.)
Napoleon: I told you the truth, thatâs all!
Laura: And what exactly am I supposed to do with that, Louis? You love me? Fine. Youâre the Emperor. Youâre married to Charlotte. Youâre going to have a child. AndâŠ
(She stops for a brief moment.)
Laura: âŠYouâre looking somewhere else! Youâre putting me through this!
Napoleon: I love you! And you love me too, I know it!
Laura: I donât have to endure your aristocratic little games! If you loved me before your marriage, you should have thought about it then!
Napoleon: I lacked courage, thatâs true! Until today!
Laura: Youâre right, I love you! But it terrifies me, and now itâs too late, and thatâs the truth too! You have to accept it, otherwise weâllâ
Napoleon: Laura, calm down, you donât really thinkâ
Laura: Listen to me!
Napoleon: I donât agree with you. We can fix our mistakes, together.
(Laura turns Napoleon toward the apartment exit, once again terrified by the intensity of the feelings they share.)
Laura: You drive me insaneâŠ
Napoleon: Laura, donât go.
Laura: Youâre forcing me to.
Laura: If I give in, my life will be dragged through the mud forever, unfairly.
Napoleon: At least let us tryâŠ
Laura: No means no! Good God, Louis!
Napoleon: I canât spend years passing by your side pretending none of this exists! Itâs impossible!
(A man in his thirties appears, his coat still damp from the rain. The same dark eyes as Laura, the same restraint in his movements.)
Adrien Delcroix, her older brother.
Adrien: Laura? Thereâs nothing left upstairs.
Laura: Adrien⊠Mon grand frĂšreâŠ
(Adrien looks toward Napoleon. He greets him briefly, without open hostility, but without any particular deference either.)
Adrien: Wait for me in the car. Iâll bring down whatâs left.
Laura: Alright.
Napoleon: Laura...
(Laura leaves the apartment.)
Adrien: Sire⊠My sister explained everything to me.
(Napoleon sighs. As if this situation were not already humiliating enough.)
Adrien: Please⊠let her breathe. She needs it.
Napoleon: What exactly are you accusing me of?
Adrien: Nothing, Your Majesty.
Adrien: With all due respect, Laura is suffering terribly from all of this â the rumors, the paparazzi harassing her. If you truly care about her wellbeing, then stop insisting.
Napoleon: Iâll pay for whatever care and security she needs.
Adrien: That wonât be necessary, Your Majesty. And it would only attract more attentionâŠ
Napoleon: I insist.
Overwhelmed by media scrutiny and still hurt by Louis's behavior, Laura decides to leave their shared accommodation at the Naval Academy of Poulmic. As her brother Adrien helps her pack up her belongings, Napoleon V arrives hoping to speak with her. Upon discovering that she is leaving, he is overcome with emotion. Beneath his anger lies a deeper fear: that he may lose Laura forever.
Laura: Donât worry, Mom. Adrien and I are almost done⊠There are only two or three bags leftâŠ
Laura: No, Iâm not forgetting anything, and honestly, even if I do, itâs not a big deal⊠Yes, yes, Iâm sure⊠If I stay here, Iâll never make it through the yearâŠ
Laura: I know Louis never wanted any of this⊠We already talked about it⊠Itâs just that he wonât leave me alone andâ
Laura: Ah!
(Napoleon suddenly appears inside the apartment. Laura startles and drops her phone.)
Napoleon: Laura?... Youâre leaving?
Napoleon: You didnât tell me. My security agents can help youâ
Laura: No, itâs fine. I had nothing to tell you or your agents before today.
Napoleon: Is this because ofâ
Laura: Louis, stop. Please !
(Napoleon bends down to help her pick up her phone.)
Laura: Weâve already talked about this enough. I donât have the strength to do it anymore.
Napoleon: Exactly⊠We should talk about it.
Laura: Talk about what exactly?
Napoleon: A lot of things.
(He hands her phone back. She sets her box down with a sigh.)
Laura: Thank you⊠What are you even doing here?
Napoleon: I wanted to wait for you here. To apologize. For the past few days.
Laura: Iâm the one whoâs sorry, Louis. Iâm not made forâ
Napoleon: Who cares what they think?
Laura: Maybe you donât. I do.
Napoleon: Are you punishing me? If you leave the flatshare, the paparazzi will notice.
Laura: Donât make this unfair. Iâm doing what youâre incapable of doing.
Napoleon: Meaning?
Laura: Setting a boundary between us.
(Napoleon struggles to take the remark.)
Napoleon: I told you the truth, thatâs all!
Laura: And what exactly am I supposed to do with that, Louis? You love me? Fine. Youâre the Emperor. Youâre married to Charlotte. Youâre going to have a child. AndâŠ
(She stops for a brief moment.)
Laura: âŠYouâre looking somewhere else! Youâre putting me through this!
Napoleon: I love you! And you love me too, I know it!
Laura: I donât have to endure your aristocratic little games! If you loved me before your marriage, you should have thought about it then!
Napoleon: I lacked courage, thatâs true! Until today!
Laura: Youâre right, I love you! But it terrifies me, and now itâs too late, and thatâs the truth too! You have to accept it, otherwise weâllâ
Napoleon: Laura, calm down, you donât really thinkâ
Laura: Listen to me!
Napoleon: I donât agree with you. We can fix our mistakes, together.
(Laura turns Napoleon toward the apartment exit, once again terrified by the intensity of the feelings they share.)
Laura: You drive me insaneâŠ
Napoleon: Laura, donât go.
Laura: Youâre forcing me to.
Laura: If I give in, my life will be dragged through the mud forever, unfairly.
Napoleon: At least let us tryâŠ
Laura: No means no! Good God, Louis!
Napoleon: I canât spend years passing by your side pretending none of this exists! Itâs impossible!
(A man in his thirties appears, his coat still damp from the rain. The same dark eyes as Laura, the same restraint in his movements.)
Adrien Delcroix, her older brother.
Adrien: Laura? Thereâs nothing left upstairs.
Laura: Adrien⊠Mon grand frĂšreâŠ
(Adrien looks toward Napoleon. He greets him briefly, without open hostility, but without any particular deference either.)
Adrien: Wait for me in the car. Iâll bring down whatâs left.
Laura: Alright.
Napoleon: Laura...
(Laura leaves the apartment.)
Adrien: Sire⊠My sister explained everything to me.
(Napoleon sighs. As if this situation were not already humiliating enough.)
Adrien: Please⊠let her breathe. She needs it.
Napoleon: What exactly are you accusing me of?
Adrien: Nothing, Your Majesty.
Adrien: With all due respect, Laura is suffering terribly from all of this â the rumors, the paparazzi harassing her. If you truly care about her wellbeing, then stop insisting.
Napoleon: Iâll pay for whatever care and security she needs.
Adrien: That wonât be necessary, Your Majesty. And it would only attract more attentionâŠ
Napoleon: I insist.
Overwhelmed by media scrutiny and still hurt by Louis's behavior, Laura decides to leave their shared accommodation at the Naval Academy of Poulmic. As her brother Adrien helps her pack up her belongings, Napoleon V arrives hoping to speak with her. Upon discovering that she is leaving, he is overcome with emotion. Beneath his anger lies a deeper fear: that he may lose Laura forever.
Laura: Donât worry, Mom. Adrien and I are almost done⊠There are only two or three bags leftâŠ
Laura: No, Iâm not forgetting anything, and honestly, even if I do, itâs not a big deal⊠Yes, yes, Iâm sure⊠If I stay here, Iâll never make it through the yearâŠ
Laura: I know Louis never wanted any of this⊠We already talked about it⊠Itâs just that he wonât leave me alone andâ
Laura: Ah!
(Napoleon suddenly appears inside the apartment. Laura startles and drops her phone.)
Napoleon: Laura?... Youâre leaving?
Napoleon: You didnât tell me. My security agents can help youâ
Laura: No, itâs fine. I had nothing to tell you or your agents before today.
Napoleon: Is this because ofâ
Laura: Louis, stop. Please !
(Napoleon bends down to help her pick up her phone.)
Laura: Weâve already talked about this enough. I donât have the strength to do it anymore.
Napoleon: Exactly⊠We should talk about it.
Laura: Talk about what exactly?
Napoleon: A lot of things.
(He hands her phone back. She sets her box down with a sigh.)
Laura: Thank you⊠What are you even doing here?
Napoleon: I wanted to wait for you here. To apologize. For the past few days.
Laura: Iâm the one whoâs sorry, Louis. Iâm not made forâ
Napoleon: Who cares what they think?
Laura: Maybe you donât. I do.
Napoleon: Are you punishing me? If you leave the flatshare, the paparazzi will notice.
Laura: Donât make this unfair. Iâm doing what youâre incapable of doing.
Napoleon: Meaning?
Laura: Setting a boundary between us.
(Napoleon struggles to take the remark.)
Napoleon: I told you the truth, thatâs all!
Laura: And what exactly am I supposed to do with that, Louis? You love me? Fine. Youâre the Emperor. Youâre married to Charlotte. Youâre going to have a child. AndâŠ
(She stops for a brief moment.)
Laura: âŠYouâre looking somewhere else! Youâre putting me through this!
Napoleon: I love you! And you love me too, I know it!
Laura: I donât have to endure your aristocratic little games! If you loved me before your marriage, you should have thought about it then!
Napoleon: I lacked courage, thatâs true! Until today!
Laura: Youâre right, I love you! But it terrifies me, and now itâs too late, and thatâs the truth too! You have to accept it, otherwise weâllâ
Napoleon: Laura, calm down, you donât really thinkâ
Laura: Listen to me!
Napoleon: I donât agree with you. We can fix our mistakes, together.
(Laura turns Napoleon toward the apartment exit, once again terrified by the intensity of the feelings they share.)
Laura: You drive me insaneâŠ
Napoleon: Laura, donât go.
Laura: Youâre forcing me to.
Laura: If I give in, my life will be dragged through the mud forever, unfairly.
Napoleon: At least let us tryâŠ
Laura: No means no! Good God, Louis!
Napoleon: I canât spend years passing by your side pretending none of this exists! Itâs impossible!
(A man in his thirties appears, his coat still damp from the rain. The same dark eyes as Laura, the same restraint in his movements.)
Adrien Delcroix, her older brother.
Adrien: Laura? Thereâs nothing left upstairs.
Laura: Adrien⊠Mon grand frĂšreâŠ
(Adrien looks toward Napoleon. He greets him briefly, without open hostility, but without any particular deference either.)
Adrien: Wait for me in the car. Iâll bring down whatâs left.
Laura: Alright.
Napoleon: Laura...
(Laura leaves the apartment.)
Adrien: Sire⊠My sister explained everything to me.
(Napoleon sighs. As if this situation were not already humiliating enough.)
Adrien: Please⊠let her breathe. She needs it.
Napoleon: What exactly are you accusing me of?
Adrien: Nothing, Your Majesty.
Adrien: With all due respect, Laura is suffering terribly from all of this â the rumors, the paparazzi harassing her. If you truly care about her wellbeing, then stop insisting.
Napoleon: Iâll pay for whatever care and security she needs.
Adrien: That wonât be necessary, Your Majesty. And it would only attract more attentionâŠ
Napoleon: I insist.
Overwhelmed by media scrutiny and still hurt by Louis's behavior, Laura decides to leave their shared accommodation at the Naval Academy of Poulmic. As her brother Adrien helps her pack up her belongings, Napoleon V arrives hoping to speak with her. Upon discovering that she is leaving, he is overcome with emotion. Beneath his anger lies a deeper fear: that he may lose Laura forever.
Laura: Donât worry, Mom. Adrien and I are almost done⊠There are only two or three bags leftâŠ
Laura: No, Iâm not forgetting anything, and honestly, even if I do, itâs not a big deal⊠Yes, yes, Iâm sure⊠If I stay here, Iâll never make it through the yearâŠ
Laura: I know Louis never wanted any of this⊠We already talked about it⊠Itâs just that he wonât leave me alone andâ
Laura: Ah!
(Napoleon suddenly appears inside the apartment. Laura startles and drops her phone.)
Napoleon: Laura?... Youâre leaving?
Napoleon: You didnât tell me. My security agents can help youâ
Laura: No, itâs fine. I had nothing to tell you or your agents before today.
Napoleon: Is this because ofâ
Laura: Louis, stop. Please !
(Napoleon bends down to help her pick up her phone.)
Laura: Weâve already talked about this enough. I donât have the strength to do it anymore.
Napoleon: Exactly⊠We should talk about it.
Laura: Talk about what exactly?
Napoleon: A lot of things.
(He hands her phone back. She sets her box down with a sigh.)
Laura: Thank you⊠What are you even doing here?
Napoleon: I wanted to wait for you here. To apologize. For the past few days.
Laura: Iâm the one whoâs sorry, Louis. Iâm not made forâ
Napoleon: Who cares what they think?
Laura: Maybe you donât. I do.
Napoleon: Are you punishing me? If you leave the flatshare, the paparazzi will notice.
Laura: Donât make this unfair. Iâm doing what youâre incapable of doing.
Napoleon: Meaning?
Laura: Setting a boundary between us.
(Napoleon struggles to take the remark.)
Napoleon: I told you the truth, thatâs all!
Laura: And what exactly am I supposed to do with that, Louis? You love me? Fine. Youâre the Emperor. Youâre married to Charlotte. Youâre going to have a child. AndâŠ
(She stops for a brief moment.)
Laura: âŠYouâre looking somewhere else! Youâre putting me through this!
Napoleon: I love you! And you love me too, I know it!
Laura: I donât have to endure your aristocratic little games! If you loved me before your marriage, you should have thought about it then!
Napoleon: I lacked courage, thatâs true! Until today!
Laura: Youâre right, I love you! But it terrifies me, and now itâs too late, and thatâs the truth too! You have to accept it, otherwise weâllâ
Napoleon: Laura, calm down, you donât really thinkâ
Laura: Listen to me!
Napoleon: I donât agree with you. We can fix our mistakes, together.
(Laura turns Napoleon toward the apartment exit, once again terrified by the intensity of the feelings they share.)
Laura: You drive me insaneâŠ
Napoleon: Laura, donât go.
Laura: Youâre forcing me to.
Laura: If I give in, my life will be dragged through the mud forever, unfairly.
Napoleon: At least let us tryâŠ
Laura: No means no! Good God, Louis!
Napoleon: I canât spend years passing by your side pretending none of this exists! Itâs impossible!
(A man in his thirties appears, his coat still damp from the rain. The same dark eyes as Laura, the same restraint in his movements.)
Adrien Delcroix, her older brother.
Adrien: Laura? Thereâs nothing left upstairs.
Laura: Adrien⊠Mon grand frĂšreâŠ
(Adrien looks toward Napoleon. He greets him briefly, without open hostility, but without any particular deference either.)
Adrien: Wait for me in the car. Iâll bring down whatâs left.
Laura: Alright.
Napoleon: Laura...
(Laura leaves the apartment.)
Adrien: Sire⊠My sister explained everything to me.
(Napoleon sighs. As if this situation were not already humiliating enough.)
Adrien: Please⊠let her breathe. She needs it.
Napoleon: What exactly are you accusing me of?
Adrien: Nothing, Your Majesty.
Adrien: With all due respect, Laura is suffering terribly from all of this â the rumors, the paparazzi harassing her. If you truly care about her wellbeing, then stop insisting.
Napoleon: Iâll pay for whatever care and security she needs.
Adrien: That wonât be necessary, Your Majesty. And it would only attract more attentionâŠ
Napoleon: I insist.
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA: Two French-Speaking Monarchies
H.I.H Imperial Prince Henri: It is a very protocol-conscious kingdom, rather isolated. Its origins and royal family line are deeply connected with Thalia, which as you know is a country who sought independence from us back in the 15th century.
The Kingdom of Thornolia has maintained a complex relationship with the Empire of Francesim for centuries. An island kingdom, Thornolia is renowned for its almost obsessive attachment to protocol, diplomatic discretion, and a certain form of aristocratic isolation. Yet behind its immutable traditions lies an old history deeply intertwined with Francesim.
The origins of the Thornolian dynasty can indeed be traced back to the ancient royal houses of Thalia, a territory once under French influence before the wars of independence in the 15th century. Following Thaliaâs separation and the conflicts that followed, several French-speaking noble branches sought refuge on a island, gradually giving rise to the Thornolian monarchy. This shared history explains why, despite their profound cultural differences, the two crowns have always maintained a mutual respect.
Napoleon: Mother⊠Iâm alright.
Marie: Are you sure? Iâm here for you, my darling. Youâve lost weightâŠ
Marie: âŠAnd Laura? Have you heard from her?
Napoleon: Sheâs not answering me anymore. Itâs⊠complicated.
Marie: You can tell me anything. If I can help you, even a littleâŠ
Napoleon: I donât know what Iâm doing, Mom.
Marie: Honesty is a good thing, my son.
Marie: You do not have to carry this alone, Louis. I am your mother â you cannot hurt me. I would do anything for you and your sister.
Napoleon: Hortense is luckier than I am.
Marie: Donât change the subject.
Napoleon: Iâm not.
Marie: What do you mean?
Napoleon: Laura⊠doesnât want to see me anymore. Sheâs absolutely firm about it.
Marie: Oh, my son⊠And you? What do you want?
Napoleon: I⊠I wish... I was an idiot. I already miss her.
Marie: She truly does not want to see you at all? Are you certain?
Marie: I am convinced she simply needs a little time.
Napoleon: How much time, Mother?
Marie: You are suffering so deeply, Louis⊠Are you telling me everything?
Napoleon: Itâs just thatâŠ
(Napoleon V hesitates, then finally gathers the courage to continue.)
Napoleon: She is an incredibly intelligent woman, with a very kind heart. We became close quickly. And⊠she has been my confidante since Dad died.
Napoleon: I see her as⊠a sort of guardian angel. I donât know if without herâŠ
Marie: My GodâŠ
Marie: Louis, you love her, donât you?
Napoleon: IâŠ
Napoleon: Iâm ruining my life!
Marie: No, my darling. Thank you for telling me.
Napoleon: Iâm a monsterâŠ
Marie: No, Louis. Did you tell Laura?
Napoleon: Thatâs why she wonât speak to me anymoreâŠ
Marie: You will have to talk to Laura calmly, when both of you are ready.
â TRADUCTION FRANĂAISE â
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA : deux monarchies francophones
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA: Two French-Speaking Monarchies
H.I.H Imperial Prince Henri: It is a very protocol-conscious kingdom, rather isolated. Its origins and royal family line are deeply connected with Thalia, which as you know is a country who sought independence from us back in the 15th century.
The Kingdom of Thornolia has maintained a complex relationship with the Empire of Francesim for centuries. An island kingdom, Thornolia is renowned for its almost obsessive attachment to protocol, diplomatic discretion, and a certain form of aristocratic isolation. Yet behind its immutable traditions lies an old history deeply intertwined with Francesim.
The origins of the Thornolian dynasty can indeed be traced back to the ancient royal houses of Thalia, a territory once under French influence before the wars of independence in the 15th century. Following Thaliaâs separation and the conflicts that followed, several French-speaking noble branches sought refuge on a island, gradually giving rise to the Thornolian monarchy. This shared history explains why, despite their profound cultural differences, the two crowns have always maintained a mutual respect.
Napoleon: Mother⊠Iâm alright.
Marie: Are you sure? Iâm here for you, my darling. Youâve lost weightâŠ
Marie: âŠAnd Laura? Have you heard from her?
Napoleon: Sheâs not answering me anymore. Itâs⊠complicated.
Marie: You can tell me anything. If I can help you, even a littleâŠ
Napoleon: I donât know what Iâm doing, Mom.
Marie: Honesty is a good thing, my son.
Marie: You do not have to carry this alone, Louis. I am your mother â you cannot hurt me. I would do anything for you and your sister.
Napoleon: Hortense is luckier than I am.
Marie: Donât change the subject.
Napoleon: Iâm not.
Marie: What do you mean?
Napoleon: Laura⊠doesnât want to see me anymore. Sheâs absolutely firm about it.
Marie: Oh, my son⊠And you? What do you want?
Napoleon: I⊠I wish... I was an idiot. I already miss her.
Marie: She truly does not want to see you at all? Are you certain?
Marie: I am convinced she simply needs a little time.
Napoleon: How much time, Mother?
Marie: You are suffering so deeply, Louis⊠Are you telling me everything?
Napoleon: Itâs just thatâŠ
(Napoleon V hesitates, then finally gathers the courage to continue.)
Napoleon: She is an incredibly intelligent woman, with a very kind heart. We became close quickly. And⊠she has been my confidante since Dad died.
Napoleon: I see her as⊠a sort of guardian angel. I donât know if without herâŠ
Marie: My GodâŠ
Marie: Louis, you love her, donât you?
Napoleon: IâŠ
Napoleon: Iâm ruining my life!
Marie: No, my darling. Thank you for telling me.
Napoleon: Iâm a monsterâŠ
Marie: No, Louis. Did you tell Laura?
Napoleon: Thatâs why she wonât speak to me anymoreâŠ
Marie: You will have to talk to Laura calmly, when both of you are ready.
â TRADUCTION FRANĂAISE â
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA : deux monarchies francophones
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA: Two French-Speaking Monarchies
H.I.H Imperial Prince Henri: It is a very protocol-conscious kingdom, rather isolated. Its origins and royal family line are deeply connected with Thalia, which as you know is a country who sought independence from us back in the 15th century.
The Kingdom of Thornolia has maintained a complex relationship with the Empire of Francesim for centuries. An island kingdom, Thornolia is renowned for its almost obsessive attachment to protocol, diplomatic discretion, and a certain form of aristocratic isolation. Yet behind its immutable traditions lies an old history deeply intertwined with Francesim.
The origins of the Thornolian dynasty can indeed be traced back to the ancient royal houses of Thalia, a territory once under French influence before the wars of independence in the 15th century. Following Thaliaâs separation and the conflicts that followed, several French-speaking noble branches sought refuge on a island, gradually giving rise to the Thornolian monarchy. This shared history explains why, despite their profound cultural differences, the two crowns have always maintained a mutual respect.
Napoleon: Mother⊠Iâm alright.
Marie: Are you sure? Iâm here for you, my darling. Youâve lost weightâŠ
Marie: âŠAnd Laura? Have you heard from her?
Napoleon: Sheâs not answering me anymore. Itâs⊠complicated.
Marie: You can tell me anything. If I can help you, even a littleâŠ
Napoleon: I donât know what Iâm doing, Mom.
Marie: Honesty is a good thing, my son.
Marie: You do not have to carry this alone, Louis. I am your mother â you cannot hurt me. I would do anything for you and your sister.
Napoleon: Hortense is luckier than I am.
Marie: Donât change the subject.
Napoleon: Iâm not.
Marie: What do you mean?
Napoleon: Laura⊠doesnât want to see me anymore. Sheâs absolutely firm about it.
Marie: Oh, my son⊠And you? What do you want?
Napoleon: I⊠I wish... I was an idiot. I already miss her.
Marie: She truly does not want to see you at all? Are you certain?
Marie: I am convinced she simply needs a little time.
Napoleon: How much time, Mother?
Marie: You are suffering so deeply, Louis⊠Are you telling me everything?
Napoleon: Itâs just thatâŠ
(Napoleon V hesitates, then finally gathers the courage to continue.)
Napoleon: She is an incredibly intelligent woman, with a very kind heart. We became close quickly. And⊠she has been my confidante since Dad died.
Napoleon: I see her as⊠a sort of guardian angel. I donât know if without herâŠ
Marie: My GodâŠ
Marie: Louis, you love her, donât you?
Napoleon: IâŠ
Napoleon: Iâm ruining my life!
Marie: No, my darling. Thank you for telling me.
Napoleon: Iâm a monsterâŠ
Marie: No, Louis. Did you tell Laura?
Napoleon: Thatâs why she wonât speak to me anymoreâŠ
Marie: You will have to talk to Laura calmly, when both of you are ready.
â TRADUCTION FRANĂAISE â
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA : deux monarchies francophones
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA: Two French-Speaking Monarchies
H.I.H Imperial Prince Henri: It is a very protocol-conscious kingdom, rather isolated. Its origins and royal family line are deeply connected with Thalia, which as you know is a country who sought independence from us back in the 15th century.
The Kingdom of Thornolia has maintained a complex relationship with the Empire of Francesim for centuries. An island kingdom, Thornolia is renowned for its almost obsessive attachment to protocol, diplomatic discretion, and a certain form of aristocratic isolation. Yet behind its immutable traditions lies an old history deeply intertwined with Francesim.
The origins of the Thornolian dynasty can indeed be traced back to the ancient royal houses of Thalia, a territory once under French influence before the wars of independence in the 15th century. Following Thaliaâs separation and the conflicts that followed, several French-speaking noble branches sought refuge on a island, gradually giving rise to the Thornolian monarchy. This shared history explains why, despite their profound cultural differences, the two crowns have always maintained a mutual respect.
Napoleon: Mother⊠Iâm alright.
Marie: Are you sure? Iâm here for you, my darling. Youâve lost weightâŠ
Marie: âŠAnd Laura? Have you heard from her?
Napoleon: Sheâs not answering me anymore. Itâs⊠complicated.
Marie: You can tell me anything. If I can help you, even a littleâŠ
Napoleon: I donât know what Iâm doing, Mom.
Marie: Honesty is a good thing, my son.
Marie: You do not have to carry this alone, Louis. I am your mother â you cannot hurt me. I would do anything for you and your sister.
Napoleon: Hortense is luckier than I am.
Marie: Donât change the subject.
Napoleon: Iâm not.
Marie: What do you mean?
Napoleon: Laura⊠doesnât want to see me anymore. Sheâs absolutely firm about it.
Marie: Oh, my son⊠And you? What do you want?
Napoleon: I⊠I wish... I was an idiot. I already miss her.
Marie: She truly does not want to see you at all? Are you certain?
Marie: I am convinced she simply needs a little time.
Napoleon: How much time, Mother?
Marie: You are suffering so deeply, Louis⊠Are you telling me everything?
Napoleon: Itâs just thatâŠ
(Napoleon V hesitates, then finally gathers the courage to continue.)
Napoleon: She is an incredibly intelligent woman, with a very kind heart. We became close quickly. And⊠she has been my confidante since Dad died.
Napoleon: I see her as⊠a sort of guardian angel. I donât know if without herâŠ
Marie: My GodâŠ
Marie: Louis, you love her, donât you?
Napoleon: IâŠ
Napoleon: Iâm ruining my life!
Marie: No, my darling. Thank you for telling me.
Napoleon: Iâm a monsterâŠ
Marie: No, Louis. Did you tell Laura?
Napoleon: Thatâs why she wonât speak to me anymoreâŠ
Marie: You will have to talk to Laura calmly, when both of you are ready.
â TRADUCTION FRANĂAISE â
FRANCESIM & THORNOLIA : deux monarchies francophones
The morning after his return to Versailles, Napoleon V joins Charlotte at the Petit Trianon for what appears to be a peaceful breakfast. But beneath the quiet intimacy of the moment, the Regent calmly confronts her husband about the scandal caused by the photos published in Voici. Already familiar with Laura Delcroix from their years at Polytechnique, Charlotte refuses to see the young woman as a romantic rival and instead condemns Louisâs irresponsibility for dragging a serious and discreet naval cadet into a humiliating media scandal. Ashamed, Napoleon tries to apologize, but Charlotte ultimately chooses to end the conversation without drama, revealing a disappointment far colder.
Charlotte: You look better.
Napoleon: I was sleeping quite well until a valet opened the curtains.
Charlotte: That must be less disturbing than the bugle at military school.
Charlotte: Itâs also out of love. They donât just want to blame you for what happened.
Napoleon: Do you really read that trash?
Charlotte: Apparently, the whole Francesim does.
Charlotte: Louis. Laura was already spending her time correcting your mistakes at Polytechnique while Joachim was trying to organize clandestine parties.
Charlotte: She is serious. Discreet. Hard-working. You should not have dragged her into your nonsense.
Napoleon: We didnât force her.
Charlotte: The country is going through a major crisis. Polynesia is threatening self-determination. I am pregnant. I am finishing my studies. And I have to govern the Regency while my husband is on the cover of Voici, drunk outside a nightclub.
Napoleon: Iâm sorry. I thoughtâ
Charlotte: Letâs not talk about it anymore. Thatâs all I had to say.