Archbishop: The steps you take down this aisle on coronation day will be cemented in Merrimont history forever.
Archbishop: Those steps will be the last steps you ever take as a queen in waiting. The next time you walk up the aisle you will be Her Majesty Queen Grace first of her name.
Grace: When you say it like that Archbishop, it all sounds so…so… breathtaking.
Archbishop: It is an enormous event that will take place here in a matter of days. The significance will not be lost on any person witnessing your coronation.
Grace: I sometimes forget, as we do these rehearsals, that these empty seats will be filled with people on the day. I do hope people will show!
Archbishop: Your Majesty, you will be the last monarch the older generation see crowned and the first monarch the younger generation will see crowned. Your coronation will represent an significant moment in each and every person lives. Every person in Merrimont will remember exactly where they were and what they were doing the moment you were crowned.
Grace: That- that certainty is quite a lot to think about, Archbishop.
Jason: Perhaps Her Majesty would like to take a break from rehearsals. By taking a walk around the gardens?
Grace: Yes! yes, a walk sounds delightful.
Jason: I am sorry if I overstepped in there. It just appeared you needed a break to let everything settle.
Grace: No, your timing was perfect. I needed this. I needed a moment to just, breathe.
Jason: There is no shame in that.
Grace: It is all so overwhelming. I thought the more rehearsals we did for the coronation. The more at ease I would feel. But it is just a lot. There will be so many people, in the church, outside the church, watching from home-
Jason: You should see that as a compliment. It shows the people love their queen and are happy that it is you.
Grace: They did not exactly get a choice. No one did, in this matter-
Jason: And yet no one would have it any other way.
Grace: I would. I would have pa here.
Jason: But then there would be no need for a coronation.
Jason: Grace, it is okay to be nervous. If you were not, you would frankly make a horrible queen. Being nervous shows you care. You care an enormous amount. That is why the people love you. It is why they have loved you since you were a child.
Grace: You always know the right moment to give me a perfectly worded speech.
Grace: It did. For now. I may need another just before my coronation. However, after the coronation, mummy, Emilia, Alfred and I, are going on a trip to mummy’s birth country, Morandy, for a few days. To get away for a couple moments of privacy before my life becomes filled with meetings, duties, balls, wars and speeches.
Jason: That sounds like a good idea. I take it was your mothers idea.
Grace: It was! Since it is supposed to be a few days of comfort in privacy. I would like you to join us.
Jason: Does Queen Emma know about you extending the invitation to me.
Grace: She is the queen mother now. I am the queen. It is my decision.
Jason: This may cause a civil but, I would be honoured to accompany you on your journey to Morandy.
