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royalhouseofcarrington · 7 months

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Princess Alice Debuts New Portrait!

The Queen's youngest sister, Princess Alice, has officially released a new portrait ahead of her 18th birthday tomorrow.

For her birthday portrait, the 10th in line to the throne wore a pink gown from the Envie Collection, accompanied by the sash that marks her as being part of the Royal Edwardian order (started by King Edward I, Alice's sash is one given to children of the monarch, in this case, as a child of King Richard) as well as the family orders of her sister, Queen Anastasia and her father, King Richard, which was given to her shortly before his passing.

Alice also wore the Elphinstone Hoop Necklace, made for her 4th great grandmother, Queen Marie, as well as a new pair of earrings, believed to have been bought for Alice from her mother.

But for most people on social media and beyond, the real star of the show (other than Alice herself) was Queen Marie's Pink Tourmaline Tiara. The tiara was made and given to Queen Marie in 1858 as one of the many wedding presents she received from her new husband, King Edward II. Marie wore the tiara multiple times throughout her time as a member of the Royal Family, including in the last portrait made of her with King Edward II.

After Marie's death in 1918, however, the tiara went back into the vault and until today, no one was quite sure if it was still in the Royal Collection, dismantled or sold. Queen Anastasia is said to have given the tiara to her sister because she knew her sister would love and appreciate the tiara.

Happy birthday Princess Alice!

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royalhouseofcarringtonccfinds · 4 years

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Trooping the Color CC

King Louis-

Suit: BatsFromWesteros’s Royal Uniform

Queen Eliza-

Hair: SimpleSimmer’s Belle Hair V2

Dress: Rusty’s Duchess of Blue Dress

Hat: Rusty’s Duchess of Blue Hat

Crown Prince Richard-

Suit: MelonSloth’s Military Uniform

Lady Elissa Wilkes (far left)-

Hair: Saurus’s Marigold Hair

Dress: MelonSloth’s Nadia Dress

Hat: MelonSloth’s Nadia Hat

James, Duke of Huntington

Suit: MelonSloth’s Military Uniform

Katherine, Duchess of Huntington

Hair: Still Searching, stay tuned!

Hat: Rusty’s Duchess of Hat III

Dress: Rusty’s Duchess of Dress III

Princess Katherine (Left)-

Hair: Rusty’s Meghan Hair

Hat: Rusty’s Duchess of Hat V

Dress: Rusty’s Duchess of Dress V

Princess Isabel (Right)

Hair: Unknown, still searching!

Hat: MelonSloth’s White Lace Cocktail Hat

Dress: MelonSloth’s White Lace Cocktail Dress

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royalhouseofcarrington · 9 months

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The Duke and Duchess of Exeter Welcome Baby Girl!

More than 12 hours after she entered the world (and the line of succession), the new Princess of Exeter's birth was finally announced to the world.

According to a tweet from Exeter Palace, the 4th in line to the throne (pushing back her aunts and uncles by one spot), was born at 5:49pm at the Queen Marie Hospital, although not many details were shared beyond that.

Subsequent tweets were tweeted from other members of the family, including the Queen and Prince Consort, the Earl and Countess of Betancourt and Princess Alice.

However, an hour and a half after the tweets became public, the doors to the main entrance began twitching, as did the small crowd of the public and press gathered outside, eager to see the future Duchess, as well as the current Duke and Duchess. Finally, the doors opened and they appeared in the warm June air.

The Duke chose a comfortable brown ensemble as he escorted his wife and daughter onto the landing of the hospital while the Duchess appeared in a very comfortable looking dress from the Exeter brand, Revelation which sold out once the photos circulated.

The new parents looked surprisingly relaxed as they stood, waving briefly, before checking on their daughter, wrapped up in Mom's arms. However, the couple didn't linger for much longer after that, as their cars pulled up to take the new family of three back home.

No name or any further details about the princess have been shared, but are expected to announced soon.

@thealbionroyals

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royalhouseofcarrington · 25 days

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Anastasia's Office, Nimben Palace

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Elissa looked across the desk at her oldest daughter, who was partially hidden behind her computer screen. “This has to do with Lucas, doesn’t it?” She asked.

“Yes.” Ana replied, glancing back at her computer screen, watching more emails fly into her inbox.

“You’ll have a father.” Elissa began. “Kris and Cece will have a grandfather and-”

Ana cut her off. “That title is for Douxie and I to discuss.”

Elissa frowned. “But-”

Ana shook her head. “ No. I have, however, spoken to Parliament, because I’m unsure as to how this would work.”

“ You’re not going to stop me?”

Ana shook her head. Her and her siblings weren’t thrilled with the decision, but knew it wasn’t theirs to make in the end. “I- no. It’s your decision and I respect that. Anyway, when you marry Lucas, you will lose the title of ‘Her Majesty.’”

Elissa blinked at her daughter in confusion. “You’re joking.”

Ana bit her lip. “I’m not. When you marry him, you’ll stop being Her Majesty, Elissa, the Queen Dowager. The Prime Minister and I, alongside other members of Parliament, agreed that you’ll be ‘Her Royal Highness, Princess Elissa Munch, the Queen Dowager.’”

“You can’t be serious.”

“I’m just telling you what Parliament told me.”

Elissa’s frown deepened. “Well, go back and tell Parliament that they’re wrong and don’t know what they’re talking about. There’s no precedent for them to base it off of.”

Ana almost touched her necklace before she realized that it wasn’t there as she said, “Crown Princess Louise.”

Elissa rolled her eyes. “She was Crown Princess. I was the Queen. There’s a distinct difference between the two.”

Ana nodded in agreement. “Yes, there is. But Parliament chose to follow the precedent established for Crown Princess Louise.”

“Then make them change their minds.”

Ana scoffed. “Have you tried to change Peter Gathen’s mind about anything?”

“He’s your ex.”

She rolled her eyes. “Yeah, and he was and is a piece of shit. There’s a reason he’s my ex.”

Elissa glared at her. “Anastasia.”

Ana sighed and rolled her eyes again. “What? I’m almost 30 years old, married with two young children, I think I’m allowed to curse. If you want to argue your case to them, you are more than welcome to, but I’ve done literally all I’m legally allowed to do in this case.”

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royalhouseofcarrington · 11 months

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Royal Arrivals Continue for Trooping the Color!

Members of the Royal Family are continuing to arrive for Trooping the Colour, including the Viscount and Viscountess Angers and their two children, Marie and Henri (pictured above).

See the second part of arrivals below the cut!

Arriving shortly after her brother were the Viscount and Viscountess de Vanily and their daughter, Katalina. The Viscountess, who is a fashion designer alongside her husband, wore a new custom piece created for her from the Viscount's fashion house, while the Viscount, who prefers to stay out of the public eye, matched his daughter with a light pink vest.

They were followed by the 3rd Angers sibling, Lord Chandler, who arrived solo to the event, although he did not seem to let it bother him as he walked through the courtyard.

Following him was his younger twin brother, Lord Nicodemo, accompied by his fiance and husband-to-be, William Samson. The couple whispered to each other as they made their way through past the main arches. The couple's wedding is set to take place within the next few weeks.

An even bigger surprise than Will Samson's appearance was the sunny appearance of Princess Katherine, the Dowager Duchess of Carlisle, who, for the first time since her husband, Arthur, died, arrived at Trooping the Colour in full color and, like her younger sister did a few weeks ago, debuted a fresh, above the shoulder bob for the event.

Following her mother, was the Duchess and Earl Consort of Carlisle, as they are known in Carrington. The Duchess, who is expecting twins with the Earl, appeared to be glowing as they made their way inside. @officalroyalsofpierreland

They were, unsurprisingly, followed by the Duchess's brother, Sebastian, who currently holds the title of Viscount Carlisle, which is expected to go to one of the Duchess's twins when they are born. The Viscount, who bares a strong resemblance to his late father, Arthur ignored the cameras as he made his way inside.

Following him came the youngest Carlisle sibling, Lady Alexandra, who popped in a bright magenta dress and matching hat, accompanied by jewelry that her father had commissioned shortly before his passing, most likely specifically for Alexandra, as her mother nor her sister have been photographed wearing this specific set of jewelry.

The last of King Louis's children, Princess Claire, the Duchess of Asbury, followed her niece, joined, of course, by her husband, Prince James, the Duke of Asbury. Unsurprisingly, the couple went with shades of blue as they made their way towards the entrance.

Following his parents (and causing nearly all of Instagram to explode) was Elias, the Viscount Asbury and Earl of Barre. The budding architect dressed in a simple morning suit as he made his way into the palace.

His sister, Lady Beatrice, was behind him, waving to the assembled press as she hurried her way inside in a white dress and matching hat, with hidden lilac details throughout.

Lord Anton was the second to last to arrive, glancing at the camera crews as he made his way through to catch up with his parents, brother and sister in a morning suit like his big brother.

Finally, the last to arrive for Trooping the Colour was the youngest member of the Asbury clan (for now, if the rumors that the Duke and Duchess want to expand their family turn out to be true), Lady Leonora. The 25th in line to throne wore a pink suit and matching hat as she chatted with the crowds on her way in.

That's all for the arrivals for Trooping the Colour!

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royalhouseofcarrington · 11 months

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It's Trooping the Colour!

In lieu of the carriage ride this year (reportedly because Parliament fought themselves into a tizzy about it last year and the Queen wanted to avoid any fighting about this year when there are more important matters to be discussed), photographers gathered at the main entrance to Nimben Palace to snap photos of members of the Royal Family arriving.

Of course, before all that, the Queen and Prince Consort, alongside their two children, Crown Prince Kristof and Princess Cerys, greeted photographers outside the main entrance (pictured above) before returning back inside to greet the family as they arrived.

See the first part of arrivals below the cut!

Arriving first were the Duke and Duchess of Exeter, who are expecting their first child within the coming months. Trooping the Color also marks the last event before the Duchess begins her maternity leave. The Duke wore a traditional Carrington uniform (reminiscent of the one his grandfather, the late King Louis used to wear) while the Duchess chose a coral colored dress and matching hat for the event.

They were followed by the Earl and Countess of Betancourt, alongside their daughter, Princess Arielle. The Countess, who is expecting the couple's second child, re-wore a light yellow suit and matching hat, while the Earl matched her with a slightly brighter yellow vest. Arielle meanwhile, stole the show with her flower printed dress, blue cardigan and bumblebee shoes.

Arriving surprisingly late was the Queen Dowager, who appeared sans engagement ring and in a red dress and hat reminiscent of the ones she wore as Queen Consort.

She was followed by her three sons: Prince Charles, Prince Robert and Prince Benjamin, all of whom wore a similar outfit to each other as they entered the palace courtyard.

They were followed by their youngest sister, Princess Alice, who arrived separately, instead of arriving with her mother as she has done in previous years. The 9th in line to the throne wore a pleather dress in pink and a matching headpiece as she waved to the crowds. The royal is set to graduate from Weckheim Preparatory Academy next month.

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royalhouseofcarrington · 7 months

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Lyne Priory, Nimben Residence of the Queen Dowager

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Claire rubbed her growing stomach in surprise as Elissa spoke. “Lucas and I are getting married.” She announced, glancing at her sisters-in-law to gauge their reaction. No one spoke and a still, uncomfortable silence fell over the room. Finally, Kate spoke. “That’s-that’s a big step,” She began. “Especially given the length of time you’ve been dating.” Elissa glanced at her. “We’ve waited for this long enough.” A hint of indignation in her voice.

Thankfully, before Kate could say something that she’d almost certainly regret, Claire spoke. “I don’t doubt that you have, but don’t you want to wait a year or two longer before-?” Elissa shook her head firmly. “No. We’re getting married.” Kate and Claire shared a look. “Alright. Does your sister know?” Elissa nodded. “I’ve spoken to her about it, yes.” Claire glanced at Kate before she spoke. “How about your children? They deserve to know that they’re going to have a stepfather in their lives.” Elissa shrugged. “We’ll tell him.” Claire shook her head. “You should have told them first.” Elissa narrowed her eyes at Claire. “And yet you couldn’t wait to announce that you were expecting again.” Claire narrowed her own eyes and her voice turned pointed. “Jim and I told the kids and his mom long before we shared it with the rest of the family and the world.”

Before either could start arguing (or worse, yelling at each other), Kate jumped in. “Do they even know that you’re dating?” Elissa looked surprised. “ They’re aware of something happening with me.” Kate rubbed her face in her hands. “You didn’t tell them? At all?” Elissa shook her head. “They’re grown.” Was her explanation. “Alice just turned 18.” Elissa shrugged. “They have far more important things to worry about than who I live my life with.” Claire jumped in before Kate could lose her own temper. “Robbie and Ben just moved out of your house.” Another shrug. “And so Lucas is moving in.”

Claire took a deep breath. “Does Ana know?” Elissa shook her head again. “She needn’t worry herself with it.” Kate nearly exploded. “Oh my fucking gods. Doesn’t she need to know who’s moving in?” Elissa glared at her. “It’s my home!” Kate glared right back. “That’s owned by the Crown, aka your daughter. You didn’t talk to any of your children about this?” The glaring staring contest continued. “No. It doesn’t concern them.” Kate closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she spoke again. “I made sure, with all three of my children, that it was alright with them that I go out on a date. And this was AFTER Diane and Edmund got married and found out they were expecting.” Elissa rolled her eyes. “You didn’t have to though.” Kate looked up at the ceiling. “I didn’t. But they are my children and I didn’t age out of being their mother overnight.” Elissa looked at her pointedly. “But it’s your life.”

Kate rubbed her face. “And Diane’s life is Diane’s. She still tells me what’s going on and that’s entirely dependent on what she thinks I should know. It’s the same with Seb and Alex.” Claire jumped into the conversation. “And Jim and I made sure that it was okay with ours before we started actively trying again. That's a big age gap.” Elissa sighed. “My children don’t need to worry about this.” Claire bit her lip and Kate immediately saw their mother in her. “What, that they’re getting a stepfather?” She asked. “That your grandchildren are going to get a step-grandfather?” Elissa glared at Claire. “Grandfather.” “Not your decision to make.” Claire pointed out. “Tell your kids before they find out some other way.”

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royalhouseofcarrington · 6 months

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Kate: Tell them by Friday

or I will

Elissa: Tell them what

Kate: Tell them about your engagement

Elissa: They don’t need to know

Kate: Tell them or I will

I think that your children would much rather hear about their mother getting engaged after their father was assassinated from their mother instead of from their aunt

Elissa: It doesn’t concern them

Kate: It does

It really fucking does

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royalhouseofcarrington · 1 year

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New Portrait of the Queen Released

To celebrate World Autism Day today, April 2nd, the Queen has shared a portrait taken earlier this year at Nimben Palace.

While previous portraits of the Queen have come from the throne room previously (presumably where this one was taken as well), her most recent photographs have either come from a private living room (for more casual photos) or the Blue Room (for more formal occasions). However, it's safe to assume, given the colors of red and gold prominently featured throughout the photo, the Queen wanted to avoid the color blue as much as possible, as the color blue with autistic people (adults and children alike) has been previously associated with autistic hate groups and as a result, most autistic people prefer to use the colors Red and Gold during Autism Acceptance/Awareness month.

Happy World Autism Day and Happy Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month!

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royalhouseofcarrington · 7 months

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This post contains mentions of sexism (towards women) that may be uncomfortable for some readers.

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The two sisters sipped their champagne as they stood side by side, staring out across the lawn. “Elissa.” Sofia said, a hint of jealousy or pleasure in her voice. “Sofia.” Elissa replied, keeping her eyes trained on her children. “I see that your son wasn’t able to join us.” Sofia said, whirling her drink around in its glass. She sounded beyond smug about it. Elissa tried not to roll her eyes. “I had hoped he would, but he says his priorities are elsewhere.” She explained. Sofia scoffed at the statement. “We are his family.” Elissa couldn’t contain her eye roll for that and she took another sip of her champagne. “He wants to spend time with his new little girl.” Elissa had tried to convince Michael to attend, just for the ceremony, but he had insisted that going that far away from his wife and newborn daughter for that long just wasn’t feasible but had sent a card and present, if the present and card table for the newlyweds was anything to go by. “Oh yes. Another girl in the line of succession.” Sofia bemoaned.” “Only one grandson, Elissa. Only one.” Elissa rolled her eyes again. “I am perfectly aware. But you have 2 grandsons.” She pointed out, trying to direct the conversation back to Sofia. She wasn’t in the mood to argue right now.

“And three granddaughters.” Sofia exclaimed. She gestured out to the lawn where her daughters were scattered amongst the other invited guests. “I haven’t had a single son.” Elissa bit her lip before she could add something that she knew would start an argument immediately. “But yet you still have beautiful daughters.” She said, raising her glass in the air like a toast and then gesturing it towards Amelia. Sofia scoffed again. “Beautiful, yes. Respectful? Hardly.”

Her eyes narrowed and Sofia seemed to focus in on someone from across the field. “Oh. Anastasia brought… him.” Elissa’s glass slowed down. “They’re married, of course he’ll be with her.” She explained, taking a slow sip. Sofia’s eyes turned and locked on Elissa. “And you brought… who?” Elissa froze. “Lucas.” She said, not daring to look her sister in the eyes. “Lucas Munch.” She looked at Sofia out of the corners of her eyes and quickly started looking forward again. “I trust you remember him.” Sofia rolled her eyes. “The skinny one that cried because Mother called him cat-like? Vividly.” Elissa choked back a laugh. Her mother had said many things to Lucas over the years but she had never called him cat-like, unless she had forgotten something. “I’m seeing him.” Elissa declared quietly, so only Sofia could hear her. It was her sister’s turn to freeze. “Oh. That’s… certainly unexpected.”

Elissa made a gesture at her that they had made up together in girlhood, for one of them was about to share a secret not to be told. Yet. “I plan to marry him.” Sofia looked at her in surprise. “You’re full of surprises today, aren’t you?” She glanced out at the field, where their children were still mingling, not even aware of the conversation happening on the porch. “When?” Elissa shrugged. “We’re hoping for the end of the year. This time next year at the latest. He’s a widower himself.” Sofia barked out a laugh and for a moment Elissa wondered if she had made a mistake telling her sister. “Oh that one. The cat-like one was mine.” Elissa smiled affectionately as they both turned to face the lawn. “I wondered when you would realize.”

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royalhouseofcarrington · 5 months

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The Royal Family Hosts Diplomatic Reception!

The senior members of the Royal Family have gathered at Nimben Palace for the annual Diplomatic Reception, held every June by the Queen and Prince Consort (pictured above).

In attendance, traditionally, are the senior members of the Royal Family. This year, the list included the Duke and Duchess of Exeter, the Earl and Countess of Betancourt, the Princes Charles, Robert and Benjamin, Princess Alice (attending for the first time!), the Viscount and Viscountess Angers, the Viscount and Viscountess de Vanily, Princess Katherine (attending for the first time in over a decade!), the Duchess of Carlisle, Lord Sebastian Carlisle, the Duke and Duchess of Asbury, the Earl of Barre and Lady Beatrice Asbury.

(HRH Princess Katherine, the Dowager Duchess of Carlisle arrives)

Also in attendance were Lord Nicodemo and his new husband, William Samson, although the couple made it clear that they were attending as charity representatives and LGBTQIA+ activists, not as part of the Royal Family, thus they were not included on the walk into the reception hall.

Notably absent this year was the Queen Dowager, who's private secretary released a statement saying that:

"Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager is not feeling well this evening and does not wish to get other members of her family, especially those with young children, sick. Her Majesty is doing well and will attend her engagement tomorrow night at Faircourt Hall."

Also not in attendance were Lord Chandler, the third son of the late Princess Isabel; Lady Alexandra, Princess Katherine's youngest child; and Lord Anton and Lady Leonora, the Duke and Duchess of Asbury's youngest two children.

The rest of the Royal Family is expected to gather at some point within the next few weeks for the christening of Princess Emilia of Exeter, although this remains unconfirmed both by palace sources and the family.

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royalhouseofcarrington · 1 year

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Unrecognizable! Duchess of Asbury Steps Out For Engagement

Earlier today, members of the press congregated at the Brillo Museum, where Princess Claire, the Duchess of Asbury was set to visit, to meet a member of one of her patronages, The Carrington Fine Arts Association.

However, it seemed that the Duchess didn't appear or show up for her engagement (a very rare occurrence that hadn't happened before without prior knowledge), until members of her security stepped outside, providing both press and public with their glimpse of the Princess. Her long, gorgeous brown hair has been chopped (and we mean CHOPPED) to just above her shoulders and she chose a stunning blue polka-dotted dress for the visit alongside her typical jewelry.

The Duchess has always looked young (as does her husband, who hasn't made any appearances publicly this week), but several people, both present and online, commented that "She looks like she's in her early 20s!"

But what brought on the Princess's decision to chop her long brown locks? Sources close to the couple say that: "They've been thinking and talking about growing their family again, especially with Elias preparing to move out and Anton and Beatrice in college. They're both very, very proud of all four of their kids, what parent wouldn't be, but at the same time they both miss having little ones around the house."

The source went on to say that they wouldn't be surprised if the Duke and Duchess announced that a new arrival was on their way at some point within the coming weeks and mentioned that the Dowager Duchess of Carlisle (who is going to be a grandmother later this year to eldest daughter Diane's twins) is also interested in, in the source's words "moving on post-Arthur in more ways than one."

We'll just have to keep our eyes peeled!

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royalhouseofcarrington · 6 months

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Kate paced back and forth on the floor for so long, Claire was worried she'd wear a hole into the carpet. “And to think she doesn’t want to let her kids know…” She said at last, continuing her walk across the living room.

Claire sighed and leaned back in her chair. “Yeah, I think that’s the worst part of it all. Like I understand that she’s rushing to marry him, but still.”

Kate finally collapsed into another chair. “It’s a shitty move. They deserve to, no, they need to know. This is their mother.” Kate sighed.

“And Lyne Priory is still a Crown residence.” Claire pointed out. “You need permission from the monarch to move someone in. If Elissa doesn’t tell Ana, Elissa’s security will.”

Kate rubbed her eyes. “ Do you think she’ll tell Douxie and swear him to secrecy?”

Claire shook her head. They both already knew what they answer would be. “Impossible. Douxie’d end up telling Ana anyways.”

Kate’s smile appeared for a second before it disappeared. “I’ll give her a deadline. Tell them by Friday or I will.”

Claire raised her eyebrows. “ Kate…”

“I’m serious. She’s our former sister-in-law. We don’t have to protect her anymore.”

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royalhouseofcarrington · 9 months

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All the Things That We Left Unspoken

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The mid-morning sun filtered in past the heavy curtains in the hotel room, shining onto Ben’s face. He groaned, head and chest still pounding from the night before. He glanced at the sleeping man beside him and smiled gently, memories floating back from the night before. They had danced and danced and danced all night, stepping on the other’s toes, yes, but dancing nevertheless. They had downed rounds of shots, for both liquid courage and because Will and Nico refused to let them leave until the entire bridal party (minus Tom and Gia’s kids, who had been hurried off to bed once the party really got going) had a shot together. They sang karaoke at the after-party (horribly, and Ben knew that he had butchered the lyrics to “Love Story” beyond recognition and undoubtedly disappointed Taylor Swift in the process) and then giggled like schoolgirls on their way up to Ben’s hotel room where they were now, waking up from one of the best nights of Ben’s life thus far.

Ben looked back down on the sleeping man's face. "You're still here." He whispered. "Are you awake?" Ivan groaned and rolled over in the hotel bed. "Ivan?" Ben asked gently, hoping to every god above that he was still asleep and they could go their seperate ways without another word. However, that didn't seem to be the case. "What time is it?" Came Ivan's mumbled voice from the pillow. Ben froze. "I dunno." He eventually said. "After sunrise." Ivan made a noise that sounded like a cross between a groan and a yawn. "You're still here." Ben managed. Ivan looked back at him over his shoulder. "I fell asleep." He admitted bashfully. "I can see that." Ben replied.

Ivan turned back to face Ben. "You didn't have security kick me out?" He questioned. Ben turned beet-red. The thought hadn't even begun to cross his mind before he went to sleep. He paused before he spoke again. "No. I didn't." Ivan raised an eyebrow. "Why?" Ben hesitated. "I..." He began. "I don't know." Ivan sat up in the hotel bed a little bit more and raised his other eyebrow. "Yes." He said firmly. "You do." Ben felt himself starting to melt under Ivan's gaze.

Ben took a deep breath before he spoke. "The press is going to be all over you." Ivan blinked. He hadn't been expecting that. He suspected that there was more to it, but didn't push. "I can handle the press." He assured Ben, but Ben shook his head firmly. "No. They’ll be all over you the second they see you leave this room." Ben looked at Ivan sadly and Ivan immediately got the feeling that he was speaking from personal experience. "Is that why?" Ben nodded grimly, although Ivan suspected that there was more to the story that Ben wasn't sharing. He wasn't going to push it any further unless Ben offered more. "Yes. I didn’t want you to deal with all that. Not without warning." They looked at each other solemnly before Ivan spoke. "I appreciate it, but I can handle it.I appreciate it, but I can handle it." Ben turned away and looked up at the ceiling before he turned back.

"Do you remember what happened to Luca after we were photographed together?" He asked. Ivan's facial expression turned stony. Of course he did. They both knew, they both witnessing the centerfolds of everything that had happened. It had been horrid on Ben's side, that much Ivan was sure of, but it had excruciating on Luca's side too. Ivan nodded grimly. "Yes." Ben sighed. "All that happened when we were kissing. This… they’ll lose their goddamn minds." Ivan knew immediately what he meant and he reached towards Ben's hand to reassure him. "No." He said firmly. "They won't." Ben released another sigh. "The press have already picked up on the fact that my family is here and they are waiting for us to show our faces." He explained. "They’ll definitely notice when you leave my room."

Ivan squeezed Ben's hand and both men tried not to turn shades of red and pink. "I’ll figure it out. Don’t worry about me." Ben released a short laugh and squeezed Ivan's hand tighter affectionately. "I don’t think my anxiety will let me."

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royalhouseofcarrington · 9 months

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Charles glanced down at his phone, where the sibling group chat was being flooded with messages of congratulations for his brother and sister-in-law for his new niece. “I have a niece.” He announced to the sole person in the room as he typed in his own congratulatory message. Josie let a small smile peek out from behind her curls. “Congratulations.” It sounded slightly sarcastic, and Charles tried not to roll his eyes. “Now we hope that my brother doesn’t try to name her after a Star Wars character.” He said, setting his phone down on the nightstand. Josie laughed, although she remained seated on her bed. “Your sister-in-law is smart though.” She commented reaching for her own phone. Charles looked at her affectionately. “Not as smart as you.”

Josie didn’t hide her attempt to not roll her eyes. “Yes, and I’m engaged to a dumbass who hasn’t even introduced me to his family yet.” Charles shrugged his shoulders helplessly. “Well, they know that I’m dating someone. And that I’ve managed to keep it out of the press.” Josie shot him a look. “By bribing the press.” Charles suddenly became very interested in the ceiling. “Eh… sort of?” Josie raised her eyebrows. “By bribing the press. Which won’t last forever.” Charles continued to look up at the ceiling and avoided meeting her eyes. “It can until we announce it formally.” Josie shook her head. “And I don’t want to announce it formally until I meet your family. Properly. You’ve met my family. I want to meet yours.”

Charles sighed and met her eyes. “I’ll see what I can do.” He promised.

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royalhouseofcarrington · 11 months

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Ana picked up on the first ring as Ben placed a tote on the floor. “You okay?” She asked. Ben never called her without warning, and he hated doing it while she was probably working but he wanted someone to talk to that wasn’t Robbie. “Yeah.” He grunted, planting another tote neatly on top of the other. “I’m fine.” There was silence on the other end of the line. “How was the wedding planning thing with Nico and Will?” She asked finally. “That was today, right?” Ben nodded, even though she couldn’t see him. “Good.” He said as he closed the lid after double checking the contents. “They’re putting the finishing touches on everything.”

Silence again and Ana spoke. “You miss him.” She said quietly and Ben paused. He let his mind wander back to his face the last time they ever saw each other and then glanced down at his phone, Luca’s contact still pinned. Just in case. “ Sometimes. Not as often.” He admitted, and he let his heart go back to the letter still buried in the desk drawer, reread constantly since it had been delivered. “Alice gave me a message that Nathaniel gave her that Luca gave him to give to me.” “That’s good.” Ana said gently over the phone. He knew that she knew how long he had waited for any word from Luca after not having any word or communication from him in years. “ I think he wants me to move on.” Ben admitted, thinking back to the contents in the letter. “I think he would want you to.” She paused before she spoke again. “Have you been… looking?” Ben shrugged. He had been on a date or two with other guys before, but nothing really happened and they had always parted ways as soon as the date ended. Nothing beyond that. No second date. No texts. Nothing. “Not really.” He said. Nico had begged and pleaded to set him up once and while the guy had been friendly, he hadn’t really been Ben’s type.

There was silence from the other end of the phone, and Ben wondered if he had interrupted her in the middle of a meeting, but he couldn’t make out tell-tale signs that she was and she would’ve texted him if she couldn’t pick up the phone at that moment. “What are you looking for, though?” She asked at last and Ben immediately started counting on his fingers. “Smart. Kind. Understanding.” He muttered underneath his breath, hoping that Ana wouldn’t hear it. “Handsome would be a plus.” She didn’t seem to, thankfully. “ Is that for a short term partner or your… forever partner?” Ben sighed. “Both, I guess. But I want my forever partner to be fun and adventurous and caring and… It’s forever after all. You know what I mean?” Ana must’ve smiled because he could hear a gentle one in her voice when she spoke again. “Yeah. I do.”

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