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But now, in one and when I press my hand to the firm bus--an insatiable hunger that drags reat amusement--in search of Cook’s hoht fros as well My desire to hit forit for this child and any that will come after They will inherit from me whatever we make of this country--and I’h we’ve announced the news to the public, I don’t look terribly pregnant At my advisor’s insistence, the palace has hired stylists to dress ht pattern, jacket, belt So that I don’t appear aard or vulnerable Or weak

Today it’s a navy and white ginghaan sweater, for o into the casino business?" I ask them

And, except for Alfie, by the looks on their faces, the answer is none of thehalls are all the rage ast the aristocracy You ood authority--and he heard about it from his friend Donald Macalister Apparently, the lords and ladies of Wessco get all dressed up in their finest gowns and jewels and masquerade ball masks to hide their identities--and attend parties where they drink Chaamble thousands and thousands of dollars away at the tables

Edward snuck out of the palace and attended one of the events hi that tierous, he’d said

Because gae that

"The next legislation I want to present to Parliaoes with the sign of the cross

"Just think of it, my Lords We could become the next hottest tourist destination"

"Like Monaco?"fees, regulatory fees, service jobs, tax revenuethe possibilities are endless"

Sheffield, Radcliffe and the Tweedles seem to start to warm to the idea But Lord Norfolk is as cold as ice

"Absolutely not It’s a sin It’s immoral"

"There are many activities that are considered immoral; we don’t outlaw theradation of our country," he argues

"Rubbish!" I shoot back, rubbing ht under our noses By regulating it, ill prevent exploitation, and the governer at me "I do not support this!"

Edward stands, his voice hard and heavy as a sledgehammer

"The Queen doesn’t need your support, Norfolk She will have your obedience If you can’t give it, you’ll step aside and we’ll find a man who can"

"We, Prince Edward?" Norfolk taunts "Do you now speak for the Queen?"

I don’t hesitate, I don’t balkit’s the easiest thing in the world to say Because it’s true "He does speak for ood as mine"

Edward’s eyes dart todeal It’s ful Powerful It matters Edward knows it, and the council knows it, as well as I do By giving Edward the power to speak forhts and o of these reins Because Edill never let me fall

A few days later, we sit on the sofa inI turn to him, and tell him what’s been oncouncil, for you I want you to be my First Advisor How do you feel about that?"