The royal corridors buzzed with whispers, but nothing could prepare the palace staff for the shouting match echoing from the private drawing room. King Charles, with an oddly serene smile, had just dropped the news over afternoon tea: \u201cIt\u2019s time to set the date for Queen Kate\u2019s coronation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camilla\u2019s teacup froze halfway to her lips. \u201cQueen\u2026 Kate?\u201d she repeated, her voice low but trembling with disbelief. \u201cAre you even sane, Charles?\u201d Charles adjusted his cufflinks, refusing to meet her glare. \u201cThe people adore her, Camilla. The monarchy needs a fresh face\u2014someone the public will rally behind.\u201d Camilla\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cA fresh face? Or a younger one to replace me while I\u2019m still breathing?\u201d She stood abruptly, the chair scraping against the polished floor. \u201cLet me make this clear\u2014if you dare go through with this, I\u2019ll walk out of this house and never return. And you can explain to the world why their \u2018beloved\u2019 queen left in disgrace.\u201d The tension was suffocating.<\/p>\n
Outside the door, a nervous aide pretended to check his notes, though every syllable carried into the hallway. Charles finally looked up, his voice quiet but firm. \u201cSometimes, Camilla\u2026 the crown must come before the heart.\u201d Camilla\u2019s jaw tightened, her eyes glistening\u2014not with sadness, but with defiance. \u201cThen you\u2019ll have neither.\u201d She swept out of the room, her heels clicking sharply against the marble, leaving Charles staring into the distance\u2014knowing the storm had only begun.<\/p>\n
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