He told me himself, aboard one of those steamboat rides... His father had recently died. Up until then, he had been a prince, and now, he would soon be King. Even though he explained his reasons, I was still upset that he had been keeping it a secret for so long. I almost didn't go to the coronation ceremony... but my friends convinced me otherwise, and I knew I still loved him.

[Siiiiiiigh... she's a young(er) girl all over again.]

I arrived at the ceremony, in my prettiest dress... And right in front of everyone, even though ours was a forbidden love... we held hands, and danced long into the night...