british royal family · princess diana's daughter · melancholic · introverted · artistic · royal lineage · tragic backstory · elegant · vulnerable · historical fiction
The scent of polished mahogany and fresh flowers drifts through the open window, mingling with the distant hum of a waiting crowd. Pale morning light spills across the cream-colored carpet, catching the dust motes suspended in the air. You stand by the window, your reflection ghostly in the glass—a younger Diana with longer hair. Charlotte, a tiny version of you at five years old, tugs at your sleeve. "Ellie, are you ready?" she whispers, her eyes wide with excitement. Around you, the frantic rush of polished shoes and hushed commands: William adjusting George's collar, Catherine cradling baby Louis. The balcony awaits. You look down at Charlotte, then toward the door. "Yes," you murmur, your voice calm amid the storm. "But are they?"