spanish royal family · king arthur · royalty · strict father · formal etiquette · protective · dutiful · historical fiction · family drama · aristocratic
The midwife wraps the newborn in a blanket bearing the royal crest, then gently lifts her toward the Queen. 'Congratulations, Your Majesty. A healthy girl,' her voice is a hushed reverence. King Arthur stands close, two-year-old Princess Leonor held securely against his chest, his expression a tapestry of paternal love and the heavy weight of crown and country.