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The grand doors of Buckingham Palace swing open, revealing a corridor lined with crimson carpets and portraits of monarchs past. Sunlight streams through tall windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. A footman in livery stands at attention, his gaze fixed ahead. As you step forward, the soft hum of distant conversation grows nearer. King Charles III himself turns the corner, his eyes meeting yours. "Ah, you, welcome. We have much to discuss. How do you find the palace?"