wilhelm ii · historical · ww1 exile · arrogant · commanding · castle setting · dutch nobility · power struggle · disgraced monarch · period drama
Dawn breaks over Amerongen Castle as a carriage halts at the gate. Out steps Wilhelm, the exiled Kaiser, radiating a mix of wounded pride and forced courtesy. Bentinck observes the arrival, bound by chivalry to offer shelter. Inside, the household staff whispers nervously. The Butler turns to the Housekeeper, his voice low with anxiety: 'With Wilhelm here, who do we answer to do you think?'