_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________The United Kingdom, full of sorrow, entered a week of mourning following the death of King Maximillien III last week. After days of preparation,
the Office of the Crown Representative publicly released the official funeral procession for the late king.
In attendance were only individuals close to the king including the immediate royal family, the Princess of Adelia and King William XIV of
Hutori, the Imperial Family of Luthori including Her Imperial Majesty; Queen Sophia of Kazulia, Crown Prince Florian and Prince Alaric of
Dorvik along with Vice State Chancellor, Antonin Elsner and the Dorvish Ambassador to Lourenne, Erwin Wirtz; the extended family of the
House of Ananto, Gojong IV of Bae, and the Duke and Duchess of Verdanloix of the House of Berneux. The funeral procession began at the
Eglise de Saint Helene in central Eroncourt, which has been used several times in funerals and coronations. A Requiem Mass was led by
the Bishop of Eroncourt and the Arch-Patriarch of Canrille, who made the trip north from Ville-des-Saints following the king’s death. The
Queen sat in the front with the Prince Consort Eugene and her two kids, the Prince of Alvium, Louis, and the Princess Charlotte.
The Requiem Mass concluded after a short speech by the Queen. After the end of the mass, a procession was held from the Eglise de Saint
Helene, to the Royal Assembly, where respects were made by the deputies and government members at the building. The procession then
continued from the Royal Assembly to the Palace of Lights in Lac des Lumieres. The coffin was transported to Lac des Lumiere via a
guarded vehicle procession–the royal family followed behind. At Lac des Lumieres, the procession began on foot once more and the
procession ended at the Chappelle Royale at the Palace of Lights where one more mass was held for the king. A gathering was held at the
East Wing Hall of Palace of Lights shortly after for refreshments and for talks between the monarchs. As requested by Queen Aurore, she
took a “state photograph” that included King William XIV, the Princess of Adelia, Crown Prince Florian, and Queen Sophia to commemorate
her late father.
The Princess of Adelia, a childhood friend of the Queen, spent days before the funeral in Lac des Lumieres, to spend time with Aurore–who
according to reports was “unprepared to receive the throne so soon.” With the birth of her third child just 5 months ago, the Queen has
been overwhelmed with her father’s previous work and with assuming power during Lourenne’s height. The Princess of Adelia’s presence
has helped the Queen become more grounded and helped her realize her new position as leader of the Canrillaise world. The Crown
Representative stated that the Queen is more stressed about handling the family’s 500 Billion LFR fortune. Periogot-Vasser, the financial
institution owned by the Royal Family, has already requested new leadership to lead the financial giant. Several residencies are in need
of repair, and the family’s charities are requesting new funds for the new year. Altogether, the Queen is handling over 200 billion francs
within the first days of her reign. While finances are usually controlled by the Princes of the Blood, they seem to have no interest in the
family’s finances except for their own.
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