"You all know the rules." "They're over a thousand years old." "Concentrate very hard on those rules." "Now, is everyone ready for the off?" " Put them on before they melt." " Your Majesty." " Have you picked your runners?" " Yes." " Every child, make a racket." " That's mine, by the fire." " That one's mine." " And that's mine." "Johnnie, have you picked one?" "It's not too late." "But hurry." " They're off." " All of them are mine." "We'll have that one." "I'll choose." "Look, they've started!" "Come on!" " Please, faster!" " Mine's not going!" " I'm gaining!" " That's not fair!" " Come on!" "Faster!" " Please!" "Johnnie..." "How have you managed to do that?" "The party's about to start." "Look at you!" "Grand papa has butter on him." "Grand papa has butter all over him." "Now, Johnnie" "You will manage at the party?" "You don't feel too tired?" "Are you sure?" "You promise me?" "Your Royal Highness." "He had a little problem, but it's gone now." "The Queen has come down already." "We will start on time this year." "It's nice what you're wearing, Mama." "Grand mama will be wearing a prettier dress." "That is how it should be." "Your Majesty, something to add to your collection." "What is this?" "Goodness!" "Every birthday she gets the same thing and manages to sound surprised when she opens the parcel." "I've never understood what she sees in those animals." "Can't do anything with them." "Oh, dear." "We've all brought the same thing." "Got a clockwork hippopotamus one year, which I liked." "I wound it up and broke it." "If only I could make it disappear and come back as a totally different present." "It's my first time as a guest here." "It's exciting." "The clocks are half an hour fast." "The ladies are smoking." " It's marvelous!" " Oh!" "Look!" "How beautiful!" "Your Majesty, it's absolutely wonderful." " Fishes!" " Extraordinary" "No!" "There came a bark, that blowing forward bore King Arthur like a modern gentleman of stateliest port." "All the people cried, "Arthur is come again." "He cannot die."" "Those that stood upon the hills behind repeated," ""Come with all good things, and war shall be no more."" "At this, a hundred bells began to peal, and with that I woke and heard indeed the clear church bells ring in the Christmas morn." "Bravo!" "We're getting the eldest and the youngest today." "I'm not the youngest!" "Johnnie is here." "You forgot him" "Next year, he'll do something too." ""Nuit dejoie" by Victor Hugo." "L' ete, lorsque le jour a fui..." "Johnnie, keep still." "Keep still" "Remember?" "Johnnie, keep still." "Isn't the Tsarina going to fish too?" "Georgie!" "Why can't I go down, just for a moment?" "You'll see your cousins when they come to tea." "I promise." "Nobody can have told them where to catch big fish." "We should help them, tell them they won't catch anything there." "I'm sure the Emperor doesn't need any lessons from you." "Don't they look perfectly splendid, Johnnie?" "They're late!" "They're extremely late." "Apologies, my dear fellow." "I thought it was the wrong place." "Charming." "Absolutely charming!" "Everything is in miniature, isn't it?" "How marvelous to have something so small!" "No, I have to stop, I'm afraid." "I have the wrong shoes." "Because underfoot, you can see, it's not right for these shoes." "It's really quite dry." "You see?" "It couldn't be drier, in fact." "Impossible." "I can't take another step in these shoes." "I don't think we have time to send somebody back for shoes." "I mean, of course we can." "It's perfectly possible if you want." "That won't be necessary." "I'm sure there are overshoes here." "Overshoes." "Ah." " Your Royal Highness!" " Got the shoes?" "Yes, sir." "Have you got the right shoes?" "Bloody ridiculous!" "It's absolutely dry out there." "We'll bring you a Russian bear or a Siberian tiger." "Or maybe both!" "How different everything seems!" "Even Osborne seems to have got smaller." "I used to visit our grandmother." "And also, it was a real surprise to me there are so many houses of other people so close." "Excuse me." " Feel comfortable like that?" " I'm not sure." "Can you bear it, darling, if we do this picture first?" "Maybe we should do one of you?" "What do you think, darling?" "So that's how an absolute monarch behaves." "Maybe it isn't the right time for a photograph at all?" "Maybe that's what it is." "Your mother is having such a time with those children." "I've never seen her have such a time with any children." "He looks like an emperor fish!" "He said he looks like an emperor fish!" "How would it affect the power of the barons?" "A plague across the entire country?" "Can anyone tell me that?" "I will tell you what happened with the Black Death." "It had a devastating effect on everything it touched." " Where are you going?" " Up to the big house." "We don't need anyone with us." "Afternoon, ma'am." "All these new policemen." "I'm not sure I like finding them all over the garden." "Johnnie..." "Johnnie!" "You know you can't take that upstairs." "I had no idea they'd been put away up there." "They'll take ages to lay out." "Georgie, your time playing with them will be very short." "Only 15 minutes at the most." "At the very most." "So, our commander is Sir Thomas Witney-Watney, with his three-legged horse." "That small fat old chap is commander of the French army." "I thought I heard voices!" "You've got the soldiers out!" " Your Majesty." " My word!" "Let's see what you can do with them." "Who has the best position?" "There you are, Papa." "I was just coming to our meeting." " Am I early?" " They've got the soldiers out." "Hope you're not playing between countries." "You know my rules about that." "I told them they have to play between planets, not nations." "The armies are from Mars or jupiter, that sort of thing." "Never the French or the Germans." "Have you been playing with the French?" "Answer me." "No, Papa." "We haven't been doing that, Papa." "The armies are from... ..Saturn and Jupiter." " We're playing with foreigners." " I told you not to do that!" " Never!" " At least the boy's honest." "Honest Johnnie." "Now that we've got this far we might as well help them." "Stay there, boy." "I need help." "God, that was difficult!" "I must be getting old, mustn't I?" "Now, they're the French, are they?" "They look like it." "When I was a boy, the battles I had with these soldiers!" "I fought battles in the desert the jungle, the snow..." "Let's see if I'm as good now as I was." "Everyone ready?" "Who can get their men in the best position?" "Johnnie, we're this side." "Line the cavalry up." "Dragoons go in the anterior position." "DA-da-da!" "Boom!" "We are very late now." "If I had known how long it would take, we wouldn't have come." "My father gave me a thrashing when I was late." "A good thing." "Georgie, go back to the cottage." "I'll join you in a few minutes." "Johnnie?" "You'll be fine." "I'll find somewhere to go." "Everything will be fine." "We'll soon be there." "Good evening." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Oh!" "Sorry." " Good evening, young man." " Good evening." "We are just coming." "The boy is upset about something." "You will close the door and leave us." "Nobody else will discover us now." "Nobody will see this." "And tonight... ..we'll say our prayers twice." "And maybe there won't be another one for a long time." "Lalla!" "I'm wondering why you're so late." "We were longer than we expected, ma'am." "This young man has got a cold." "He was sneezing so much." "He was like a little engine." "He's better now." "Good, Johnnie." "Glad to hear you're better" "Ears like a bat!" "The best ears I've come across!" "I'm not getting nearly as much as usual." "What's happening?" "I don't understand it." "What's wrong?" "One of my greatest pleasures and today I hate it!" "Completely meaningless." "I never thought I'd feel that." "If I no longer enjoy shooting, what can I look forward to?" "I don't recognise half of them." "Did I really invite them?" "Why am I so angry that they're here today with me?" "Your Majesty, sorry we're late." "The motor got stuck in the mud." "About time they got a feel for shooting." "Children." "Children." "Look!" "That silly man's got food stuck in his beard." "You can make the food you don't like disappear, can't you?" "Johnnie, it's time for you to sit down." " Have you shot a crocodile?" " I have indeed, but not today." "Not today." "After lunch, you'll all shoot a crocodile." "Don't be silly." "Don't be ridiculous." "The ladies will shoot tigers after lunch and men crocodiles." "There was a time when I was one of the best shots in England." "Today I couldn't hit a single thing." "Maybe it's because you're so old, Grand papa." "The boy's right." "That boy is always right." "It won't be long, Johnnie." "Look up." "Look up!" "Can you see the comet coming?" "Is that it up there?" "Any moment it will come, I'm sure!" "A bright light in a great rush." "We should be able to see it now." "I don't think it's coming." "Why isn't the engine started?" "We must hurry!" "Look!" "Mama and Papa." " They're going to the palace." " Maybe Grand papa is worse." "The comet is coming and Grand papa is dying." "Is it an omen?" "Johnnie!" "Johnnie, wake up!" "Do you know what that means?" " You are the son of the king." " We both are." "We both are!" "These will not be seen again." "I'm not sure about the boots." "The boots are very tight." "God give me strength for this." "What?" "No, these are my mother's." "These will not do at all." "Am I a little late?" "Mama, we are over an hour late." "Don't fret." "I'm always at least an hour late." "People expect it!" "No, those will definitely not fit me." "May I join you?" " And Johnnie wants to." " Yes." "You look very smart." "Johnnie, come and join us." "It would be better if the people over there weren't in black." "You know who that is." "See him, standing by the doorway?" "Cousin Bill, Emperor of Germany." "And how about this one?" "The person there?" "He's just moved." " The one by that column." " King of Greece." "Papa's uncle." "There's Uncle Fritz, Grand Duke of..." "Mac?" " I nearly got it." " Mecklenburg Strelitz." " Who's making all the fuss?" " Duke Mikhail Mikhail." "He's a member of your family." "He's talking to His Serene Highness, the Duke of Teck." " He's another relation." " It's all the family together." " Why are they all fidgeting?" " They were called too early." "Who decides who goes first and who walks behind the coffin?" "Not today." "Don't run today." "Why are you running, young man?" " I've got something to do." " You don't know who I am?" " Let me think." " You and I have not met." "But I know who you are." "I'm Cousin Bill." "We are saying goodbye to your grandfather." "I feel sorrow because I loved him." "Germany loved him." "He was my family, after all." "Now you understand." "You don't want to disturb the family." " Or the proceedings." " No, I won't disturb them, sir." "My dearest, I am so glad to be here." "I can express my great sorrow to the family and to you." "Is it because of you we must wait such a long time?" "Of course not." "I've no idea why we're made to wait." "He had a very bad turn, ma'am." "I thought it best to wait to tell you after the funeral." "Mama..." "The doctors will see him tomorrow." "Make sure somebody is with him at all times." "I am usually with him all of the time." "Because today was a special day, he was with his brother." "It is even more important when other people are around." "Now, john." "Can you arrange the animals in the order of their size?" "If you put the biggest one first, and the smallest one last." "Can you do that for me?" "The biggest?" "Please carry on, gentlemen." "I will just sit here." "Ma'am, we asked john to arrange the animals in order of size." "The whale, then all the way to the insects." "Now, we've given you a big clue!" "Let's see you try again." "I used to have a spider." "I used to keep it." "Come on, Johnnie." "Please!" "Come on, Johnnie, play!" "Come on, Johnnie!" "Do something." "It is clear his brain has not continued to grow as it should." "It must have suffered some damage at some stage." "The description of the fits clearly indicates epilepsy." " More tests will be necessary." " But we must be prepared." "It is quite possible that John's life may be cut short." "The brain is very unlikely to develop further." "I can assure you that Johnnie is not an imbecile!" "The brain is damaged, ma'am, whatever label we use." " He needs complete isolation." " Complete, ma'am." "With round-the-clock supervision." "John will have regular fits." "And for anybody witnessing those fits, be it the immediate family or people outside the family, the effect will be traumatic for anybody witnessing those." "For the child and the family, this is best." "A quiet place." "A fit in public, ma'am, would not be..." "I'm quite happy to be at the back." "Do not alarm yourself." "I'm content with my position here." "One moment, please." "I'm sorry." "One moment." "I think I need a glass of water." "Johnnie?" "I thought you were with Mama." "Your Majesties." "Well, it's very clean." "So this is your new room, and I will be next door." "It's only a few weeks, then the family will be coming down." "Then you'll all be together again." "For a little while, at least." "I think I should have my own rose garden." "We'll start to make my garden somewhere here." "Old men forget, yet all shall be forgot," "But he'll remember, with advantages, what feats he did that day." "Then shall our names, familiar in his mouth as household words," "Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter," "Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester," "Be in their flowing cups freshly remembered." "This story shall the good man teach his son," "And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by" "From this day to the ending of the world," "But we in it shall be remembered," "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..." " He is asleep." " Mama!" "Go to sleep, Johnnie" "Will this work, this arrangement?" "Yes, ma'am." "It will work, I promise." "I will be here with him all the time." "Are you quite sure that is all that is needed?" "Nothing else is needed." "It really isn't." "Shh!" "It must be understood that any visitors coming to this cottage or walking in the garden, no visitors may see him." "For their sake and his." "Is that any visitor at all, is it, ma'am?" "Yes." "Don't worry." "I will always be here." " I'm making a garden." " I can't see it." "It's night." "It's not much at the moment, but I'm sure it will be." "I'll never let them send you away." "So, now, we come again to the outbreak of the Black Death." "Can you name one of the more important victims?" "Can anybody tell me that?" "Johnnie, we have done this many times." "I insist on an answer." "Give me any kind of answer." " I don't like the Black Death." " I give up." "There's nothing more I can do." "You were going to teach him family history." "He likes that." "I can't teach him the last few years." "He needs to know it all!" "He knows nothing!" "I am locked up here, as much shut away as he is!" "Nobody listens to me." "Nobody could care less!" "Nobody knows, nobody cares!" "Come on, Georgie!" "Don't be so slow!" "You're always at the back." "I want to have a ride." "I was running just now!" "I could hardly keep up!" "So, everyone in again." " My turn to go in the front!" " Once, Georgie, then my turn." "I never see that nice chap Johnnie any more" "Always busy with his lessons, is he?" "Hang on to your hats!" "Johnnie, your garden is very impressive." "Johnnie, it's time for us to go in now." "Before the guests from the big house come out into the garden." "Come quickly!" "There's been another accident in the kitchen!" "Millie." " She's cut herself!" " Not again!" "I don't believe it." "Bring Johnnie in now, Georgie" "Come on." "I'll show you some of my best plants." "This is splendid, Johnnie." "Just a little further up the path." "Not these ones." "They couldn't believe it." "The king and queen in that house." "Amazing, isn't it?" "Do you know who that is?" "Wouldn't look out of place in Norwood or Surbiton." " A very old general?" " He's the prime minister." "His mother's alone in the big house." "She won't move." "His advisers beg him to give the place up." "What do foreigners think?" "They come to visit the king, and find him in one of the most suburban dwellings in the land." "The king won't hear a word against it." "And they fill every room with photographs of the family." "Hundreds of photographs staring at you!" "Let's go back." "You go in, Johnnie I'll be back later." "Hello!" "What are you doing there, young man?" "  Who are you?" "  I'm Johnnie." "I've just left my garden." "Well, good afternoon, Johnnie" "Isn't it a blissful day?" "The most perfect garden." "The most perfect day." " "Wild West Stories"." "How novel." " It's my normal reading matter." " Really?" " Absolutely." "You'd be surprised how many of these I devour!" "I love to look at the pictures, just like a small boy." " Are you with your husband?" " No." " Your mother?" " Yes." "Choose one for me, Georgie." "Careful, now." "You know which one I like." "The little pink ones." "That's right." "Clever boy." "Thank you." "Not bad, are they, the grounds at the moment?" " Did you see by the lake?" " It looks splendid." "We walked to York Cottage." "A charming view." "Mr Asquith, this may be a misguided question, but I heard there could be a war before Christmas." "Not as far as we know." "No one's told us!" "Put it out of your mind." "There's no way we'd participate in a war in Europe." "No foreseeable circumstances." "I'd be totally opposed to our involvement." " So would the prime minister." " Because they're our family?" "Not France, of course, but the other heads of state." " He's a devil for questions!" " Is that the reason?" "We'll just say, "How could we argue with that?"" "Absolutely true." "Who's that child over there?" "I thought it was some animal watching us!" "It is our son Johnnie." "It is surprising to see him over here." " He should be at his studies." " Why is he out of the cottage?" "Hello, young man." "You know, Mama, we live in a stupid house... ..which is an absolute disgrace." "Everybody thinks that." "The servants, foreigners, everyone." "This man with the huge head said so." "Be quiet at once, Johnnie!" "Our house would not be out of place in a country called Surbiton or Norwood." "Grand mama lives alone in the big house and should know better." "Ma'am?" "Why was Johnnie alone in the garden?" "I got distracted and he just slipped out." "I'm sorry, ma'am." " We had an understanding." " We do." "Johnnie was not to be alone, particularly with guests here." " It will never happen again." " It cannot happen again." "I know his father was very angry too." "When Johnnie was small, it was different." "It cannot be allowed." " I know." " If he cannot be controlled, we may have to consider an institution." "That isn't necessary..." "Is it, ma'am?" "Surely not?" "You try very hard with him, Lalla." "I do realise." "Each of my children have their strange ways, I've found." "All children do." "As they grow, it becomes easier." "Johnnie will not grow that way." "We know that and must accept it." "With respect, ma'am, I believe Johnnie can grow, in his mind." " Most certainly he can." " There's no sign of it so far." "There will be." "I'm sure he won't need to be shut away for life." "He will progress." "He's working so hard at his studies." " You two make a fine pair!" " Ahh!" "This won't do." "It just won't do at all." "Johnnie, you can do this sum." "Yes." "Yes, you can." "If I have ten jars of blackberry jam, and I take away three..." "..how many do I have left?" "Johnnie, you are able to do this." "If you do your arithmetic and other lessons, all sorts of things may happen." "It's the last time I teach the boy here with you making noises!" "Your great-grandmother is up there, in the middle." "Draw the line down to show the Tsarina is her granddaughter." "A straight line." "Straight, the line must be straight!" "Good, Johnnie." "Now, do the other one straighter." "His drawings are so odd." "Look at this." "The line of succession." "Here are his father and mother." "Almost normal." "The children." "Prince Edward David first, Albert George second." "But why does it go over here?" "May and Henry in a funny loop and Georgie and john right down here with strange rabbit ears." "This will end badly for the boy." "He needs simple things." "No, that isn't true, is it, Johnnie?" "It isn't true." "Give us what we want." "We will not stop until you listen!" "Give women the vote!" "It's difficult getting them off." " They'll need to cut them away." " They will manage." "We don't want them dangling around, looking at us every time we come out." "How can people make such a spectacle of themselves?" "How on earth do they think this will do them any good?" "Smaller!" "Think about what you're writing." "Small letters." ""My dear Russian cousins," ""Olga, Tatiana," ""Maria, Anastasia and Alexei." ""I am writing to you because I think of you so often." ""I will write about my garden." "II M y garden IS a wonderful place I feel very happy sitting in it." ""It is the best garden I've ever seen." ""Many times at night I think of your father swimming" ""and how funny he looked." ""My father will see me soon, I hope." "He is busy being king. "" "It was a bad idea, a ridiculous notion trying to do this." "I couldn't make him listen." "No doubt this young man would have it all worked out." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon!" "Good afternoon!" "Hello!" "Why is this such a bad idea?" " What have you overheard?" " just interested." "Your father wanted to make a difference, bridge the divide, by bringing together the parties in Ireland." " He's holding this conference." " He can't make a difference?" "I think that may be the general view, yes." " Your Majesty." " Please." "Now..." "Let's begin." "No, I want the other file." "Now, I just have to see..." "I don't know..." "I will need a moment..." "Are you expecting news, Johnnie?" "It won't be today, Johnnie." "No, it won't be today, Johnnie, but it will be soon." "It will definitely be soon." "Johnnie!" "Johnnie, it's come!" "It has come!" "The date for you to go to London!" "Uh!" " I'll take that." " Thank you." "We'll go over a few questions, Johnnie, so we are prepared." "Hm?" "If the doctors produce those animal cards again," "I'm not sure they will because you're bigger, but if they produce the animals, remember the insect is smallest." "It's quite safe to put that last every time." "Johnnie, listen to me." "Johnnie!" "They'll ask geography questions." "You know geography." "What is the capital city of France?" " Paris, or "Paree"." " Right." " The capital of Russia?" " St Petersburg." "A German name." "Say, "My cousin the Tsar lives there." That's impressive." "Yes, I'll say my Cousin Bill, the Kaiser, has a withered arm." "No." "No." "No, don't say that." "I know all the questions." "The doctors will be happy with me." "Now we are in London, we must have the blinds drawn." "That's one of the messages I was sent." "Johnnie?" "John, we want you to take your time over every question we ask." "I will not need any time." " Who is the prime minister?" " The prime minister of England." " He's a man with a huge head." " Do you know his name?" "When I met him, I was not allowed to say his name." "He'd been very rude and he wanted to remain my friend." "The capital of Russia is St Petersburg." "My cousins, the Romanovs, live there." "The capital of Greece is Athens." "The King of Greece lives there." "Denmark's capital is Copenhagen." "My grand mama is from there." "The capital of Germany, where my cousin Bill lives..." " john, wait for the questions" "  My name is Prince john." "Your Highness, allow us to ask the questions we have prepared." "Very well." "While I'm waiting, I will get down." "This room is not bad." "Not bad, gentlemen." "This stuffed creature is called a scaly anteater." "It's quite a shy animal." "A shy animal from India that lives in holes." "What are you thinking about, young man?" "How difficult it must be to work out where everybody will sit, what with so many ambassadors, bishops and generals." " Not to mention politicians." " How do you decide?" "There are rules of protocol." "Small countries down the table." "You might bend the rules if you know the Russian ambassador loves bird-watching and so does the Duchess of Bedford." "I expect you're brilliant at that." "If nobody takes of fence, if it goes smoothly, I'll be pleased." "I always feel a flutter of apprehension as they start." "Apprehension?" "What could go wrong?" " Wooh!" " Johnnie!" "At last you've come!" "George!" "George!" "I had my own car!" "I rode in my own motor car!" "Yes, and we're staying here tonight." " What do you think?" " It's a big ship falling down." "From the Canadian-Pacific Line." "The Empress of Ireland." "It collided with another ship." " It happened two weeks ago." " It crashed?" "The boat?" "Yes." "It was enormous." "Nearly as big as the Titanic." "And almost as many people died." "Why are all the big boats crashing at the moment?" "I need to get you to bed, Johnnie, right now." "Her Majesty will see you now." " There you are, Lalla." " Your Majesty." "He did so well." "You should have seen Johnnie." "You know how he finds talking a little hard sometimes?" "How to reply to people." "He was marvelous today." "He answered all the questions and more." "Quite the proper prince!" "If you'd been there..." " Slowly, Lalla." " I'm sorry, ma'am." " It's rushing out of me." " Yes, so I see." " And the doctors?" " I think they were stunned!" "They thought he had made progress, did they?" "They did seem quite pleased, ma'am." "Really." "I don't know what their report will say, but they must say it." " Johnnie is here now?" " Safely tucked up, fast asleep." " He's worked so hard today." " Good." "If you'd heard him, ma'am." "I've never seen him speak like that." "There's still his other illness, Lalla." "The fits." " They cannot be wished away." " I know." "I know, but we haven't had one for a while now." "Such a while." "Ma'am, I can only tell you what I witnessed." " When you next see him..." " I will see the boy tomorrow." " We have an occasion tonight." " Of course, ma'am." "I knew you wouldn't be asleep." "They're worried about being late." "Those people are worried about being early." " What silly people!" " No, Johnnie." "Papa has introduced Sandringham time here." "The clocks are set half an hour fast." "They're doing it here too." "Nobody knows what time it is." " Coming?" " Where?" "To try and see the banquet." "Johnnie..." " Isn't there one thing to do?" " What?" " You need a change of clothes." " They've taken them away." "We'll see what we can do." "Charming, isn't it, this clock?" "It's rejoined the collection." "It was given away inappropriately." "But we managed to retrieve it." "Your Majesty!" "Please stop torturing the women!" "Why are you torturing the women?" "Please, it is our right!" " Remove her." " The Queen must listen!" " No need for alarm." " She has to listen!" " Give women the vote!" " Everything is fine." "It is our right!" "Johnnie." "I hope this works!" "Come on, we're nearly there." "It'll be worth it, I promise!" "It will!" "No, thank you." "Johnnie, stand there." "Be careful you're not seen." "The generals have got too many medals on." "I want to work out how he's done it." "The Russian ambassador is next to the talkative bishop." "Look, Russia's opposite Germany." "Cousin Bill's ambassador." "The Austrian ambassador is opposite France." "Mr Asquith is opposite the Tories." "They can gossip." "Politicians only like talking to each other." "It's a perfect plan." "Everybody pleased with where they are." "Careful." "You mustn't be seen." "Ahem!" "Your Highness." " Bit of a hubbub, isn't it?" " A hubbub indeed." "We'll have to play loud tonight." "They seem excited." " Why?" " Haven't you heard?" "There was an incident between your mother and an intruder." "The Queen was magnificent, so they say." "Everybody's talking about it." "They're thrilled she's unharmed." "Doesn't Mama look different?" "She's smiling." "Johnnie, if the music's too loud, or anything else happens, if you feel ill, you will tell me at once?" " I'm not ill." " You must say if you feel ill." "Nothing's going to happen to me." "Were you seen?" "Johnnie?" " Maybe we should leave." " No." "I like it." "Johnnie, we've got to go now!" "We'll have to make our excuses to His Majesty." "Get over to Downing Street." "Oh, dear!" "We need this confirmed before we tell the king." "Confirmation is essential." "This news..." "This news might change everything." "There you are, Lalla." "Exactly on time." "Admirable!" "This young man was up very early." "Come here, Johnnie." "I hear you did very well when you saw the doctors." "The doctors were funny." "I understand your garden is making great progress." "Send me some pressed flowers, will you?" "Yes, Mama." "Now, some news." "Your father wishes to see you." "So we will go..." "Ma'am." "I wondered if you'd like to see these." "Descriptions in the newspapers of the incident last night." " If they're nice." " I'll pluck one at random." "The Times says your behaviour was "a masterpiece of dignity"." "I think I might glance at them." "Thank you." "The others were exceptionally nice, too, ma'am." "I understand Johnnie is to see the king at any moment." "Yes?" "We have received news which I am expecting confirmation of." "If that comes through, I will need to see the king at once." "Johnnie will see the king." "It's been far too long." "Come in!" "Come in, Johnnie." "I've got some of my best stamps out." "Here." "Some of the finest I have." "I thought we could have a look." "Come here, child." "See how my collection has grown." "We've got special rooms for it now." "Look at these." "There's a whole page from Peru." "From Peru, my boy!" " Very nice." " You didn't look long enough." "This one is very rare." "Very rare indeed." "This one is especially pleasing." "It's from Mauritius." "I glance at it every day." "I come in here and look at it..." "What are you looking at?" "Ah, the bird." "Haven't you seen her yet?" "That's Charlotte." "I let her fly about." "Now, what about the Cape of Good Hope?" "Ever seen a stamp from there?" "How much is it worth?" "Have a guess." "To the nearest ten guineas." " Hm?" " Sir, my apologies, sir." "Can't you see I'm busy?" "The prime minister is on the telephone." "It is most urgent." "I only saw him last night." "Johnnie..." "Look at the stamps." "I'll come and see what value you guessed." "Nobody can find him?" "He was with his father and not to be interrupted." "Ma'am, Johnnie has gone on one of his wanders." "I haven't seen him." "We will all look for him together." "It's been totally confirmed?" "Archduke Ferdinand has been assassinated." "Where was it?" "Sarajevo." "You don't seem very surprised." "When did you know about this?" "I suspect quite a few people knew about this before I did!" "Where is he?" " Poor child!" " Come on, Johnnie." "Is that what happens?" " Lalla's here." " I had no idea." " Poor child!" " This is my fault." "I got him too excited." "He's overtired with everything." "I know it's shocking to see, but he'll be better very quickly." "There." "There." "That's my boy." "Come on." "Lalla's here." "Lalla's here." "That's my boy." "It's not as bad as it seems, ma'am." "It's not as bad as it seems." "There was a decision not to tell me last night." "That was absurd." "Practically everybody knew apart from me!" "How can I work out what it means or have an opinion on what to do if nobody tells me it has happened?" "They will let you stay?" "They won't send him away?" "He did so well with the doctors." "just let anybody try!" " Where am I going?" " Back to the country." "If they think they can take him away, I'll never let them!" "Say goodbye." "I liked the banquet." "When will they be holding another?"