A Royal Winter Page #2

It's definitely you.

And if we're lucky,

the new you.

- What are you doing?

- Nothing.

Stop checking your emails!

We're on vacation.

We're supposed to be

having an adventure, not--

Here, give me that.

This is all you need.

You can have your phone back

when you start having fun.

Let's see,

the Forever Fountain.

Legend has it that if you

throw in a coin and make a wish,

it'll come true.

Okay, let me give this a try.

What'd you wish for?

For you to lighten up.

I will, I promise.

Good, 'cause what happens

in Calpurnia,

stays in Calpurnia.

I think we need

to go on a tour

with that tour guide.

No, thanks. The last thing

I need is guy trouble.

It's not guy trouble

if it's the right guy.

You go. Honestly, I wouldn't

mind wandering around for a bit.

I'll be fine.

Let's meet at the hotel

at four,

and we'll figure out

dinner, okay?

Okay, thanks.

[giggling]

Hey, my phone.

Okay, I'll give it back to you

on one condition.

You have to do something

adventurous today.

Something not you.

Deal.

- Ciao.

- Ciao.

[gasps]

- [horn honks]

- Watch out!

Hey!

Watch where you're going!

Hey! Hey!

Come back!

I guess that qualifies

as an adventure.

Looking for this?

You!

'Tis indeed I.

And this, I believe, is yours,

with my apologies.

Sorry.

How did you clean it up

so fast?

Magic.

Did the store have

the same one?

I will tell you

on one condition.

It's an ancient

Calpurnian custom

that a knight on horseback

who rudely tramples a lady's hat

buys her a latte.

That's cute,

but I gotta run.

Run if you must, but aren't you

forgetting something?

If you're looking

for another thank you--

Oh, no, I meant this.

How did you--

Give me that back.

How did you do that?

A magician never reveals

his secrets,

unless he's plied

with very strong coffee.

No, honestly, I can't.

The whole spontaneous thing,

it's not really me.

How about tonight?

Tonight is definitely

less spontaneous than right now.

- Uh...

- You know what?

Don't answer.

Let's just leave it to mystery.

If you decide to come,

meet me at the fountain at 8:30.

If you decide otherwise,

well, then I hope you enjoy

our little kingdom.

I'm enjoying it already.

I'm enjoying it already?

I'm enjoying it already.

What is wrong with you?

- Good day, Your Highness.

- Mr. Wickford!

How fares the hardest-working

chief of staff in the land?

Well, sir,

I can't complain.

It's very kind of Her Majesty

to lend us her office.

My mother is nothing

if not generous.

Sorry I'm late.

No apologies necessary.

To save us a little time,

I've drafted something

we could use

as a template

for your coronation speech.

Great, thank you.

"Citizens of Calpurnia,

assembled members of..."

Assembled members.

Sounds like something

out of Frankenstein.

[chuckling]

Of course.

Well, we can can always

adjust later.

"As your future monarch,

I solemnly pledge--"

Nope, not "solemn."

It's not a funeral.

Wickford...

can I ask you something

a bit off-topic?

Of course.

What are your thoughts

on opening the coronation up

to the public?

You know, 21st century,

bring the people in

on the process.

- Well, it's not really my--

- Come on, come on.

I'm not looking

for an official position.

Just, you know,

your personal opinion.

[clears throat]

Whilst I admire

your intentions,

I feel that the coronation

is a special tradition

set aside for

the noble families.

My mother already spoke to you,

didn't she?

Never mind.

"The law of succession

is an immutable--"

I'm sorry.

This sounds nothing like me.

Well, to be honest,

Your Highness,

I used your late father's

coronation speech

as a framework

for this draft.

Oh, well,

that explains a lot.

All right, once again,

in case no one's noticed,

I'm not my father.

Of course, Your Highness.

And we will adjust

as necessary.

MAGGIE:
And then

he asked me out.

A near-miss

with a motorbike?

Yeah, that definitely counts

as an adventure.

- I keep my promises.

- You gonna meet him tonight?

No.

- I don't know, should I?

- Why not?

We're an ocean away

from home.

If you don't like him, you don't

ever have to see him again.

- I guess. Thank you.

- Thank you.

I could shadow you

if you're worried.

You can what?

Go with you,

hang in the background,

make sure he's safe.

What are friends for?

Hello, ladies.

Might I interest you

in a souvenir?

I made them myself.

We're raising money

for our school trip to Rome.

What did I tell you?

You may do

your fundraising outside.

You may not disturb

the guests in here.

Excuse me,

she wasn't disturbing us.

I was actually just looking

for a souvenir for our trip.

My apologies, mademoiselle.

You must understand that

management tends to frown upon--

Students showing leadership

and creativity?

Exactly!

I'm a leader,

not to mention creative.

Let's see.

That one looks

really beautiful.

Oh, let me see.

So lovely.

You can quote statistics

all night long,

but the fact is the Arabian

is the only purebred racehorse

left in the world today.

Not quite.

Your Arabian is the oldest,

but still

a human-developed breed,

so not technically pure.

What do you think,

Your Highness?

Oh, I think they should

ask the horses

whether they enjoy racing

in the first place.

The Royal Equestrian Rally

is one of your late father's

favorite traditions.

Not all traditions

deserve to be continued.

My Lords, if you'll excuse me.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Ah, there you are.

I want to introduce you

to Lady Camilla.

- She's dying to meet you.

- Oh, I--

We need her father's vote in

Parliament on a trade agreement,

unless you have

a more pressing engagement.

No.

Then come.

Lady Camilla, may I present

my son Prince Adrian.

Your Highness,

I am so delighted to meet you.

Pleasure is all mine.

I'm so sorry, honey.

I guess he's not coming.

That's all right.

Let's just--

There you are!

Sorry I'm late.

Family thing ran over

way past its time.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'm glad you came.

Hello, I'm Adrian.

Hi, I'm Sarah Payne.

I'm just here to--

Make sure I'm safe?

Perfectly understandable.

Did I really make

that bad a first impression?

You're right,

he is funny.

And definitely

easy on the eyes.

- Sarah.

- Sorry.

I forgot that was

my outside voice.

[chuckling]

So do you want to get

that coffee now?

- And would you like to join us?

- Yeah, you should come.

Oh, no, no, I'm...

I'm really tired.

The jet lag

is catching up with me,

so you guys go.

Okay, okay.

Go have fun! Bye.

Come on.

I know the perfect spot.

By the way, I'm Adrian.

Yeah, you already--

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm Maggie.

Just one cup, okay?

Otherwise I'll be up all night,

and the jet lag.

You have my word.

One cup only.

If they offer us refills,

we'll have them executed.

Hello.

Oh.

Oh, Y-Your...

Your...

You're more than welcome

to sit anywhere you like.

[light piano]

MAGGIE:
I'm good at it,

but lately I feel a little

trapped, like I'm...

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