"Your elder brother," purred the princess behind her slowly opening fan, shrouding her face bellow the tip of the nose.  "is he in any current engagement? I should like very much to be.. informally introduced."  It was all she could do to restrain a giggle.  From the moment she saw him walk toward her parents with the confident stride and the posture befitting a prince, she knew he was the sort of man she'd like to become more aquainted with.  Not to mention he was, how shall she say, physically blessed by the fingertips of gods.  Again, charming features make for charming company.<br/><br/>The King nodded in polite agreeance.  "Aye, though it shan't be Our kingdom for much longer, as We're sure you are aware in being here.  But t'is a good track of land, a generally aimiable people and with good trade throughout.  Our only hope is that who-so-ever takes this crown next can keep it as fair and as far as We have, and Our King before Us."<br/><br/>"Do you have a grand interest in the European throne?" The Queen inquired.  "Surely you have a strong connection to the throne of your homeland.  Do you wish to connect the two?" She felt for the small twist of golden hair at her right side and began to twist it, a bad habbit when her hands weren't occupied by the fan.  "A great deal of work should go into such a venture." She added after a pause.