Sir Wolf knocked and entered, “Your Majesty, the photographer is ready.”
“Thank you,” Wilhelmina adjusted her necklace, “Let’s go, ladies. Today is destined to be busy.”
She led the way out, her dress tracing a beautiful arc.
The morning room of the White Gold Palace had been set up as a photography studio. Sir Laudley, the royal photographer, waited with his assistant to receive the Queen.
“It’s an honor to serve you, Your Highness,” the middle-aged photographer, dressed in gentleman’s attire, bowed and kissed Wilhelmina’s hand. “You are absolutely stunning today. Never in the history of the Galactic Empire has there been such a charming queen.”
“Fortunately, people don’t choose monarchs based on appearance,” Wilhelmina replied wittily.
Wilhelmina sat in a deep blue high-backed chair while the photographer and his assistant worked to position her and her dress perfectly. She looked like a lady in an oil painting.
“Slightly higher head, Your Majesty, please maintain a smile.”
At that moment, Albert entered the morning room, carrying a large bouquet of pink carnations. As the queen’s fiancé and dance partner, he was also dressed formally. His uniform was adorned with family badges and tassels, and he had a cane and short sword at his waist.
The outfit added elegance to the handsome young man, intensifying his usually cool demeanor. Albert looked at Wilhelmina with amazement, reflecting their mutual helplessness about dressing so formally.
This moment was captured by the photographer.
This holographic static image became the most circulated picture of Wilhelmina I, primarily because of her beauty and brilliant smile.
From this batch of photos, one would be selected as the official royal portrait for the official website. Following Wilhelmina’s coronation, the royal family would issue a set of queen stamps, including one of the photos.
After taking dozens of photos in different poses, the queen completed her first task of the day.
Subsequently, the queen, accompanied by her fiancé and attendants, arrived at the venue. Queen Wilhelmina stood at the hall’s entrance, welcoming each guest.
Since the grand election had not concluded, Wilhelmina had not yet formed her official court of ladies-in-waiting. Currently, Cynthia Steiman, whom she had brought back from Rockston, held the position of lady-in-waiting.
