The story ended beautifully. After years of courtship, Angela accepted Karns’ proposal, and they married in 7394, with the royal family attending their wedding. The couple served as godparents to Princess Claudia.
(Odin Royal Academy)
Host: “The dormitory where Wilhelmina and Angela Garcia lived is still used as a student residence. A golden copper plaque reads ‘Wilhelmina I, 7375-7377’, marking the years the Queen lived here.”
Wilhelmina’s campus life provided a bright contrast to court life. Her diary reveals she always looked forward to leaving the palace to return to school, even accepting the heavy coursework and strict exams. The cold relationships in the court were exhausting for her.
She also eagerly anticipated weekends to see Hans Boge, which troubled her psychologically but highlighted her dependence on the secretary.
Odin Academy Principal: “Her academic performance was always excellent.”
When she entered the school, she was placed in Class B but smoothly advanced to Class A the following term, consistently performing at the top. She joined the tennis, model, and astronomy clubs, showing no interest in socially-oriented clubs like sororities.
Host: “Was Annabel the sorority president at that time?”
Principal: “Yes, Annabel was in the senior division, while Wilhelmina was in the junior division.”
Host: “Does this suggest they had conflicts at the time?”
Principal: “It’s not very apparent. On the surface, there are no records of discord, but their lives had little overlap.”
Host: “One was the heir to the throne, the other a distant princess far from the line of succession.”
Principal: “Yes.”
Superficial harmony has always been the norm in high society. Now that Wilhelmina had returned to the court, she needed to quickly learn this approach. Hans Boge undoubtedly helped her in this regard.
Wilhelmina and Annabel’s relationship was likely not harmonious, mainly due to Wilhelmina’s mother’s background. Queen Rebecca was a democratic activist before marriage and, after her divorce, advocated for a constitutional monarchy.
This proposal unexpectedly caught Emperor Alexander’s attention, causing opposition from conservatives and panic among the royal heirs.
Host: “The call for constitutional monarchy grew louder during this time. Prince Heinrich’s family were staunch conservatives, insisting on royal power integrity. They were unhappy with being labeled dictatorial and with democratic sympathizers developing a fondness for Wilhelmina due to Queen Rebecca’s influence.”
