Rose: Royal Games I nodded. The crowd was vociferous in their applause hurling out praise for Bryce and letting him know he was their favorite. Well, I was their favorite too, but they didn’t know my name yet. The red and white theme, Queen Teresa had wanted was in full effect. Everyone was wearing red or white. It was a sea of red shirts that could’ve easily fit into a football stadium and looked the part. I strained my eyes to look up at the balcony amidst the supporters. There in their regal elegance sat the Queen and King applauding as we marched out. King Charles gazed attentively in our direction; I could feel it even though we were half a football pitch away. He rose just as I squinted harder. The crowd fell into a quiet stir with the odd cough or sneeze. “WELCOME! WE ARE PR

