Much later that night, James hired a private coach with a trusted driver to take his guest back to her home.
Early the next morning, the castle and the city were buzzing about the elaborate coronation scheduled for mid-morning. Town criers had been out all the previous day, inviting the royal subjects to their new king's crowning. All businesses were to close to allow their employees the opportunity to attend the ceremony. At the castle, the staff had outdone themselves in festooning the throne room and cooking up hundreds of delicacies for the honored guests. This truly was an event fit for a king … and Daniel couldn’t wait until it was official.
He had been proud of how he had upstaged the funeral by making sure everyone present saw the power, influence, and support he ha
