After congratulations from those in attendance, Louise found herself back at the palace and walking with her mother to the Blue Room—the bedroom where Papa had died. The Blue Room remained unchanged since the day of his death, save for the added paintings of angels on the ceiling and the commissioned bust of Papa that stood between the two beds. Even now, fresh flowers and memorial wreaths sat upon each bed. His dressing gown and daily clothing were laid out each evening. Louise gazed at the glass on the bedside table that had been used to take his last dose of medicine. In the corner stood
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