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Journal Entry 18
20. Juli 2020 I know Fräulein Heng meant well, but by putting two of Dorstenland’s most notorious tabloid newspapers on my desk this morning, she inadvertently started my day off on the wrong foot. One of the tabloids insinuated that I played a role in the disappearance of my wife and children. The other tabloid’s front page had a target…
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Journal Entry 17
18. Juli 2020 The light sounds of knocking on my bedroom door woke me from a well-needed deep sleep. After requesting a few moments to get dressed, I got out of bed and realized I was still wearing yesterday’s clothes. I honestly do not even remember going to bed last night. When I opened my bedroom door, I thought I…
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Journal Entry 16
17. Juli 2020 It is tough for me to write this journal entry. The king said it would be therapeutic to write down my thoughts and feelings to keep myself focused. My hand is trembling as I write down these words. I am numb. I am scared. I am furious. I am exhausted. I am deeply depressed. I cannot eat.…
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Journal Entry 15
3. Juli 2020 I am still trying to grasp this week’s events, from the apparent “suicide” of the man who attempted to assassinate the king, to the parliamentary bills presented by the prime minister’s party, which sparked widespread demonstrations throughout Dorstenland. Add the COVID-19 pandemic to the mix; I feel I am living in an alternative reality. After Prime Minister…
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Journal Entry 14
30. Juni 2020 Today’s press conference by the prime minister in which he announced the death of the man who tried to assassinate the king was chilling. The explanation Prime Minister Northcott provided for the prisoner’s “suicide” seemed a bit contrived. At least to me, his demeanor appeared to harden the more questions that were asked by the press. As…
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Journal Entry 13
29. Juni 2020 Around 04:00 this morning, I met Jonas inside the large car park at the palace. The king and I got into one of his most prized possessions, a Jaguar, and drove south to the royal yacht at the marina in Feldkirch. Against my better judgment, we left without Jonas’s security detail in tow. However, once we boarded…
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Journal Entry 12
27. Juni 2020 The past week has been rather busy for the palace. King Jonas made his first in-person appearance since isolating due to the epidemic. Queen Claudia ventured out into the public as well; however, her highness remained very distant from most people except for Princess Emily and their security detail. On Tuesday, Jonas visited the abandoned hotel that…
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Journal Entry 11
21. Juni 2020 Years from now, when I pick up this journal for reference, I want to remember how old my children and the king’s children were during this unpredictable year of 2020. Otto (16) and Emma (13) King Jonas’s children: Princess Emily (16), Prince Boris (14), Princess Sophie (12) and Princess Tatiana (12) It is hard to believe at…
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Journal Entry Ten
19. Juni 2020 There has not been much to journal about over the past couple of months. The virus that has affected the world is still ruling our daily lives. The daily protests in Ludwigplatz, Eberbach’s City Centre, have let up for the most part. Although with our stressed economy, I fear there will be a resurgence of protesters in…
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Journal Entry Nine
9. April 2020 It has been over three weeks since we have been in isolation at the palace. My fear of COVID-19 is finally starting to subside. The initial terror that I felt seems to fade by the day. Health experts here in Europe and the United States continue to report many of the virus-related deaths had underlying health conditions.…
