I watched her manage her kingdom, from getting to know each of her farmers and employees, to their families, up to their children. I watched how she does the troubleshooting and rehabilitation of her kingdom's challenges.
The Queen's Princess was always involved too. At such young age, she was involved in the livelihood activities of the kingdom compared to any adult my age.
There were times when the farmer's children's needs had to come first, leaving the Princess alone with the Queen's lady-in-waiting. I have never seen the Princess throw a tantrum, while the rest of children her age were all whining.
One event, we all sat in a long banquet for supper. I watched the Queen get the Princess' plate and helped herself with servings of food. I saw her hand over the plate to the Princess, before getting food for the others.
Which made me recall that many times we were together, I saw how the Princess comes first in littlest things. Like in a conversation, when the young Princess had to interrupt and ask a question, strongly driven by curiosity. I never saw the Queen throw an irritated glance nor a stern look, no matter how busy we are in the middle of a certain royal duty. The Queen pauses for a few minutes to address her concern. I also watch how she takes time to educate and inform the Princess no matter how absurd, how complicated, and how difficult things to explain to a child.
Which amazes me because the Princess grew up to be selfless, understanding, never was a spoiled brat and so mature for her age that sometimes it silently puts myself to shame. At such a young age, not even two digits years old, I have more hang ups than her, to think I am older.
"You must be so lucky to have such parents who taught you the parenting skills you have, "I told the Queen once. Casually. The Queen was very much secure with herself that she likes getting asked straightforwardly. "I mean look at the Princess, you did more than a great job."I added.
" I only learned that through my own experience of finding out the core of problems in our kingdom, mostly its about proper education and communication " she said. "And I have established that as the Princess'mother, her needs had to come first when it comes to me so that in the future, she will know that all these things that I do for our people, is something that is not to be jealous of. She will never have to compete with others, because when it comes it to me, she is confident that she always comes first."
And through the years, I understood and watched how the Princess grew up to be the people's champion.
Something about today made me recall this story.
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