The melodious music rose, solemn yet lively.
The royal orchestra, dressed in blue and white uniforms, stood straight to one side, playing their instruments under the direction of the conductor.
Today was the day when Charlotte formally received her ennoblement as a direct vassal to the King, and it was also the day the Royal Authority Contract with the Castel family was to be renewed.
Inside the Royal Palace, nobles had gathered early to attend the ceremony, densely filling the entire great hall.
In theory, the enfeoffment ceremony for an Earl's vassal would not cause such a commotion.
