Claire POV
I stood in my room, staring at the gowns in my closet, feeling nervous.
There was a banquet this evening being held in my honor, a semi-formal dinner at the Royal country estate. And my nerves were stretched thin.
What was I doing here??
Working at the clinic, I was sometimes able to forget about being a princess. But sometimes, like today, it just slammed into me all over again.
And I’d feel completely lost.
“Claire! You aren’t dressed yet??”
Catherine came into my room, looking gorgeous in a dress that was a swirl of pinks and purples.
“No,” I said, feeling miserable. “I…Catherine, I have no idea how to do this. I’ve never been to a banquet, or socialized with all the high ranking people who are going to be there, or - ”
“Relax,” she said, hurrying to my side. “It’s
