Before the selection could even start, the identity of the Crown Princess of Megaris was already determined.
Baroness Esther Burton, a common-born lady granted a noble title after earning the friendship of the Ivanovs.
The news shook not only the capital but the entire kingdom, and though there were many voices of dissatisfaction, especially among the highest-ranking nobles, they had no choice but to respect the decision of Prince Theron, more so since he had the full support of the royal family.
The preparation for the wedding took about three months. Upon receiving the invitations, even the territory lords governing the most distant lands hurried towards Blackhelm, not wanting to miss the grand occasion of their future sovereigns. As it was the wedding of the heir apparent of the King of Megaris, the invitations were sent not only to the kingdom's noble households but also to the royal families and distinguished personages from the other kingdoms in the continent.
