Royal Sentence Starters. A series of questions for all your royal longings ā„
From the parents / teachers / council:
Let them dance together first.
Your Highness! What about the history lesson?
And when he / she fell in love? Without my permission?
This nonsense must stop. Your education has absolute priority.
Your language skills are lacking / excellent.
I / we have decided on a groom / bride for you.
The wedding arrangements with the neighboring country were concluded.
Love doesnāt matter, duty does.
You were born to serve your country.
Youāll do as you are told.
Youāre gonna pick a groom / bride this summer!
You will choose one of the debutants as your bride.
You will be a worthy successor.
Your parents would be proud of you.
I should have been more strict with you!
You are responsible for your kingdom, for your country!
Donāt you care about your kingdom?
With diplomacy you have to be careful, but still use it skillfully.
I / we expect impeccable behavior.
Could you represent me as heir to the throne in this matter?
For the arranged marriage:
We might not love each other but perhaps we can be friends?
I do not want to marry him / her!
Her dowry means nothing to me!
His / her power means nothing to me!
Just because this marriage is beneficial, it doesnāt have to be good.
So youāre suggesting I marry someone I donāt love?
Perhaps we can grow to love each other.
I do not want to be queen!
I do not want to move to a foreign country!
Is it bad of me if I do not feel anything for my betrothed?
I donāt even want the throne.
I donāt even want children.
I cannot and will never love him / her / you.
My heart already belongs to someone else.
You didnāt ask for permission and married me.
Do you want to be my prince / princess?
Iāll do anything in my power to convince them of our marriage plans.
Youād make a wonderful groom / bride.
I cannot marry you. My position / parents wouldnāt allow it.
We cannot meet like this anymore.
Iām sorry, I have to leave you.
Leaving you breaks my heart.
You are my everything, worth more than a crown.
I choose you, no matter what the king says.
My bride / groom means nothing. You are the one I want.
Meet me at midnight at the fountain.
A crown means nothing if the heart is unhappy.
Iād choose your love over all gold and diamonds.
The marriage is set. I cannot change it.
My heart will always belong to you.
Iāll protect you, no matter what.
Iām betrothed now, I wish it was you.
Iāll dance with you at this ball, no matter what the others say.
Will you grant me the next dance?
Iāll be your gallant companion.
Youāll be the most beautiful groom / bride.
In accordance with ancient custom, I shall choose a groom / bride.
Not everything is beautiful just because it shines.
Iād rather be a commoner.
The crown is too heavy to bear.
It is sometimes not a privilege to be a firstborn.
The hopes of my whole country rest upon me.
There are so many rules and protocols I have to follow.
You can have this dress / this jacket if you want to. I have many more.
I miss interacting with you like this.
You are the only one that i honest with me.
My advisors tell me itās the right decision. But is it really?
My parents wish me to marry but I want to follow my heart.
Living in a castle is sometimes like living in a prison.
I wish we could switch positions for a day.
Living in a castle is boring. Your life is much more exciting.
I invite you to this ball / tournament.
I want you to be there. Do not worry about others.
Would you deny an invitation if the prince / princess yourself invites you?
Iām sorry I didnāt tell you but ā¦. Iām kinda the prince / princess and this is my kingdom.
I didnāt tell you Iām the prince / princess because I appreciate our friendship.
From the (non-royal) friend:
This must be the prince / princess!
Look, look, lookā¦uhm your highness.
This crown / tiara must be heavy.
I like how your crown / tiara sparkles.
Iād wish I could also wear such a crown / tiara.
Can you always wear such beautiful clothes?
All these clothes would be my death.
Iām glad Iām not in your position.
Surely you can sneak out?
When do you have to leave?
Can I be one of your bridesmaids / groomsman?
How am I supposed to address you now?
I donāt know how to do a proper courtesy.
Iām not one who is fit for the court.
Why didnāt you tell me youāre royal / the prince / the princess?
You canāt be real about this! It sounds like a fairytale come true.
Even a prince / princess is allowed to have fun!
You have never danced anything else besides walzer?
I didnāt know you speak so many languages.
Iām nothing and you ⦠you are the prince / princess.
Have you ever been to the village?
And you really live in this castle?
You would look at things differently if you were in my position.
Then, your Majesty, any dream is possible.