Lori smiled at Rose. "Come sister you can stay with me. I am the birthday girl." she took Rose's arm glad when neither parent protested. "Besides it's a big day for you as well." she smirked a little but it was gone before anyone but Rose saw it. "Since everyone is ready." there father took there mothers arm and headed in to the ballroom as the door opened. "His Royal Highness Alfred James Blackthorn the first of his name King of Artemisia. Her Grace the Duchess of Luna Helena Rose Winter Blackthorn. The Princess Lorinda Blackthorn first of her name, heir to the throne and the Princess Rosemary Blackthorn." the man introduced them as the crowd curtsied or bowed.