Why did I have to say it? Is what ran through her mind while she sat on the stool at her dressing table, surrounded by maids rushing back and forth trying their best to dress her up in a style befitting for a princess. Her face, devoid of emotions, just veiled in fatigue from the excess attention and care. Being a Princess is a drag.
The absence of true royalty within the Palace walls was really starting to show as the servant class fell into chaos first. When Rhea first announced her true identity, everyone was in disbelief. But soon after, Sir Phileas' reactions to this sudden revelation played enough part in confirming that what they heard surely was true.