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Anastasia was in class that morning when a maid from the main hall came to call her. After excusing herself from the teacher, the maid informed Anastasia of a message from the palace.

"Lady Anastasia, the Duke requests your presence in the main hall. You are asked to prepare for your entry into the palace," the maid said.

Miss Brace was the one teaching the class that morning. Although everyone knew Anastasia was the chosen wife of the crown prince, she still looked down on her. After all, within the Duke's residence, everyone believed that Anastasia was chosen only because she was the Duke's first daughter and her mother was originally a legal wife.

Miss Brace thought that if the lady-in-waiting from the Queen's court saw how untalented Anastasia was, she could report to the Queen and have the bride changed.