This chapter is in honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

[Continuation of the letter - 2009]

[-Seeing how you grew up in your first year of life, I think that was one of the most beautiful things that we could all observe, especially your parents... they were in love with you, they practically fell at your little feet. As they were telling me, the first days with you were pearls....-]

William and Catherine, 2009

(A peaceful little Caroline sleeps in between her parents, who instead of trying to rest, they are more busy watching her, each one holding a hand of hers)

William: I still can't believe we did this little thing.

Catherine: Yes...

William: I don't understand, I'm sleepy, but I can't sleep, it's like I just want to be looking at her forever.

Catherine: Same... I just want to make sure she's comfortable, and be prepared in case she gets hungry.

William: Yes...

(30 minutes later)

Catherine's POV

- I was trying to get some sleep, but I couldn't, my head was very active, before I tried to get up to walk a little to maybe catch a little sleep, but it was useless. I was still quite sore from childbirth, so I just lay in bed. Every so often I turned to see William... I still did not assimilate it, the boy who made me feel butterflies in my stomach so much, the one who made me laugh so much about his many ridiculous jokes, and the one who kisses me sometimes on every part of my body to make me laugh, had made me a mother ...
While I had William on my right, on my left was my daughter, after I had had her in our bed for a while, I put her in her crib next to me. I think about 30 minutes passed when I suddenly noticed some small sobs. I turned to see and that's when I noticed Cece, she was very awake, and she was staring at me. Furthermore, I think it was when she noticed when she saw me, that she began to raise her small right arm pointing towards me, my instinct already told me that she wanted me to give her milk...

Catherine: (whispering) Oh, is my miss already waking up? Your daddy is sleeping right now, but come my love, I'll feed you....

(she picks her up and sits on the corner of the bed for more comfort)

- I decided to turn on the lamp but being careful not to wake up William, I wanted him to at least get some sleep. I set out to breastfeed her, and I think that's when all my thoughts started to come out. My pregnancy was hard, apart from being diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarium, the news and paparazzi made my life impossible.

But all this suffering could finally have its reward, finally having you in my arms is something that will mark me for life, my precious girl. My emotions were about to overflow, I just felt so in love with her, I couldn't wait for her to grow up, I would make her hair, play together with her little siblings (because she will definitely have) and be the best companions. By.... I also have doubts...... What if something happens to her? And if she doesn't tell me something is wrong? What if I do something horrible to her? Would she hate me? Will she stop talking to me? I think I definitely got absorbed in my thoughts because I was inadvertently sobbing while my boyfriend was trying to calm me down.-

William: Honey, are you okay? Is it still hurting while breastfeeding?

Catherine: Huh? emm yes, yes, it's just that, it just hurts, nothing happens.

William:... And surely nothing else happens to you?

-He started to put his beautiful eyes on me, and he already knew that I could not resist lying to him...-

Catherine: Well, I'm just a little nervous about everything, you know, with all this Caroline birth and...

-It was when he covered my mouth with his finger, while surrounding me with his body. He made me stick my head on his neck while calming me down.-

William: Shhh calm down my love, it's just nerves, you're not alone, we're both in this together.

-Suddenly, he lifts my head, holding my cheeks.-

William: You're literally the best thing that's ever happened to me in my life, and now that we've created this little creature together, we're a team now, and the teams last forever.

-He was right. Since the divorce of his parents and the sudden death of his mother, he was quite depressed but, since we met, he became a new person. Simply with his words, he made me sob on his neck again. He kissed my head and comforted me as he helped me hold our daughter while I breastfeed her. I should stop thinking about it, she and I will never fight, it's just nerves...-

Catherine: Auch!

William: Still hurting?

Catherine: yes...

[-Your mother told me at the time that she was a little nervous about everything in general, but especially how your relationship with her would be, but she assured me that everything would be fine, and that you two would take like two drops of water. It is astonishing how things change even if you plan them, but we will talk about that topic later, for now, we will focus on these moments.-]

[-If I recall correctly, a few days after you were born, images of you as a newborn were published for the public to see a little of you. They made many photos of which are stored in family albums, but the press was simply given a few pictures along with the date of your christening and along with the names of your godparents.-]

[-Oh! and in fact, at that time I remember that your father emailed me updating me about you, he sent me two photos of you in which he thanked my wife, Helen, for a gift, she gave you.-]

17th of January, 2009

Hello there, Hank

I know you are probably tired of having been with your students and such, but I send you this message to thank you and your wife for the clothes and baby carrier you had given to our daughter, we pass you here image!

PS: And thank you very much for everything in general, for having been my teacher at school and university, for having supported my relationship with Catherine although at that time my father did not support me much and above all for the support you have given us with our daughter. I am sure you will be significant to Caroline in her life, future godfather. See you at the christening!

-William

Hank: Awww

Helen: Aww how cute
Hank: Yes. This ultimately encourages me...
Helen: Hey... Do not be discouraged, you will see that you will recover from this disease.
Hank: I hope so...

[-Your baptism was on April 11th, it was a simple ceremony, without paparazzi or anything like that inside the chapel, they themselves chose the photographers they wanted to be there. Your grandfather Charles didn't agree, but your father didn't want it to be like at his christening, where his poor mother was sad. I just didn't want your mother to feel the same way her grandmother felt...-]

11th of April, 2009

Catherine: Uff okay, she already has the dress on, and she is well asleep, perfect!

William: Hmm okay, beautiful future wife and little sleeping baby, yes, we're ready.

Catherine: (laughing) how funny you are.

William: I'm just telling the truth, come on...

(They prepare to leave until William approaches her)

William: (Whispering) I've already made sure that all of this is perfect my love, just tell me if you feel uncomfortable at any point, and I'll take care of it...

Catherine: (whispering) Don't worry, I don't think it's much needed, you always take care of everything that's perfect, and I know we'll have a good time... (gives her a kiss on the lips)

William: Well, let's get going.

(They go out to see Charles and Camilla)

Charles: Oh here you are, okay, all set?

William: Yes.

Catherine: Sure.

Camilla: Well, then we can get going...

[-Everything went great, you were asleep for almost the entire ceremony and only woke up when your head got wet. From a very young age, you showed how quiet you were. Then it was time for the official photos, personally I would very much like to highlight one, and it was that of the four generations ...-]

Queen Elizabeth: Alright, now I would like to have a picture of me with all my heirs.

Photographer 1: All... your heirs?

Queen Elizabeth: Yes, all my heirs.

Photographer 2: Your Majesty, are you sure-

Prince Philip: I think everyone here heard right when she said, "all her heirs."

Photographer 1: Oh! Yes! Of course, your majesty! Right now.

[-That image, that was published with the others, this gave the public the message that you were going to be the heir to the crown in the future...-]

Carole: The images have been phenomenal.

Catherine: Yes, definitely.

Camilla: Well, we can go and enjoy...

[-That image, that was published with the others, gave the public the message that you were going to be the heir to the crown in the future... Everything went well, but I know of someone who at that time did not wear a good face, I could not understand what was happening to Robert but seeing what happened years later, I wish I could have stopped that madness so that he had not hurt you so much little Caroline ...-]

[-Now about your godparents, it was me, your uncle Harry, Robert, Sophie Carter (a friend of your mother) and your aunt Zara. It was just a great day.-]

8th of June, 2009

[-Time passed, and we were already in June, therefore the long-awaited Trooping of the Color was approaching. The thing is that that year and the next, neither you nor your mother participated by her decision. Your father wanted you both to be with him on the balcony, but your mother told him that it would be better when the two of them were already married. Your father understood it, although neither of you missed it anyway, your mother mentioned to me that you were both in one of the windows of the palace watching the festival. He always stressed to me your impression face when you first saw the planes.

Catherine: Look my love! Look at the planes.

(The little baby girl saw there for the first time, one of the most beautiful things that she will get to see each year)

[-Of course, I was next to the audience watching the planes approach and at the same time seeing almost all the members of your family on the balcony. It made me realize one important thing... With your birth and seeing the whole royal family, it was definitely a new beginning...-]

[-The beginning of an era...-]

It will continue

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Hello everyone! Firstly I wanted to apologize for the tremendous delay in publishing the last chapter in these last months, but I am already back.

Currently with this one we already have 3 letters (Including the letter of the prologue and the letter of 2008).

As you have already seen and read, this third letter is not yet finished reading, since I will be dividing the letter by chapters so that it will be easier for me to write the chapter and that you can enjoy it more easily and calmly.

Hope you loved it, see you in the next chapter!