Writer’s Prompt: A Crown, a Corpse, and Absolutely No Comment from the Palace

There’s been a murder behind royal gates—and you’re the one holding the pen (and maybe the dagger). It’s time to write a story where loyalty is deadly, secrets wear tiaras, and decorum is just one press conference away from collapse.

✍️ Story Starter:

No one expected the King to drop dead during the Trooping the Colour, especially not while waving from the balcony with that peculiar smile. The coroner whispered “poison,” the Queen demanded silence, and somewhere in the crowd… someone smiled.

Now the entire monarchy teeters on scandal—and your protagonist knows something they shouldn’t.

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❓Questions to Deepen the Drama:

1. Who benefits most from the King’s untimely death—and who’s pretending not to care?
2. What family secrets are buried under the crown jewels—and who’s desperate to keep them hidden?
3. Can the protagonist uncover the truth before they’re next in line… for an “accident”?
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