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FIRST GENERATION
The Old Queen Mary who was wed to the Fair King Jonathan. (Deceased)
SECOND GENERATION
The king and queen produced two children. James (Deceased) and Beryl. (Deceased)
The Fair King had an affair with a Lady-in-waiting that produced John Hart.
THIRD GENERATION
James wed Sarah and produced Ryan who was renamed Michael (Deceased)
Beryl wed Franklin and produced Jackson and Grayboy.
Franklin had an affair with the nanny that produced Malcolm.
FOURTH GENERATION
Ryan/Michael wed Cora and they produced Henry … (all deceased).
Ianto and Jack wed, producing Maximillian (Max) and Mary (Mac)
Johns' mother was also the half-sister to Ianto's mother hence cousins. John never knew and was a friend to Jack when they were growing up. Unwittingly became his sister's lover (Beryl) and henchman.
Cora came from another realm (a princess for a prince), now her family have come to try and see what they can get. Her little sister Lilly has caught Gray's eye. Although the family are royalty in their own realm, due to old blood they are Viscount and Lady in this one.
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Ianto knew he was chewing on things a bit and tried to shake it off. He knew it would only do his head in and at the end of the day, he had more pressing matters to attend to.
Hesha had politely asked again about the possibility of a state visit and he felt it was the time to go, pack up the nutters and take off. This started a chain reaction from Queen Mary who was not keen on the idea of them all in one plane. Really… can you blame her? She did lose so much the last time her royal family flew.
"Look … the best thing would be for us to travel separately then" Jack sighed "I will take Mac with me… babe, you take Max with you."
"Breastfeeding."
"Look … he is my heir. We can't travel tighter. I will sulk like a bloody pig if both kids are gone … come on. You know he will be the fussy one, I can enjoy her in peace. God that sounded horrible when I said it out loud" Jack sighed "But he is entering that bossy, yelly stage. I am sure I never did that."
"You were a horrible toddler" Mary said smugly, "Terrible and horrible. Stomped your feet, screaming tantrums … spoilt rotten. Then Gray came along and you were pushed aside, made you sullen."
"Gee, thanks Granny" Jack said blandly.
"I guess I can express milk … she is getting to the point where she doesn't care as long as she is sung to … OK. You are right Cariad. Malcolm with you, John with me"
"John."
"Yes. You get your playmate… I get mine. Come now… who would you trust more if there is a threat?"
Jack pondered and was about to suggest they swap then saw how petty he as being. Granny was right … he did hold a grudge for a long time. "OK."
"How do we explain the expense of two planes?" Mary asked next, looking around the room as men balked, then focusing on Ianto.
"We don't tell them. We let Jack fly there, we travel in the following plane that is considered the diplomatic one. Press. They will love it. They will get photos of a precious child and by the time we get there Jack will have rested and be ready for them." Ianto suggested "We hand pick the reporters though. Max needs to start training for his future role as a king. That includes being polite to others and entertaining them."
"Good. Me and Mac can hide in the … but we will have the big one." Jack didn't like that idea all of a sudden and Ianto laughed.
"Yes, but you will take our luggage and servants with you … me and Max will only need Kelly the nanny with us. John as bodyguard and the rest will be press corps. We will not warn the, give then a treat. They will be even more invested in following us, not Gray and Lilly." Ianto explained "Seriously darling , Granny will be here to watch over things. Franklin too … might be a good time for him to get to know this palace more while we are gone."
"Yeah … that would work" Jack grinned.
"And while we are gone Granny is in charge, Gray and Lilly can have fun and I cannot wait to squish that little girl!" Ianto gushed happily.
"But what shall I wear!" Jack gasped as he spun to stare in the direction of their rooms "I have nothing to wear. GREGORY GET ME THE TAILOR!"
"For heaven's sake" Ianto sighed as he rolled his eyes "he really needs to remember the joy of a shopping spree doesn't he."
"I'm in" Malcolm said quickly "I love the cast offs when he refuses to buy something you choose."
"Don't you dare jinx me" Ianto pointed his finger at the man with fake annoyance then grinned "But the things he does choose are the things I wanted him to. He feels in charge vetoing a few and I win."
"Clever bastard" Malcolm muttered with glee.