The Last King of Windsor

The Last King of Windsor

by: Benjamin Aaron Mateo

Setting: Birmingham, England
Characters:
The Windsor Family:
King Albert
Queen Victoria
Princess Anastasia
Princess Alexandra
Princess Diana
Prince Henry (the cousin of the Three Daughters)
Viscount Trematon
Wallis Simpson (the son of Viscount Trematon)
Olga (Wife of Trematon)
Alfonso of Spain
Scene 1: In the Palace
       It was in the pleasant district of Birmingham, England that King Albert and Queen Victoria reigned during the decline of their enemies. It was a prosperous rulership. They had three daughters namely: Anastasia, Alexandra and Diana.
       The King and Queen were old enough that time that they have to decide who will be the successor to the throne since they don’t have a son.
Viscount Trematon: Your highness. You don’t have a son and it is clear to our culture and to the whole land of England that only males have the right to be the successor of the royal throne of England. What would other say if you let your daughters take the crown.
King Albert: I’m not saying that I’m going to let them, Trematon. They are too young for the throne.
Alexandra: But father, we are your daughters. How come we can’t be rulers? We have the right since we are part of the Windsor Family.
Diana: Yes father. And I think, I can be the best one.
Alexandra: No Diana! I think I should be the one.
Diana: No you can’t be Alexandra!
Alexandra: Why are you saying I can’t?
Queen Victoria: Shut up two of you! Why don’t we decide and find for another one?
Anastasia: You’re right mother!
Queen Victoria: But how?
King Albert: How are we going to do that? Anastasia?
Viscount Trematon: Oh no! You can’t find for another one.
 Anastasia: If we want to have a successor and a real ruler, we must do it. What would England think of us in this situation?
Alexandra: This is a predicament! What if we have Alfred? He’s the best.
Diana: No way! He’ll only ruin the whole land.
Queen Victoria: I think, I have the real one.
All: Who is it?
Queen Victoria: Your cousin from Sheffield, Prince Henry and He’s good.
King Albert: What a bright idea! And now we have come to a right decision. Bless us God. Bless the Land of England
Viscount Trematon: (frowns)
King Albert: Go to him and let him be informed. And now we’re going to plan for this great coronation for the next King.
Scene 2: Sheffield’s Palace
      King Albert and Queen Victoria finally decided that Prince Henry be the successor to the throne. But Viscount Trematon wants to be the King or if not his son, Wallis Simpson. So he planned to kill Prince Henry to get the throne he’s longing for.
Prince Henry: Oh you’re here!
Viscount Trematon: I’m here to say something!
Prince Henry: Let’s go into the court and have some coffee.
(The two walks into the courtroom to have some coffee)
Viscount Trematon: (whispering to himself) exactly what I want! I can put some poison on his coffee that he may be poisoned. By that I can have the throne.
Prince Henry: Are you saying something?
Viscount Trematon: No, I’m not! Sorry. (Grin)
In the courtroom
Viscount Trematon: The Palace of Birmingham has sent me for a great news for you.
Prince Henry: What is it?
Viscount Trematon: Since the King and Queen don’t have any son; they have decided to make you the king.
Prince Henry: Oh really? But why? Why don’t they choose their daughter? (While Trematon puts some poison)
Viscount Trematon: Only males have the right?
Prince Henry: All right. When will be the coronation?
Viscount Trematon: We’re still planning it but for now let’s enjoy our coffee.
Prince Henry sips his coffee but eventually feels something that has gone awry.
Prince Henry: Oh. What did you do to me? How dare you poison me?
Viscount Trematon: I will not let anyone ruin my plans. I will have to be the king and I will not let you take away the throne on me.
Prince Henry: You don’t deserve to be the King. You’re not of Windsor. Even if you happen to be the king. God will not bless you!!!(Gasping for air and died).
Scene 3: In the Palace
            Three days later, Trematon went back to the Palace to give something really bad-Henry is now dead. The whole Palace was in despair when they heard the news about the King to be.
Viscount Trematon: It’s true. Believe me. I went in there and the whole Sheffield was in despair.
King Albert: It can’t be. We need him in this situation. Who’s going to take the crown? Everyone depends on him. Oh God! Help us.
Queen Victoria: Why don’t we choose among your daughter? We can still train them and we can still endure this life now.
Viscount Trematon: But whom? Who among them?
King Albert: It’s going to be Anastasia. She’s good and has the quality of managing our Kingdom.
Viscount Trematon: You can’t do it. Your Highness.
Queen Victoria: He’s the King, Trematon, let him decide. He has the power to choose. Well in this predicament, who do you think is the best?
Viscount Trematon: Okay. I’ll follow but what would Queen Elizabeth say about this if she’s here.
King Albert: Mother is already gone. And since it is us who are in the throne, let it be Anastasia.
Viscount Trematon: (walk out in dismay)
Scene 4: Trematon’s House
      Viscount Trematon went to his house to plan for something. He got home and saw Olga and Wallis. He talk to them about his plan. At first, they agreed about it since it is for their own sake.  Everyone was happy, everyone was ready, and everyone wants power.
Viscount Trematon: I have to tell you something. It is the right time for us to take the crown. We have to have it or else we will remain here. In our present situation.
Olga: You cannot do it. The king has been true to you. He has given you everything that you need.
Wallis Simpson: Yes Father, Mother is right. The king loved as like his family. We don’t have any reason to commit disloyalty to him. Do you remember when he saved you in the forest of Dean when you are in the midst of trouble and danger? He helps you. And yet you’re going to this.
Viscount Trematon: Listen to this, we need this. I’m working because I want to give you a better future. So please help me.
Olga: Okay. But know your limit!
Viscount Trematon: Deal
Scene 5: Forest of Dean
     Meanwhile Anastasia and Diana were in the Forest of Dean talking about the coronation. It was really hard for Anastasia to be the ruler of England. It’s such a burden for her to bear. But since she was going to be trained, she feels a little bit comforted.
Anastasia: I really don’t know what I will do. I don’t know how to manage a kingdom.
Diana: Don’t you worry. We don’t have a choice. If I can be, it’s hard. I realized that it is hard. But remember what our grandmother Elizabeth once said; we princes are set as it were upon stages in the sight and view of the world. It doesn’t matter how the world view us, what matter is proving ourselves that we can.
Anastasia: You’re right Diana, thank you for that. And thanks to grandma that we learned. Now I will never feel inferior. I can do this.
Diana: By the way, I’m going back to the Palace. Are you going with me?
Anastasia: Maybe, I’ll stay here first. I will enjoy the breeze of air before I take the Crown.
Diana: Bye.
(Diana leave Anastasia but suddenly Viscount Trematon came)
Anastasia: What are you doing here? Are you following me?
Viscount Trematon: I hate you! You damn!
Anastasia: But why? I don’t know why you hate me.
Viscount Trematon: You fool are going to take the crown? You don’t deserve it! Now the only way is to kill you.
Anastasia: No! What happen to you?
Viscount Trematon: Run as fast as you can and save your life.
Anastasia: (running and shouting fell onto the rocks with her head and collapse)
Viscount Trematon: What have I done? Oh. Holy Fox. Holy Cow.
Trematon took Anastasia away from the Palace without the knowledge of his king. Diana and Alexandra went back into the forest but to their dismay they saw nothing but only her amulet and went back to the palace to report this. But fortunately Anastasia left her broken Amulet
Queen Victoria: It can’t be. We’re is she? Oh my daughter Anastasia.
King Albert: We are going to find her as soon as possible. Trematon.
Viscount Trematon: Yes sir!
Scene 6: Olga’s Place
        Five years later, Albert and Victoria are still in the throne. But still Anastasia was nowhere to be found. But somewhere in Edinburgh, Olga was hiding Anastasia who was in total amnesia. She doesn’t know that she was Anastasia. But she was there, together with the family that she knew and knowing that she is Beatrice.
Olga: Beatrice, wash the dishes, it is still here. What are you going to do with this?
Beatrice (Anastasia): Yes mom. But what am I going to do with the clothes. I’m still ironing it.
Olga: Do what I want, don’t you understand...?
Beatrice: K (washing the dishes)
Olga: So how’s Wallis, did you see him this morning?
Beatrice: He said that he’s going to the Palace to meet the two Princesses.
Olga: Oh, I see.
Beatrice: You know mom?
Olga: What?
Beatrice: Someday, I’m going to be a Princess. You know, sometimes, I’m dreaming that my Prince charming will come and will save me from this desperation. I’m hoping that it will happen. (Crying)
Olga: You know it will not happen. It happens only in our dreams, in our...imagination. We will remain like this and it is God’s dealing with us. We just need to appreciate the fact that He give us this and we consider it us a blessing.
Beatrice. You know mom, you’re right. I now realize that everything whether we like it or not, we need to appreciate it.
  (Olga went at the back of the house crying about the things Anastasia has just said.)
Scene 7: Palace with Wallis Simpson
     Wallis went into the Palace to meet Alexandra and Diana and pretend that he’s a Prince from South Yorkshire. It was the plan of his father. Because Trematon wants power, he will do everything to get it.
Wallis Simpson: Good Morning Ladies!
Alexandra: Good to see you, your Highness. Prince?
Wallis Simpson: Wallis...uhm...Wallis in Wonderland. Oh. Sorry...
Diana: Oh that’s Funny. Well you have a great humour, don’t you?
Viscount Trematon: Uhm..Hhhmmm... Why don’t you seat and relax? I’ll give you something to drink and eat.
Wallis: Oh, that’s nice. Thank you.
Viscount Trematon: At your service, your highness.
(The four walks into the courtroom to have some snacks)
Alexandra: What can you say about yourself? Is there something special about you?
Wallis Simpson: Uhm...I’m from Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland. I grew up there with my parents, Tatiana and Philip.
Diana: Oh it’s nice. By the way I’m Diana Windsor.
Wallis Simpson: Yah. I know you. I have heard your name since I was young. My cousin Alfonso told me everything about you.
Diana: Oh, Alfonso. He’s so nice and sweet to me. I didn’t think that he’s going to boast me on others.
Alexandra: Well in fact, Diana and Alfonso are soon to be married.
Wallis Simpson: Oh! What a happy ending for a Prince and a Princess like you and Alfonso.
Diana: Thank you!
Wallis Simpson: By the way, where is Anastasia?
Diana: Uhm...(frowns)
Wallis Simpson: Oh! I’m sorry for that! I didn’t mean to offend you.
Alexandra: It’s okay. It has been five years since Diana was gone. But she left her amulet when the accident happens. And we still don’t know where she is.
(Enters King Albert and Queen Victoria)
King Albert: A pleasant morning to all of you. Where is Trematon?
Viscount Trematon: I’m here your highness. Why?
King Albert: Prepare my horse. I’m going to find Anastasia. I know she’s just there, she’s alive.
Queen Victoria: Oh my dear! What will happen to us?
King Albert: Don’t you worry; I will be back as soon as I found Anastasia.
Queen Victoria: Why don’t we pray first before you leave?
Viscount Trematon: Queen Victoria is right. Let’s pray...
King Albert: Amen! In the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.
Heavenly Father, I ask for your guidance. Help me find Anastasia. Grant me the wisdom and revelation so that I may be able to surpass everything. Open the inner eyes of my heart that I may see your purpose. In Jesus name...we pray.
All: Amen!!!
Queen Victoria: Don’t be so sure Albert. Protect yourself that you may come home safe. But remember, time os of the essence, time is quickly running. The whole land is in peril.
King Albert: I’m leaving now bye.
Scene 8: Forest of Dean and Olga’s Place
     Anastasia is in the forest enjoying solitude. The birds that are singing, the fragrance of the flower and the scent of fresh air. Suddenly, Wallis came...
Wallis Simpson: Hey Beatrice, What are we up to?
Beatrice: I’m waiting for you. Mom was searching for you the whole day.
Wallis Simpson: I...I have been in the palace.
Beatrice: Did you see the Princesses? (Excited)
Wallis Simpson: Yes
Beatrice: Did they talk to you?
Wallis Simpson: Yes
Beatrice: Oh...how nice. I hope someday I would become a Princess that everyone will bow for.
Wallis Simpson: Do you remember the story of my dream Princess?
Beatrice: Yes. That’s Agatha, right?
Wallis Simpson: Yes, my Agatha. She’s elegant, haunted and most of all beautiful. One day I will meet her and ask her hand and we will live happily ever after.
Beatrice: Do I have any idea who is she?
Wallis Simpson: (About to kiss Beatrice)
Beatrice: (Shocked)
Suddenly.
Beatrice: Ouch! My head. Oh help me...ah... my head!  (Touching her head)
Wallis Simpson: Oh...Anastasia are you alright?
Beatrice: What did you say? Ouch! Help me!
Wallis Simpson: I’m sorry. Let’s go home.
   Because of the terrible headache, the two decided to go home. But Anastasia knew it all. Her eyes were now wide open. That she was living in a world full of lies. She was living in a world of baits, tempting her to live her life contrary to the reality.
Wallis Simpson: Ma, I’ll be out. I’m needed in the palace and I will also find some medicine in Apothecary. Take care of her. (Exit Wallis)
Olga: Oh, What happen to you my dear? Have a nice sleep? Do you?
Beatrice :( Crying) I was living in these dreams. Ma I knew it all. I remember all things. I knew all your lies. How dare you do this to me and England?
Olga: I didn’t mean it my dear. What are you talking about? (Trembling)
Beatrice: What is this amulet? I’m Anastasia. You concealed me in a world that I don’t desrve.
Olga: I’m sorry but I don’t want this to happen either.
Beatrice: You don’t want or you are just afraid?
Olga: But...
Beatrice: Don’t need your buts...
Olga: Okay now. Go back to the palace your Highness. Trematon will come and kill you.(Sobs)
Beatrice: How about you and Wallis?
Olga: Now! We are not your family, so go and save your life.
Beatrice: But ma... (Still crying)
Olga: Now! I said now!
Scene 9: In the Palace
     Everything was totally different. Everything has gone awry. Wallis went back to the Palce to continue what his father has said.
Diana: Wallis, say that you love me.
Wallis Simpson: What are you talking about?
Diana: Don’t you see. I love you. I can’t just live without you.
Wallis: Look, I cannot love you. I love someone and it’s not you.
(Alfonso enters)
Alfonso: Are you out of your mind Diana? You are such an insult to me.
Diana: But I don’t love you. I don’t want to marry you. Alfonso, please.
Alfonso: But Diana. My Love. What about us?
Diana: I’m sorry Alfonso.
Alfonso (turns to Wallis): It’s because of you. You ruined us. You take away my love. I will kill you, bastard!
Wallis Simpson: It’s not my fault.
Alfonso: Prepare for your death! (Takes out a sword)
Wallis Simpson: NO!
   The two was fighting until Alfonso was hit by Wallis. Diana was so shocked so she went onto her room and find Alexandra.
Diana: What’s happening on us? What happen to my love? Oh God!
Alexandra: You are crying because of your presumptuousness!
Diana: I’m in love Alexandra, don’t you see.
Alexandra: But I also love Wallis, you take him away from me. His mine!
Diana: I have my heart, Alexandra. It says that I love him.
Alexandra: I don’t care about your heart. I hate you! (She slams Diana on a glass pane and accidentally killed her)
Alexandra: (shocked) I killed Diana. I killed my sister.
 Suddenly Queen Victoria came when she heard hear a broken glass pane.
Queen Victoria: Holy fox. What happen to my daughter?
Alexandra: I killed her ma! (Laughing sarcastically) I killed Diana!
Queen Victoria: Oh God!
    Queen Victoria was crying over Diana’s dead body. Alexandra went mad. Got out of the palace and went away nowhere to be found.
Scene 10: On a road
    Anastasia was now in her real self. She knows and remembers everything. She was running fast. Trying to get her breath. Nervous but suddenly. She saw the King.
King Albert: Anastasia! My daughter
Anastasia: My father! I miss you( crying )
Hugging each other.
King Albert: Where have you been?
Anastasia: It’s a long story father. I will tell you as soon as we get back in the palace.
King: What is important is you are safe. Let’s go home.
Suddenly Trematon came...
Viscount Trematon: Aha! You are hear.
Anastasia: It’s him father. He is a traitor. He must be killed
Viscount Trematon: But before you do that I will kill you!
King Albert: NO. You traitor. How can you do this?
Viscount Trematon. I want the throne to be back!
King Albert: It’s not your throne! It’s us.
    The Viscount attacked the King and...
King Albert: Go now Anastasia. Go now. Run as fast as you can and save your life...
The King and the Viscount fought each other and the King died.
Scene 11: In the Palace
     Anastasia got home safe and hugged the Queen immediately. She tells her everything and told the Queen that Trematon wants the throne.
Queen Victoria: It can’t be! We cannot give him the throne.
Anastasia: Yes mother! He’s going to kill all of us. What are we going to do?
Suddenly the Viscount came
Viscount Trematon: You cannot escape me. You are also going to die.
Anastasia: We have trusted you Trematon. So please don’t do this.
Queen Victoria: I won’t let you. As soon as Albert came. I will behead you!
Viscount Trematon: He will not come anymore. He’s now dead.
Anastasia: How dare you kill my father? I hate you!
   The Viscount attacked the Princess and the Queen but unfortunately, God still persist. Olga, the maiden came.
Olga: I will not let you do this Trematon.
Viscount Trematon: You are here!
Olga: This is over. It’s enough. You got mad. I won’t let you ruin the Palace.
Viscount Trematon: I won’t let you ruin my plans.
   Trematon attacked Olga and killed her.
Viscount Trematon: Now that Olga is dying. I will now kill you.
... (Attempting to kill them)
Wallis Simpson: No father. Don’t ( Wallis struck him with a dagger and killed him)
Viscount Trematon (Dying): How...dare...you..Do this... son?
Anastasia: Oh mom ( talking to Olga) I love you. Thanks mom!. Don’t die..
Olga: My pleasure your highness! I can serve even unto death. Take care of England Beatrice. See you.. as soon as the time come.
Anastasia: NO!!! ( lamenting over Olga’s body)
Wallis Simpson: I have a letter for you:
Anastasia read it
Wallis Simpson: it’s from your father

Dear Anastasia
   This is your father. Now that everything will be fine and now that I will die, I entrust you to be this King. Although you are a woman. I know you can do this. You have the gut. To be a good leader is not just about the crown. It is about love. Whenever you are serving England, always bear in mind that you need love for your Kingdom to go on.
      Remember that: You princesses are set as it were upon stages in the sight and view of the world. It doesn’t matter how the world view us, what matter is proving ourselves that we can.
You are the last king of our family, the Last king of Windsor.


Your loving Father
Albert Nocholai Windsor


Wallis Simpson: I will go away and find myself. But I will still come. Wait for me. We will live our dreams.
Queen Victoria: Take care of yourself. Thank you for serving us and for saving us.
Anastasia: Don’t forget me.
Wallis Simpson: (The two kiss each other.)

    Anastasia was crowned as a King. Everything go back to normal as it was. The Pleasant district of merry England...

The End