A Death in the Royal Family - Writing Prompt (August 2019)

Flowers outside Kensington Palace following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Photo Credit: Maxwell Hamilton from United Kingdom [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The theme for this month's writing prompt comes from our August book review, a murder mystery.

Writing Prompt
There has been a death in the Royal Family.  Write a scene about the aftermath of the royal's death. Feel free to write about a fictional, historical or real royal family. (3-5 pages)

Things you might include:

• Who passed away?
• How did they die?
• Their connection to the Monarch? 
• Their connection to your main character?
• What is the public's reaction? 
• What did politicians and other public figures say?
• What mourning traditions do the Royal Family have?

If you want something more challenging, write the scene twice, changing your point of view to another character.

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