And the king

"I despise these formalities. As a king, I've never had to parade my virtues. In fact, I'm uncertain if I possess any. Go ahead, chuckle; this must be quite amusing. Regardless, I yearn to locate my queen. It's been an eternity since you were taken from me. I implore you to return to my realm. Words fail me at this juncture. This is my heart's desire, and it is your decree. I've grown accustomed to having my wishes fulfilled, after all, I do wear the crown!