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Mom!

- Have you written to them again? - To the Royal Household?

Do it again.

- They said no three times. - That's why.

She has something else on the same day.

Trust me...

Pilar is going to come.

HER MAJESTY

QUEEN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

We would be very honored.

There's no doubt about it.

It's an honor that you've come personally--

You can skip this part if you like.

In fact, do skip it.

What part?

What's the problem? Let's have it.

No. You see, there's no problem.

It's just... I don't know if it's a good idea.

Well, I can't think of a bigger problem than that

precisely because it's the Princess's idea.

Her mother was made an honorary alumna 20 years ago.

She would like the same.

Allow me to point out that it's not the same.

Queen Carolina studied here. Her Majesty did not.

"Her Royal Highness."

"Her Royal Highness."

"Majesty" is her father.

When do they give these Academic Excellence Awards?

In a few months.

We could use them as an excuse to honor the Princess.

I don't know how they can be used as an excuse.

The best students are given something more than a diploma, right?

A scholarship.

"The Princess Pilar Scholarship."

Well, it's not called that, but I'll make a note of that

as a suggestion.

Do make a note, but it's not a suggestion.

And not in a few months, either.

- We can't change the date. - Friday.

- Which Friday? - This Friday.

There's no time to organize it with the Board of Governors.

The Board agrees.

How do you know?

- I don't really know. - So?

It's just that if they don't, they'll no longer be the Board.

I have to talk with Protocol. It can't be set up in four days.

You don't have to talk with anyone.

It's all set up.

What happens if I choose a designer who isn't Spanish?

All the royal households use designers from their countries.

Of course, because in England and Sweden they have good designers.

You know you can't do that.

Sure, but what would happen?

Well, it would be all over the press,

not in a good way, but in a bad, scandalous way.

But I would be pretty and elegant. Not like with this one.

It's a designer from Córdoba.

And a Republican, I suppose.

Excuse me.

- Thank you, Patricia. - Your Royal Highness.

Do we have a dress?

Yes.

But it's not one of these.

Diego, do me a favor and turn that off.

- You know it has to be Spanish, right? - Yes, I know.

When my mother died, they donated all her clothes, but...

they left a few things for me.

She wore this when they made her an honorary alumna.

That's a good idea.

Being seen in your mother's dress

will help with the people who are against you.

That's not why.

And thank you for reminding me that people are against me.

It's normal to have people against you.

And you know what all those people have?

Mothers.

It's your first official act on your own.

I've done lots of official acts on my own.

But none in place of your father.

We have to use everything at our disposal to win everyone over.

I was thinking about the speech...

It's better if I don't.

Better if you don't what?

Write it myself.

Look, Your Royal Highness...

you don't have to write any speech.

- In case you wanted me to try. - I just want it to turn out well.

Sometimes things don't turn out well.

What do you mean?

You worked here when I was little, right? In security.

Who told you that?

They told me Isidro fired you. They didn't tell me why.

Maybe they don't know.

Whatever happened to you, I don't want it to happen again.

I want the Princess to walk in front of this painting.

And let's place the photographers over there.

The Board was thinking about a different route.

Of course, you're the ones who know this school best.

- Shall I show you? - No.

Look, the students on this list can't come in.

- But entry is free. - Not today.

- But it can't be controlled. - Sure. Everything can be controlled

- There's a protest march. - Yeah.

- We were counting on it. - I can't prohibit it.

Of course. It's a democratic country.

If the people want to protest, we have to give them whatever they need.

I'm glad we're in agreement.

They can do it far from the journalists

and away from the main entrance

and the other entrances.

Generally out of my sight and out of earshot. Far away.

- But that's as good as prohibiting it. - Without the bad part of prohibiting it.

Come on.

Let's continue.

This is what I don't want.

I don't want to hear these noises while the Princess is speaking.

They all have to be greased. Get a cleaning crew.

Come on.

What's this? This flag won't do.

It's the one we've used for official degree ceremonies for 20 years.

Did the Princess come to any of those?

No.

A flag measuring 1.5 meters x 1 meter.

In satin or silk. 120 grams per square meter.

A pole that is 2.3 meters.

And the Madrid and EU flags... gone.

Why is that?

The others don't go well next to the Spanish flag.

We're required to use all three.

If anyone objects, give them my contact, and they can speak with me.

- I don't have your personal contact info. - Nobody is going to object.

Oh my God.

What is it?

The walls have to be painted.

All of them.

A different color, whatever.

They've only just been painted recently.

The Princess will be wearing green.

It won't look good on television. It will blend in with the wall.

And the future Queen of Spain can't be blending in.

- Don't you think? - No, of course not.

With all due respect, isn't it easier to change the dress?

Do you know what would be even easier?

Changing the dean.

Good.

Everything is ready.

How are we doing?

What's wrong?

I don't know if I should say.

I don't like it when you don't tell me things.

Sure, but it was a surprise.

I don't like surprises.

Do you want to read it?

Your Royal Highness, tell me it's not what I'm thinking.

No, unless you're thinking that I finally wrote my speech, of course.

It's just...

I don't want to read it.

Nor do I want you to read it.

You think I'm incompetent too. Don't you?

There's already a speech written.

- "Most excellent authorities." Seriously? - Of course.

It's just protocol.

I'm not going to say "Most excellent authorities."

I won't.

What's your speech about?

It's in favor of public universities. Were you not expecting that?

- You've never been to one. - That's why I want to talk about it.

Because everyone expects me to be at the club tonight

for this patriotic party in my honor,

but I want to show

that I can do other things, talk about other things.

I've managed to get the entire national media

and even some international media to cover this.

The event is going to be seen all over,

which is to say, your father is also going to see it.

I'm sure your speech is really good,

but this isn't the time to prove anything.

The thing is...

I'm not doing this for my father.

Let me introduce you to the department coordinators.

- International relations. - An honor, Lady Pilar.

Thank you.

Welcome, Princess.

It's truly an honor.

- A photo? - Of course.

- Thank you so much. This way. - Thank you.

Your Royal Highness,

colleagues from the governing staff,

students and family members,

today is a very special day for this university.

It's been many years since our most illustrious alumna,

Her Majesty, Queen Carolina, gave her name to this institution.

That is why we are especially thrilled to bestow the same distinction

of Honorary Alumna on her daughter,

Her Royal Highness, Princess Pilar de Salazar.

Come on, people.

But before we hear some words from Her Royal Highness,

let's proceed with the Academic Excellence Awards.

This year, four students have received an average grade for honors.

An achievement for which they will be awarded

the newly created...

Princess Pilar Scholarship.

They are Lucas Bravo Aller...

Congratulations.

...Carmen Rodríguez Bras...

Congratulations.

...Jesús Santiago Quero...

Congratulations.

...and Nuria Alberquilla López.

Congratulations.

Congratu--

And now, a student is going to say a few words on behalf of her classmates.

Go ahead.

No.

No.

Let's see. I don't know if I'll reach the heights of our "illustrious alumna."

Thanks to whom, by the way, is the reason my girlfriend was unable to be here.

It seems she has committed the serious crime

of expressing her opinion on social media and was prohibited from entering.

Here! At this public university.

My colleagues and I have these honors

and the highest grades in our class,

but those things don't make us the best.

Do you know who the best students are at this university right now?

The ones who are outside

protesting against the oppression of privilege.

Bravo!

Proud of a free and independent public university!

That's enough. Thank you.

Thank you.

I think you've made yourself pretty clear.

Okay.

I now give the floor to Her Royal Highness,

from this day forward, an illustrious alumna of this institution.

Come on, Pilar.

Most excellent authorities...

- What a disgrace. - I don't know what to say.

Better think of something fast.

This cannot stand.

Right, I'll prepare a statement for the press right now.

Saying that you condemn that girl's behavior.

Emphatically. Put "emphatically."

And that she's going to be subject to disciplinary measures.

"Disciplinary measures."

Can we refer her to the disciplinary committee?

Yes, you can. Of course you can.

And I'll choose the committee.

Where is she?

Where is who?

- I want to talk to her. - In my office.

Your Royal Highness, why?

It's better for you not to talk to anyone.

What does she study?

What does it matter what she studies?

- She studies journalism. - Very good.

- Not while you're running hot. - I'm calm!

Running cold is worse.

Thank you.

Hello.

What do you want?

I wanted to talk to you a bit.

Because of what I said earlier?

Well, I would like to understand

what your issue is with me.

No, it's not with you...

It's not? It seemed like it was with me.

It's with your family, with what you represent,

and well, yes, with you too, clearly.

Not very original, is it?

Does it have to be original?

Well...

I was expecting something more involved from a student of your distinction, maybe.

I don't know.

To begin with,

no one ever elected you and you live off our taxes,

which could go to much more useful things than a monarchy.

I can think of tons of reasons.

Anything that comes to mind is much more useful.

There must be more things about me that bother you.

Is that not enough for you?

You have the best grades in your class, but everything you say is so generic.

Okay. Well, sorry to disappoint you.

- Can I leave now? - No.

I would like to understand you because I want to learn from you.

Everything I can.

I still have time.

There are many years left before I become Queen.

- What? - No, it's nothing. It's just...

It's crazy to me that you assume nothing's going to happen to your father.

You have no doubts.

- My father has done nothing wrong. - Okay.

But that's for a judge to decide.

Or not?

No. No, surely not.

Were your parents there?

What do my parents have to do with it?

They didn't come to see your big moment.

But, seriously, what do you care about my life?

I've struck a nerve.

That's not the case. You're mistaken.

I'm not mistaken. It has to do with your parents.

They didn't come because they don't like what I'm doing.

Journalism.

Why wouldn't they like journalism?

I hate journalists. I would understand your parents.

I told them what I was going to say in my speech.

- They disapproved. - They didn't want to take part.

Okay. Okay.

You see? That wasn't so hard.

- What? - Now I understand why you hate me.

No, really, it's not that. It isn't...

Yes, because if I hadn't come,

your parents would have been here today.

May I leave?

Certainly.

My father doesn't like what I'm doing either.

Thank you.

- What is it? - Take away her scholarship.

If she doesn't want privilege, she can pay.

Consider it done.

Yes.

What's going on?

Nothing. We're leaving.

We didn't come in this way. We came in that way.

It's protocol that we leave this way.

Since when do they tell us how we should leave?

- Since always. - Since when do we listen to them?

Pilar, let's go.

You won't tell me what's going on?

Listen to me. It's best to leave this way.

Is that my father?

Isidro.

Answer it. I know what he's going to say.

Yes, that's why I don't want to answer.

Isidro didn't fire me. I left.

I was on the security team 20 years ago.

For a while, I had a very specific assignment.

Which was?

You.

Protecting the heir to The Crown.

- You were my babysitter? - More or less.

For a short time. A few months.

How old was I?

Six years old.

Your mother had passed shortly before.

Everything... was upside down.

And the truth is you weren't much help.

How so?

One day, you got lost.

- On the street? - No, in the palace.

You didn't get lost. It was more like I lost you.

You were playing in the gardens, and I let my guard down for a second.

I let my guard down for a second.

I looked back up and you weren't there.

You found me in the end, didn't you?

You were nowhere to be found for 28 minutes.

For 28 minutes,

the Spanish Crown's line of succession had been severed.

No, don't laugh.

- I'm not laughing. - Don't laugh.

I mobilized the entire security team.

Even the kitchen staff came out to help us.

I don't remember anything.

A gardener found you. Can you believe it?

For you, it was as if nothing had happened,

but I gave you a good scolding.

Man...

I told you that you couldn't disappear like that.

That you had to understand that you don't have

the freedom of a normal person.

I'm sorry, but...

you're just not a normal person.

Well, I don't remember, and I didn't pay you much attention.

No. Right.

Later, I went to see Isidro,

and I told him that I was leaving because I hadn't been able to do my job properly.

He didn't try to convince me to stay. I can tell you that.

Telling me about one of your screw-ups isn't going to make me feel better.

You know what upsets me the most?

I read your speech.

It's very good.

The speech can't be fixed, but we might be able to do something about your suit.

What's wrong with my suit?

It's too nice for you to call it a night so early.

Isn't it?

Are you sure?

Have fun.

I can't believe you're saying that.

I may never say it again. Take advantage of it.

Can I have a rum and coke?

Or two, as many as you need.

No, not as many as you need. Two.

One thing.

The horns they painted on my mother...

Don't worry about that.

To some people, you're the devil.

No, they didn't look like devil horns.

Forget about that.

Go and relax.

Okay.

- Hi, there. - How are you?

Good.

- No, it's too embarrassing. - Come on.

- Come on. Do it. - Okay.

Hello!

Pilar! Pilar!

Pilar! Pilar!

- Pilar! Pilar! - Let's go!

Long live Pilar!

Hurrah!

Long live the Princess!

Hurrah!