Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Hastinapur Express - Palace Tragedy, Infant Prince Dead Shortly After Birth

New Born Price Doesn't Survive First Day


Tragedy struck the royal palace today when the infant prince born to King Shantanu and Queen Ganga died suddenly, less than a day after he was born. The royal baby did not even make it to his name giving. The lights across the kingdom are dim tonight as the people mourn the loss of the royal heir.

"This is a great tragedy for the royal family and the entire kingdom," said the royal Guru. "It is even more essential now for the King to produce a legitimate heir to the throne."

King Shantanu and Lady Ganga were married just over a year ago, and the entire kingdom was eagerly anticipating the birth of a heir. At the time of the Queen's pregnancy the King had declared a week long holiday for the citizens of Hastinapur, and had given a royal banquet that was open to all within Hastinapur's borders, be they citizens or guests. Gifts and congratulations for the royals had poured in from distant kingdoms, as had offers of marriage from kings great and small.

The King and Queen were unavailable for comment, and the royal staff refused to divulge any details concerning the tragedy. The Prime Minister released a royal statement thanking the people for their condolences and requesting that the privacy of the royal family be respected as they recover from this grievous loss.

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