Two months had gone by, and Alcon was just starting to lose a few layers of it's snow when the guests had started to arrive. The coronation was set for the end of the second month of the new year, giving the other royals little time to arrive. Usually, coronation invitations were sent out at least three months before the date, but Marco had rushed his.
Normally, coronations served as a display of a kingdom's wealth and prosperity. Balls, exclusive dinners, and grand events were always planned for before, and after the ceremony, but Marco saw it all as a waste of resources. The coronation was a requirement and nothing more to him, which seemed to be acceptable for most of the rulers.
