Royal Guests At The Duchy Of Almandine

On the main staircase's far side, Miriam stood by Harriet's side. Her arms were tightly entwined with Harriet's, and her eyes stared at the group that had come on horseback and in a plain horse-drawn carriage.

"From now on, Miriam," Harriet whispered to her sister-in-law. "Every time we leave our room, we must wear beautiful jewelry and dresses."

Miriam still didn't understand why Harriet had asked her to be so overdressed. They looked pretty, but they were not partying or attending a special event or something, right?

When Miriam saw the clothes the Old Duke and Heath were wearing, she was even more surprised because both of them were wearing the regular clothes they wore every day.

I'm saying they wore simple clothes, no. The clothes the Old Duke and Heath wore were fit for royalty but less extravagant than what Miriam and Harriet wore.