Although Murphy hadn't turned his head, with senses far sharper than an ordinary person's, he was well aware of the Princess's arrival.
His expression remained unchanged, as if her arrival were nothing more than an inconsequential breeze drifting through the hall.
The ceremony drew to a close with a final, lengthy prayer of blessing from Archbishop Fernandez.
At her mother's signal, Eleanor turned to face the guests and gave a slight curtsy, and the hall filled with enthusiastic applause.
According to the planned proceedings, the guests would next present their valuable gifts in turn as a formal congratulation.
And naturally, the first to present a gift was the special envoy representing the Royal Family.
All eyes focused on the travel-worn Princess Elizabeth.
