Today was not the day for The Crown Princess's weekly lottery at the ball game, yet thousands gathered in the open space in front of Alexandra's bakery, even blocking the street.
They had read in the newspaper that The Crown Princess was about to announce a major charity initiative.
Without the performance of the Royal Band, the understated "Gemstone II" carriage, which Alexandra usually rode, approached slowly from the west.
The surroundings immediately erupted into enthusiastic cheers, and many women began praying devoutly for The Crown Princess. Many poor people relied on discounted bread from the bakery to fill their children's stomachs, which made The Crown Princess very popular among the people.
Alexandra, dressed in a light purple gown, stepped onto the flower bed in front of the bakery and waved to the crowd, which triggered another round of cheers.
Once the crowd finally quieted down, she loudly declared:
