That is unfair, then. Being king does not put you above all others, nor does it make you immune to reproach. If they are wrong, I think it is best to accept it rather than to continue on. There is always something to be learned that will make us better.

[The thought of whether her brother would also do such a thing once he became king does briefly cross her mind before she stops...]

And surely being king is quite a busy thing, is it not? Where does your friend find the time to play?