Riku just smiled and shook his head. He very much doubted that he would not approve of someone that the Prince did. But that was very sweet of Sora to think of him. "I will give you my honest opinion of any candidate," Riku promised. If they were rude to his little sister, that would be an indicator right there that they were not the guard to be assigned to him.
"I will go and see Frank's family," Philip said, "He's got a couple of siblings and a father just outside of the city." Philip wanted to see that they were alright. "I'm not sure if you know, Your Majesty," well, the Prince had never asked, "But Frank's family isn't noble," at all, "He became a palace guard when you were young, after saving your Uncle from an assassination attempt. Frank was in town, picking up something for his family, and your Uncle and Father were passing through on some official business. Someone started shouting at them, demanding of the King why he allowed a traitor in the city, and rushed at your Uncle with a knife. Frank saw, and tackled him. Just like that, out of the crowd. Because it was the right thing to do. That's how he became a guard."