He didn't mean to! He was not good at this. Talking to Military Generals and Governors and older people he seemed to be fine. Boys his age. Not so much.
Lord Moore would describe what the Prince did just then as 'perk up like a pup'. "Yes!" That pleased him oh so much. "Is he here?"
Lord Moore tried not to laugh. "He is hear Your Majesty. Would you like to come this way? Many of the other men are looking forward to meeting you."
Looking forward to meeting him? Why? Well, that didn't really matter. He wanted to know how the marriage was going for Lord Collville's cousin. The Prince nodded a little and gave Riku a glance before following the young Lord over to a sofa where two men were sitting, one leaning against the arm.
"Thomas," Lord Moore announced them, and the other man stood up from where he was sitting, bowing politely. "His Majesty wanted to hear about your cousin...?"