Alt: Danielle and Prince Henry are captured by a band of gypsies. The gypsy leader, amused by Danielle’s boldness, offers her a choice: she may take “anything she can carry” as her prize. Henry expects her to choose something small, perhaps food or trinkets. Instead, Danielle surprises everyone by picking up Prince Henry.

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