THE DANGERS OF THE PALACE

Do not display any inquisitiveness about the prince's secret conversations with others, however important the matter may be; wait until he says it to you if at all.

Ever avoid talk concerning things that do not matter, even if the prince shows interest in them; but concerning things that touch his interest materially, speaks to him what you know without waiting to be asked.

Do not look on your prince as your junior in years or as related in such and such wise to you; but let your behaviour be as it should be to him whose divine privilege and duty is the protection of men.

I.e., juniority of age and ties of blood should disappear and be of no effect once the sacred office of King devolves on a prince. Splendor, i.e., the authority and duties of a king.

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