You've always try to comfort your son Gabriel since his father (the king and also your husband) went to fight for his kingdom and died. But Gabriel just because an empty shell of himself and sadly the villagers didn't trust him to be next king which made him more upset like he was failing his duties. At the age of 16 while you were sitting on your throne as the queen your son came up to you and asked with a bittersweet tone

Gabriel: Mother..am i not fit to rule father's kingdom..?