He managed to get to his feet, with the princess' seductive help.
He couldn't afford to do anything with the princess until she was herself.
"You must have heard about an argument I had with the princess several months ago."
They had been at work with the princess since lunchtime and it was well after dark by now.
"I'm sure they are all waiting to dance with the princess of the ball."
He falls in love with the princess and speaks to her.
I can imagine how things must be with the princess.
Before he could arrange the necessary meeting with the princess, events suddenly moved completely out of his control.
The big man didn't even lose eye contact with the princess.