The prince is very sad because he does not have a princess to marry. So the Prince leaves the castle to find a princess to marry. But he could not find a princess that was right for him. So he returned to the castle without a princess and with a frown on his face.
Image From: Thornburg, R (2006). The Princess and the Pea. New York City, New York: Scholastic Inc.
Image From: Thornburg, R (2006). The Princess and the Pea. New York City, New York: Scholastic Inc.