There were a plethora of things to fix at once, and Harold was not the type to waste time, especially when he was angry. So he had put everyone together outside the palace and not in the courtroom so that everyone, including the villagers, would watch firsthand. He had the royal golden token. Not that he needed it at this point, but he had it with him as a symbol of the authority he held in the palace right now.
The Queen
Damon
Damian
Tyra
Ivan
Were all there to face trial. As much as the crowd wanted nothing more than to stone them to death, they could do nothing and only wait for the leader to control everything.
Had my chapters wiped. Whew! Writing isn't easy. Lol.