1. The Emperor’s New Clothesby
Hans Christian Anderson

2. wardrobe a collection of clothes (p. 251)
Other servants toiled endlessly to keep the emperor’s vast wardrobe cleaned and pressed.

3. scholars
a person who has learned a great deal about a subject; highly educated person (p. 251)
The kingdom’s most learned scholars were kept constantly on hand to advise him on his choice of clothing.

4. finery dressy, fancy or showy clothing (p. 253)
“Not everyone, of course, is able to wear such finery,” added the second.

5. royal
owned by a king or a queen; suitable for royalty-people with the sovereign right to govern a kingdom (p. 252)
Not even his wife or his most trusted ministers could persuade him that he need not worry so much about his royal attire.

6. procession
a group of people that move along in a formal manner or in a ceremonial way (p. 255)
“Why, you must wear them tomorrow in the royal procession!” the emperor’s wife cried.

7. garments articles of clothing (p. 256)
They brought in the royal robes and dressed the emperor in them, taking great care to see that there were no loose threads and that the royal garments hung just right.