Catherine Tudor

13

During the feast that was held to celebrate the birth of William, my father made a surprising announcement. He revealed to everyone that my beloved sister, Lady Mary, was to be wed to Lord Edward Seymour. As soon as she heard this, Mary's expression changed, and it was clear that she was taken aback by the news. However, she gracefully accepted the proposal and put on a forced smile. I knew that Mary would need some time to come to terms with the news, but I was hopeful that she would eventually be happy with the marriage.

I was grateful to my father for taking the time to select a suitable match for my sister. I trusted his judgment and believed that he had put a lot of thought and care into this decision. I hoped that Mary would be able to live happily ever after with Lord Edward and that they would build a wonderful life together. They would have the opportunity to raise a family, something that Mary and I had often talked about. I couldn't wait to see what the future held for my sister.

After the announcement, it was time for the dancing. I was thrilled to be paired with George, Anne's brother. He was quite charming and had all the qualities that I would look for in a husband. As we danced together, I asked George if he was happy about the news of the prince's birth.

"I am pleased that my sister is doing well and that young Princess Elizabeth has a little brother to boss around," joked George with a boyish grin.

I laughed at the thought of Elizabeth being bossy and remembered how Mary had been just like that in our younger days. It was natural for siblings to behave like that.

"I am just happy that the queen and the prince are both healthy. That's all I have been praying for these past few days," I replied.

We continued to dance and talk for a while, and it was a lovely evening.