Everyone knows the story of Henry VIII and his first wife: Catherine of Aragon! But...what if he secretly loved another after they wedded on June 11th 1509?
Émilie Mallory Spinner, eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Birmingham, her mother di...
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"Mama! Mama! Mama!"
"Dear Lord, Anna. Don't scare your poor old Mama like that!" Émilie could also jump from how loud her daughter screamed her name. "Why are you screaming anyway? It's 5 in the morning, ugh! Mama wants to go back to bed!"
"But Mama, Sir Drake brought a new Lady to court with him yesterday!"
That appeared to perk her interest. "A new Lady you say?" She asked, sitting herself up. "Where did you hear this from, Sweet Savanna?"
"From a few of the Ladies in court. She claims she is a cousin of Mother, Aunt Mary and Uncle George, Mama."
"A cousin to your Mother?" Émilie curiously asked, wanting to learn more of this 'New Lady.' "Do you know what her name is, Anna?"
"I do, Mama. Let's see, was it Beatrice? No! Louise? No! Mary? No...Oh! Oh yes, Kathryn! Lady Kathryn Joyce Howard Of Lambeth!"
"Kathryn Howard? Lord Howard and Lady Culpeper's daughter, that Kathryn Howard?"
"Mhm, that would be her! Do you know of her or something, Mama?"
"Oh yes, I know of her family." Émilie rose from her bed, wrapping herself tightly in a silk robe. "I met her sister, Mary Howard when I was 23. But she's..."
"Snarky and rude?"
"A firecracker is more of a way to put it." Émilie studied a few roses Henry had sent for her. "Safe to say, Mary and I didn't get along. But Kathryn Howard, I've never met her before."
"Well, it looks like today will be your first meeting!"
"What do you mean by that Anna?"
Savanna smiled sweetly, "Uncle wants you to welcome Lady Howard into court along with him and two of his courtiers."
"He wants me to what?!"
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April 5th 1540 Hampton Court Palace England
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"Introducing her Grace, the Lady Kathryn Howard!" The announcer's booming voice filled the room as the doors swung open to reveal a young girl with wild, untamed hair that bore a striking resemblance to Savanna's. Her slim figure and delicate peach skin gave her an otherworldly, ethereal quality like she had just emerged from a bath with pearls.
"My King."
"Lady Howard, welcome to court!" Henry smiled at her, flanking Émilie to his side. "This is my wife, Émilie. England's beloved Queen and Mother of our sons and daughters."
"My Lady, it's an honour to meet England's Queen and my future Mistress on this joyous day."
Émilie shot Henry a look. What do you tell this child?!
Henry could only grin. The truth, darling~
Émilie was about to protest, but Savanna already bested her to it as she walked in Anna. "Sorry for the mix-up, Lady Howard. But my Mama isn't England's Queen." She motioned towards Anna. "This. Is your new Mistress, Queen Anna Of England and Princess Of Germany."
"Hello there, Lady Howard. A pleasure to meet you." Anna smiled, gazing at Émilie with an apologetic look. "You may leave now, Émilie. I'd like to sit with my Husband and get to know Lady Howard."
"Of course, Anna. Come along children."
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"Must we go, Mama? We've only been here for 4 months now."
"I know, Scarlet. But we must go, or your Uncle's obsession with me will continue to spread if we stay in England for much longer."
"Does that mean Scarlet and I will have to relocate to another church for our wedding day?"
"I'm afraid so, Mon Amour. You know what happens when Uncle doesn't get the things he wants."
"......When do we leave, Mama?"
"Tomorrow morning, Tina. I've already written to Angella to inform her we'd be returning to Greece a little earlier than we initially planned for."
"Ok, Mama."
"Alright, go pack your bags, we'll be leaving early tomorrow, so we're all in bed early tonight."
