The Arrival of Mary Boleyn at court

You have not failed me! Never think such! You are a wonderful mother, a devout Catholic, an excellent regent, all a man could wish for!

*Whispers under my breath* She also has a dowry of 1,000,000 crowns.

*sharp glance at Marie*
I will not deny I married you for politics, my dear- but you are so much more for me, now.

*Bows head*

Every day I thank god that in doing my duty as a prince I have found supreme happiness as a man, for there can be no greater wife than my Isabel and no more joyful husband than me.

And no greater, kinder, handsomer husband have I been blessed with my love.

*still in the room*
But my sister, why have you always disliked Stafford? He's a great man!

Mary Boleyn wrote:

*still in the room*
But my sister, why have you always disliked Stafford? He's a great man!

Dear sister it is just that you could have made a more advantageous match. You were the sister of the King and Queen. Besides you should have sought our approval first. It was very headstgrong and impetuous thing to do!

Lady Mary, I'm afraid I must agree with your sister- those of us fortunate enough to hold positions of importantance must sometimes sacrifice love for duty. Some of us, though- like myself and Isabella (who flatters me *smiling broadly*), are lucky and combine both.

But my dear sister, please understand me! I was overlooked by our family! Nobody cared about me! All the attention was for you! Then I met that lovely man and we just... *sigh* fell in love! I think you're jealous!

*turns to Charles*
Your Majesty, how kind of you to speak of your wife that way, she is the luckiest to have you!