Double Trouble

On the morning of his birthday, Henry decides to join Anne for breakfast in the Queen apartments after spending the night before in his own apartments.

Anne says filled with joy "Husband, I have a great surprise for your birthday celebrations this year" knowing that her news will only brighten his day even more.

"Sweetheart, everything that you get for me shall make my day" replies Henry to his beloved Queen but with a hint of suspicion in his voice about her surprise.

Taking a deep breathe in, Anne begins to say happily "Yesterday, I felt a deep desire for the taste of apples" hoping that Henry would know the reason behind her craving for apples.

Mere seconds later, Henry asks Anne somewhat in shock "Sweetheart, are you with child?" knowing that would be his greatest birthday present with a son in his beloved's womb.

"Lady Linacre has confirmed that I am with child after not bleeding since March" explains Anne to her beloved husband knowing that their only child together would be a mere one year old when her baby brother is born then adding "Lady Linacre has assume that we shall be join by our child in either late December or early January"

Henry says almost glowing at the news "Thus, child is the favourite present that I shall receive today" knowing that a Prince could join Elizabeth in the royal nursery in the new year.

The rest of the day was one of celebrating for those members at court with numerous of jousts and pageant performed similar to the one that Henry met Anne at years earlier.

Before sitting down to eat that night at the feast which consists of numerous dishes of food and glasses of wine. Henry announces from his throne with Anne by his side "Today I have learn that my Queen is currently with child" knowing that those loyal to Anne and himself would be praying for a healthy son for England.

~DT~

Months have past since that fateful June day how entering into the last weeks of November. Lady Linacre the chief midwife of the Queen have placed Anne into confinement to await the birth of the royal child at the end of the month.

The day after Anne enters into confinement, Henry arrives to visit his beloved Queen to see her swollen stomach where their child rests. He says to a already restless Anne "Sweetheart, I have send for our darling Elizabeth to be brought to court with her household until her baby brother's household could join her at Hatfield. Elizabeth will be brought to your chambers with her nurse Lady Bryan every afternoon" hoping that shall make his wife happy until her period of confinement is finish.

Anne says glowing "That shall make me most happy" with a smile that shows her joy at the thought of the daughter she has not seen since her birthday celebrations. Henry and herself were delighted to hear Elizabeth's first word of mama when she leaving to Hatfield.

~DT~

Weeks have past since that fateful November day, Henry has kept his promise with Elizabeth stay at court. Elizabeth's daily visits have kept Anne sane and content with the confinement to her chambers. Henry also sets time aside every day to visit with Elizabeth in her nursery or in Anne's apartments.

~DT~

Mere days after Christmas celebrations were finish; however, everyone was patiently awaiting the birth of a English Prince. That wait was over as the countdown begins as Anne screams out in pain in the middle of the night.

Immediately, Lady Linacre rushes into the chamber to find Anne squeezing the hand of Lady Nan. She politely says "Your Majesty, I must check to have if you are truly experiencing pains of childbirth" she sees Anne nods and once the pain ends "Your majesty, you are currently three fingers" and the Queen's ladies-in-waiting to tell the King the news.

Hours later, Anne was ready to enter into the final stages of childbirth with other midwives preparing the room for childbirth. Lady Linacre tells her Queen calmly "Your majesty, you must push when you feel the next pain,"

Minutes later the chamber was not filled with the screams of the Queen but the cries of a newborn child. Another midwife cares for the Queen, while Lady Linacre carefully examines the baby.

Lady Linacre places the child in Anne's awaiting arms, she happily announcing "Your majesty, I am please to say that your have borne a son and Prince for England" pausing for a second before adding "Even though the Prince is smaller then his sister Princess Elizabeth but he's perfectly healthy"

Anne says looking at her healthy son "Please send word to the King at the news of the Prince's arrival"

A few minutes later Lady Linacre politely says "Your Majesty, the Prince must be place in his cradle for a few moments and fed by his wetnurse, while your ladies change you into a fresh nightgown and change the bedding"

"Of course" says Anne with a touch of sadness in her voice of letting go of her son and placing him in the arms of one of her cousin's arms.

After being changed, Anne lays in bed once more with her son in her arms awaiting the arrival of Henry. At that every moment, Henry walks into the Queen's apartments to see mother and son.

Anne says happily "Husband, do you wish to hold our Prince?' knowing that she had deliver on her promise during their courtship of a son.

Henry gently takes his son out of Anne's arms to examine him before saying "His name shall be Prince Henry Tudor the Prince of Wales and we shall call him Harry for short" knowing that his son shall have has hair colouring with pieces of reddish-brown hair on his head.

Henry was about to place Harry in his mother's arms once more, when grab her stomach in pain and he yells out for Lady Linacre.

Lady Linacre immediately rushes into the room to find her Queen in pain and she says "Your majesties, I must examine the Queen to determine what is causing this pain" with that Henry places Harry in his cradle and exits the Queen's apartments.

~DT~

A few seconds later, Lady Linacre exclaims "Your majesty, it appears that you are eight fingers in childbirth once more" knowing that within the hour that there will be another child in the royal nursery. Word was quickly send to the King about the pending arrival of another child and Harry's twin.

Anne delivers into the world another son who was small like his brother but appears to have black hair like Anne's. The whole of England celebrates the birth of Prince Henry the Prince of Wales and Prince Edward the Duke of York.

~DT~

After the births of the Princes in December, the English people now fully supported Anne as the rightful Queen of England and her child as legitimate children of England as well as other royal monarchs.