Duty or Love
Chapter Eight
After leaving Mary's royal nursery, Henry walks directly to his meeting spot that he has with Anne. When Henry arrives just outside the entrance way to the gardens, he finds his beloved already awaiting his arrival.
"Your majesty" says Anne happily at the man that will eventual be her husband in the matter of weeks.
Henry kisses her hand as he says "Lady Anne" as he guides her outside for a walk around the gardens.
During their walk, Henry mentions to Anne "My pearl wishes to meet you" and Anne simply replies "Of course, I will meet with the Princess because she shall soon be my daughter as well"
"I shall arrange an appropriate day for this meeting after one of her lessons in the afternoon hours" says Henry happily at the thought of his beloved Anne meeting his daughter.
Anne out of blue asks "When will I meet Lord FitzRoy?" wanting to also meet his other child as well.
"I shall send word to Lord FitzRoy's step-father to have him brought to court" replies Henry secretly happy that Anne wishes to meet his son even though Katherine wants nothing to do with him.
Anne nods her yes as they spend the rest of their walk discussing possible names that they will name their future children.
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Henry arrives back in his privy council chambers and immediately sits down at his desk to write a letter. This letter simply states that Lord FitzRoy is being summon to court along with his mother and step-father by the end of the week.
After completing this letter, Henry sends it with a servant with the letter to the country residence of the Baron Tailboys.
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Henry and Katherine meet later that evening to discus certain aspects of their impending separation during their evening meal.
"Husband have you given any thought as to when our daughter can meet with Lady Anne?" asks Katherine knowing that her daughter wishes to meet the woman that will replace her with.
Henry replies by saying "Lady Anne and I will visit with the Princess in two days time" giving Mary time to process what is going to happen because of her age.
"That is reasonable" says Katherine secretly overjoyed that her only child will remain close to her for a extended period of time knowing that the royal family just be united.
"I also have written to Baron Tailboys to bring my son to court within a weeks time" says Henry joyful at the thought of being around his only living son before adding "He will be staying with his step-father and mother in their temporary apartments here at court"
Katherine looks at little more relax as her husband's bastard son is not sharing the royal nursery with Mary. Especially when there were talks about him being Henry's heir instead of Mary. She asks changing the topic "Have you decided on what I will be called as my official title? Where are my apartments at court and when can I prepare them for my use? How about my household?" as she asks many different questions at one time but she still wants answers to them all.
"I have decided that you will be known as Her Highness Princess Katherine of Aragon" states Henry knowing that his wife would prefer her birth title rather then the title of Dowager Princess of Wales once more.
Katherine nods her head in acceptance before Henry continues to say "Your new apartments shall be my grandmothers old apartments here at court and servants are cleaning them now for you to decorate as you wish. However, I am preparing an apartment at Mary's household as well" as Katherine has a look of joy on her face at the thought of staying with her daughter even when she's away from court.
"Your household shall be drastically downside to one of the size that belongs to a Princess but you can select anyone that you wish to serve you" explains Henry knowing that certain individuals would rather serve Katherine then Anne to begin with.
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AN: Please review. Part of November Madness Update.
