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Chapter XV

There was no ceremony when I came out but it felt strange being called King or Your Majesty. I had decided to keep the council my father had used for now and was now getting down to business of planning mine and Anne's coronation. I had yet to move into my father's old chambers, I had left Anne in charge of the move as I would be spending a lot of time with the council but Anne was happy with it.

Back with the council, we were still working out the details for the processional route. I knew we had to follow a certain route but the route was unclear as so many monarchs before us had changed the way because, with a procession of this importance, there were always security concerns.

"My Lords, we know the way to the tower by barge and the coronation itself but not the coronation route through the city" I said starting to get angry.

We had been arguing for over an hour about everything from the barge to the abbey but none of the Lords could agree on anything. I knew I was close to snapping and needed to take control soon.

I took a deep breath and spoke again. "My Lords, Can we please work together on this as things are getting out of hand? What route did my father take?"

"Your father's route was the most traditional but even he changed the it." Sir Thomas More replied.

"Well My Lords I think we have our answer, can you find where my father change the route?" I asked.

"Yes Your Majesty." More replied.

"Well I will leave the final preparations to you." I said.

I stood up and made to leave then stopped and turned.

"Sir Thomas, may I have a word?" I said.

Sir Thomas didn't reply but simply bowed and followed me out.

"How may I help you your Majesty?" More asked in the hallway.

"I have been thinking about my father. I know you were a close friend to him and I worry I won't be able to live up to his legacy." I said.

"Your fathers Reign was a prosperous one. In his youth before he was King, we would spend time talking and looked at the stars at night." More replied.

"My father told me of what you got up to. I know you are no seer or magician but what do you think my reign will be?" I asked.

"Your Majesty, whatever I say will not change the way you will run this country. Your father had faith in you and so do I." More replied.

I smiled and said. "Thank you Sir Thomas, your loyalty to my father was unfailing and I hope you will serve me as loyally as you did him."

"Thank you Your Majesty." More replied.

"Will you stay my Lord Chancellor?" I asked.

"It would be my honour, Your Majesty." More replied.

"Thank you, Thomas." I said.

Sir Thomas bowed and went back to the council chambers. I carried on walking and reached Anne's chambers. As I walking in I was met by a flurry of cloth and jewellery, maids were flying everywhere and in the middle was Anne. She looked and saw me standing there with a bemused look on my face.

"Your Majesty." Anne said and everyone around her fell into a curtesy.

"Please continue." I replied. Everyone returned to their duties and I walked towards Anne.

"I see you are planning for the coronation already, although I must ask did you raid the Queens treasury. It seems as if you have every single piece of jewellery here." I said with a smile on my face.

"Of course not. I just asked for the crown and some of the jewels to see if they fit." Anne replied.

"I know and how is my beautiful Queen?" I asked pulling her into an embrace.

Anne gave a scream but I covered it with a kiss.

"I am fine my dear. I have been told that the children are really doing well." Anne replied.

"That is wonderful news." I replied.

I had realised that the maids and servants had left, we were on our own.

"I love you so much I could not have made a better choice for a wife." I said lovingly.

"I love you too Henry." Anne replied.

We kissed again and I slowly guided Anne to the bed. Ever since Anne had delivered the twins Anne's physician has said that she might not get pregnant for a while but said that there is no harm in trying. I knew Anne wanted another child and so did I but after a month of trying there was still no luck, Anne had been praying every night but God had not answered her prayers.

Anne tried to pull away but I stopped her. "Please Anne. I don't make love to you because I want another child; I do it because I love you." I said lovingly.

Anne looked at me. In her eyes I could see her love shining out and a tear was forming in her eye. She moved closer and unpinned her hair. I became aroused and couldn't wait.

We made sweet passionate love and all the while neither of us thought about the future or what it could bring. Afterwards we laid there in each other's arms.

"Are you worried about becoming King?" Anne asked after a while.

"I am and I think I always will but as long as I have you by my side I know things will be alright." I replied. "Have you heard from your brother as to whether he will send an Ambassador for the coronation?"

"No not yet. My brother is not one to be crossed." Anne replied.

"Is he still stubborn in his religion?" I asked.

"I am afraid so, he has embraced the new religion and will not be shaken from it. Before you married me I had no choice but to follow what my brother said but I was born a Catholic and I will remain a Catholic till the day I die. I only converted to Protestantism because it was my brother's wish. Reconverting to Catholicism in order to marry you was my own choice, but my brother is clearly still angry with me." Anne replied.

"I still don't know why he recalled his Ambassador in the first place." I said.

"Neither do I, I spoke to the Ambassador a week before he left and he gave no reason why he was being recalled." Anne replied.

"Well I hope we find out soon as the coronation is planned and our robes are being made, there is not a lot of time left." I said.

There was a knock at the door and a note pushed under the door. I got up and retrieved the note.

"My dear I think we have got our answer." I said.

Anne sat up and asked. "It is from my brother. What does he say."

"He will send an Ambassador for the Coronation but then they will leave. Why only for the Coronation, what have we done to upset him?" I asked sitting down on the side of the bed.

"Do you think I should write to him?" Anne asked.

"You can try but I don't think it will do much good." I said.

I looked at the ornate clock and said. "We should better get ready for dinner."

Anne nodded and left the bed. I left Anne with her ladies and returned to my chamber and changed. But the time I returned to Anne's chambers I was still thinking about the Duke and what we had done to offend him. Anne had changed into a gorgeous gown. We had a private dinner and then joined everyone in the great hall for dancing.

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