Letters between Princess Francesca and Lady Mary Boleyn

Dear Mary,

I am having a wonderful time here in Navarre. HIs Majesty King Henry has been a very gracious host. The wedding so far has been quite beautiful and I have a fellow friend with me who came to represent her own father here.

I do miss the quiet tranquility of Hever and all the friends that I have made. I wish that you couldve came with me.


Your most humble friend,

Francesca

Dearest Highness,

I am glad you are doing well, I wish I could have been at the wedding, it is very quiet here.

Yours dearest friend

Mary

Mary,

If I was there, it would not be so quiet. *laughs* I do promise you though that I will be there when little Francesco's sibling is born.

Francesca

Dearest Highness,

Thank you for the bracelet it is very pretty, I really wish I could repay you but we are saving money for the baby. Catherine is missing you and William.

Your Dearest friend

Mary B

Mary,

Cesare came to Navarre for the royal wedding also and the most unexpected thing happened.....he proposed to me. He said he only wants to marry me to save me from shame of not being pure if I marry another. I was elated that he proposed to me but sad that it was for a wrong reason. I want him to marry me because he loves me, not because he feels obligated to. I love him so much but I just dont know....

Francesca

As I read her letter I smile,

Dearest Highness,

That is wonderful news at least he is talking to you now I just hope you both return soon.

Your dearest friend

Mary

Dearest highness,

I am missing you lot, people seem to have forgotten me including my family. No one as visit me in a long time and I do not know what to do.

Your dearest friend

Mary

Mary,

I shallbe back sooner than I thought I would be. I need someone to talk to.

Francesca

Mary,

I have met someone from my past, a good part of my past, Prince William of Scotland. He was at my wedding a few years back to the Duke of Monroe. He is very memorable. He was the one who thought it was funny to keep throwing grapes at me and I never knew the motive behind it all. He is a sweet man, a good friend, one ofthe few from my adopted home country.

Francesca

Dearest Highness,

I am glad you met him its about time you had some happiness.

Yours

Mary

Mary,

I think he has someone in hisheart

Francesca

Dearest Highness,

I am sorry to hear that, I do hope you can find someone who loves you.

Yours dearest friend

Mary

Mary,

I swear I have a nutty family!! Oh the drama that seems to surround us!

Francesca

Dearest Highness,

Can not be as bad as mine.

Your dearest

Mary

Mary,

Is it possible to fall for a man so hard that you are willing to defy convention for him? He is so sweet, a god amongst horrible men....

Francesca

My dearest friend Francesca,

It is the way these days to full for someone who you can not have but if you truly love him then I would go for it. the physician as finished seeing me I am 4 weeks gone.

Yours

Mary

Mary,

William has found out that you have left for Genoa to meet with The Duke. He is truly upset with it. He has gone off somewhere and doesnt wish to see anyone.

Fran

Dear Francesca,

I will return straight away,

Mary b

Mary,

He doesnt want to see you either right now. I dont know where he is...

Fran

Dear Francesca,

He knows my heart and my body is this, I just want peace. How can I rest when he can not trust me, I love him no matter what.

yours

Mary B

Mary,

You do keep running to Cesare for everything and its making him feel like less of a man. You need to see it from his point of view.

Fran

Dearest Francesca,

I only come here to sneak answers to why he bedded my brother. That way I can put my families mind at peace when I return to England.

yours

Mary B

Dear Fran,

Have you left Italy as I have not seen you in a while and miss you dearly,

Yours

Mary

Dearest Francesca,

I am returning to England as am very lonely here and not heard from you since my marriage and am scared, thank ŷou for what you have done to me and my children.

Yours

Mary

Mary,

Where are you? I wish to meet my godson. I will come to wherever you are.

Francesca