Coronation feast of Anne Boleyn

"Charles moved in the Coronation's banquet Hall with his wife Catherine. Everything went well during Coronation. The King looked happy. So he couldn't avoid being happy for him. He smiled at Catherine and took his place at their table"

Richard joined the adjacent Hall with Eleanor at his side. He remembered Eleanor's coronation and how much people loved her. Bavaria's people still loved his Queen. But something looked different in England. He saw no one clapping hands for Anne, or smiling. Neither King's closest men. A servant showed him his place and he sat next the royal table

Geoffrey started ordering cooks to prepare food for guests. For the royal banquet, they prepared duck in orange sauce, pork sausages of the Nebrodi, "Quarumi", an ancient Sicilian recipe, cheese with honey and jams, hard-boiled eggs, onions, beets and vegetables of the fields, seasoned olives, meat stew and spicy wine

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Inge joined the banquet with other guests. Everyone were waiting to see the new Queen entering with the King. But they were not there, yet. She knew no one at english court, so she sat next to window with other foreign guests waiting for food

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Inigo reached the banquet with Francisca. Looking around, he noticed people were talking each other. Maybe they were mourmuring something bad about the new Queen. He glanced at Francisca, who understood what he was thinking about, and then they were lead at their place by a servant

Agostino joined the feast after leaving Coronation's ceremony. It was been very emotional. Now, he was officially a Queen's relative to be. He glanced around to catch Muriel but he couldn't see her. A passing servant offered him some wine and he took a goblet for himself

William walked into the Banquet Hall. He bowed as he saw Lord Brandon. Other people were there with their wife or husband. He wished having Margery at his side. But he knew that this was not possible. He couldn't even sit among nobles. So he choosed a free place among servant's corner and waited for the King and Queen Anne to arrive

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Royce Westmoreland wrote:

Royce entered the Hall and looked around. The Hall was crowded, but he couldn't see the King and Anne yet. Maybe they were finishing formalities with Cranmer, he thought. He moved a chair letting Mary Rose sitting on it, and he took place at her side

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"I cannot believe that Anne is Queen of England."

I whisper softly into my husbands ear as he sits beside me.

"I know, I know it's been a very long time coming but it feels very strange. Are you enjoying yourself, my love."

Henry VIII of England wrote:

Henry smiled at Anne and touched softly her cheek

My beloved, how are you? Did you like the city? Everything went fine?

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He asked looking into her eyes

With her hands resting lovingly on her stomach Anne, whose walk was as radiant as she went in search for Henry. She found him talking with Cromwell in hushed tones they both stopped talking with Cromwell leaving them alone.

Yes, it was beautiful.

Smiling at Henry adoringly Anne stopped talking wondering if she should tell him how she really felt about the day after he had gone to such efforts with the coronation.

But so few people! And they kept their hats on their heads. And no one shouted. It was more like a funeral than a parade.

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Knowing that she was late, Mary quickly ran to the Banquet hall. As soon as she got there, she quickly walks to a table and grabs a seat to catch her breath.

I had finally arrived at my niece's coronation feast and as i enter i see Charles Brandon and i go over to him.
"Good day my lord Brandon how are you?

"Charles noticed Norfolk walking towards him. He remained at his place next to Catherine, his wife"

My lord...

"He bowed with his head"

I nod to Brandon.

"How are you and your family as of late my lord Duke? So glad i could make this feast and finally see my niece as queen

"Charles sighed deeply and then nodded"

Yes...I guess all your family is proud of that. Howards and Boleyns...worked hard for this day. Did they not, my lord?

He added turning his glance towards him

I look towards the Duke.
"Yes indeed my lord Brandon i especially worked extremely hard to ensure that my niece ended up on the throne and i started to believe the day would not come but here we are now

Royce Westmoreland wrote:

Royce smiled at his wife

Yes, I'm enjoying, dear. Especially because you're here. You know..I was thinking about our son's future. They're King's nephews. I suppose they can't marry a commoner. James and Oliver have to marry two noblewomen. Do you agree?

He repplied while servants were bringing some more wine

"Ah but what kingdom should they marry into. Should they be Scottish or English. Either way, we anger one king."

I pursed my lips and hummed softly to the music.