Courtyard

Elizabeth smiled at Jane and then chuckled to herself. Victoria had transformed into a commanding duchess, almost regal when she spoke to her lady-in-waiting.

"I am Elizabeth, very pleased to meet you, " she said gently.

"And you ma'am. I will ma'am." She said softly.

"Lady Patmore, here, is a very good friend of mine." Victoria says while looking at Lady Jane "I expect you to be kind towards her." She adds

"Yes ma'am."She said softly.

Elizabeth thought Jane seemed a little timid and shy, but she was glad that she had Victoria as her mistress-no doubt she would be exceedingly kind to Jane.

"And you need only expect kindness from me Jane," she said with a smile.

Juana was walking about the gardens, her youngest child and son, Maximilian was asleep in his cradle for one of his naps but so much had been going on for her with caring for her little baby boy, Maximilian had been born premature and his brother and twin Philip was stronger and healthier then Maximilian, both babies asleep with there nap. Walking around she sat herself next to the fountain beside the waters of it, her servants holding shaded fans to keep her skin from being sunburned or overheated in the warm Italian heat, peeking over with her eyes she saw a guest she was unfamiliar with arrive

announced as Anne of Cleves she bows her head to her "My Lady, Welcome to Naples" she says and the young Queen smiled toward the women. Seated on a chair which her servants had placed for her.

I am kindly greeted by queen Juan's upon my arrival in Naples.
"I thank you for the kind welcome your majesty. You have a lovely kingdom.

Juana looked at the women and smiled "Thank you my lady, I do try my best keeping Naples in order as its Queen, I'm fortunate to have the peoples support." she tells her "come have a seat with me, make yourself comfortable. would you like some wine perhaps or something to eat? I can request my servants to have something brought for us both."

I follow the queen in and i take a seat.

"I would love some wine and some food for i am hungry as i have had a long journey to your kingdom.

"I would be glad to show some hospitality to you my lady," she tells her and has servants bring them food and wine at once, once the food had been brought, meat, cheeses and fruit as well she looked over at Anne of Cleves and smiled "Your journey must have been long, especially from Germany. Italy welcomes you, stay as long as you like here in Naples, I have plenty of rooms to spare."

"I have indeed had a long tiring journey from Germany and was recently made a Duchess too which is nice.
Your kingdom is vast my lady how do you manage to keep order in such a grand kingdom.
Thank you i may stay a few days if that is okay

"You are doing a fine job as queen of Naples and all the people i have seen since i arrived are really kind.

Yes my father recently made me Duchess of Cleves

"Do you have a big family my lady?

Juana smiled at her "Thank you my lady and I do try my best." she tells her and heard her questions after "Yes, I have a few children, my son Ferdinand is my first child with my husband the King. We just recently have twin sons born, Our little ones Maximilian and Philip." she tells her "but I also have siblings myself, 3 older brothers and a younger brother, everyone of them I love very much."

"That certainly is a large family and three boys is nice also. I have a much smaller family.

"Family is a wonderful to have, I admire it myself." she tells her and smiled.

"I would love to see more of your beautiful kingdom.

"You may see as much as you like, I can have a ambassador of mine show you around if you want." she offers to Anne, looking right at her "Naples has so much to offer and for you to see. It would be such a adventure for anyone"

"I would be most honoured if you could arrange that your majesty as i would love to see your vast kingdom. I am afraid my Italian is not great.

Juana nodded "Of course, I shall arrange for it at once. Come let us go inside now and I shall send for my ambassador Caspar, I'm sure he would be delighted to be your escort around Naples to show you around these lands, there is so much for you to see." she tells her and walked inside the castle heading through the entrance.

"Thank you my lady you are very kind and i would be delighted to see my rooms and to meet your ambassador my lady thank you

"I'll send for my ambassador at once then"

"Thank you my lady i would be honoured to meet him.