Front of Castle

Catherine was there to met her father for the first time. Her mother sent word to her father  about her arriving to met him. As she got out of the carriage and she looked around.

Philip had received communication from an ex mistress of his from his unhappy days with Joanna of Castille, Anne of Sweden had informed him to expect a guest called Catherine who very much wished to meet him and give him an important message. Philip was curious about the visit and awaited her arrival. He informed The Princess Rosalina of the visit and they both waited with baited breath for this unusual visit to their palace.

Catherine walked up to them taking off her hood and curtesy low to both of them along with a few ladies and one guard her mother sent for the travel. She was only seventeen years old. She looked more like her father. But a bit like her mother."I am Catherine Vasa and I have a letter for Philip De Burgundy." She said as a lady held out the letter to him.

Louise had been brought to the room to see her father as well "Father" Louise spoken going into the room but seen a young girl who was older then her by quite some years, The young duchess of Burgundy stood there when her father said this is her older sister and she nodded "Pleasure to meet you my lady" Louise spoken to her

Louise was very curious but she smiled at the girl, she didn't know she would have a sister from her father, "papa will she be staying here" Louise asked curiously waiting for a answer.

-Rosalina was sent word from her husband Philip that a guest would be arriving at the palace, entering upon being announced she went to her husband's side but was soon told that she was now a step mother to her husband's illegitimate daughter, Looking at the girl she nodded her head signaling the letter to be brought forward and the guest welcomed in their presence

"Come child, make yourself at home. It is wonderful to have your presence here in Burgundy" Rosalina said to the young girl who was older then her own children, she took a seat and welcomed her daughter with Philip named Louise at her side to take a seat and she took her son Henry in her arms holding him on her lap "Lady Catherine, I am told you are a child of my husband's, I am pleased to meet you" Rosalina said to her and smiled kindly at her "Please have a seat, shall I have some wine brought to you" Rosalina asked her-

Philip had been informed that a carriage had pulled up outside the Palace and a young girl had stepped out. Philip and Rosalina had decided to welcome the visit which they assumed could be official in to the Throne room with only them present along with the usual guards and servants.

The young girl entered wearing a long hooded yellow coat and she approached the royal couple and took of her hood. She had long dark hair and dark eyes and they stared back at Philip with a curiosity, she introduced herself as Catherine Vasa and handed the letter she had for Philip to a servant who handed the note for Philip to read with Princess Rosalina looking on curiously.

Philip read the letter with was from a former lover of his from his days with Joanna of Castile, Anna of Sweden. He read the letter carefully and looked at the young lady and back at the letter and across to his wife. Philip also noticed another letter had been carefully placed within the letter for his eyes only which he also read and nodded and sighed deeply. Catherine looked upon Philip with anxious eyes, 'Catherine I assume your mother has told you I am your father from an affair we had many years ago, this is a shock to me as I had no idea of your existence until I read your mother's letter,' Philip looked upon the girl as he heard his wife Rosalina's declaration of a welcome to the Burgundy palace and that she was her stepmother. Philip handed the letters to Rosalina who also read them carefully. Philip and Rosalina had a quiet whispered conversation and Philip eventually spoke, 'Then we must welcome you Lady Catherine, you are my daughter and we must equaint ourselves with one another, we will arrange chambers for you and of course you must stay a while.' Philip said.

At this time two little children came running into the throne room and Lady Catherine heard the Little girl ask about her new older sister, 'These are your brother and sister, my children with my wife Rosalina, Henry and Louisa. We must of course all get to know one another,' Philip still in a little shock ordered the servants to arrange chambers for Catherine as she then followed the servants to ready her room.

"Thank you father."She said softly to him.

'You're very welcome Lady Catherine,' Philip said to her as he watched her walk off with her ladies. As he then turned to his wife who was looking at him with curiosity but smiling.