Marquise of Pembroke Ceremony

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Everyone had gathered in the hall. All nobles, ladies and lords. The hall was very crowded. It was Anne's first official ceremony and she was very excited. She could not sleep at night with excitement. She was dreaming of this day since Henry said it. She was closer to being queen now.

Make way for the Lady Anne, make way!

Anne was walking towards the throne room at the forefront, followed by two ladies carrying a red velvet cloak trimmed in ermine.

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Anthony was situated near the rest of the privy council members, dressed in his finest velvet and furs - his chain of office ostentatiously on display over his doublet. Anthony thought the mood was unusually tense for such an occasion, the hall was silent and his darted from the King to Anne as the crowd parted. Henry looked infatuated and no wonder, Anne looked like Queen already. Anthony duly bowed as she glided past him, a relaxed smile on his lips.

I had attended numerous of these occasions in the past, but none had held no greater significance than the one being held today. I came to support my brother Henry and to prove to the public that I had no qualms against lady Anne Boleyn. She had over the years made Henry a very happy man, that was all that mattered to me. As Anne entered the hall she was looking somewhat regal. Indeed, today would be the first day off the rest of her life. Looking onwards I smiled at my brother wondering if Charles Brandon would attend.

Victoria arrives to the ceremony with her two children and her two maids to watch her Papa in the ceremony. A maid finds a spot while Victoria keeps an eye out for her father.

"Charles was standing next the King's throne, with Boleyns and Cromwell at his side. He was wearing a crown and a royal cape, meaning he belonged to Royal family in the past. He looked at Lady Anne walking towards them with a neutral expression on his face"

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Francis was standing in the hall, not too far away from his family and he watched as his cousin looked as elegant as ever. In a way he felt proud of Anne, that she managed to climb so high. Looking around, he nodded his head at the Boleyns before looking at the King.

Little Anne Askew, who was now 12 years of age then entered the great hall gracefully, with her father William and her elder siblings Martha and Jane. Little Anne then curtsied politely towards everyone as one of the guards announced their arrival. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir William Askew of Grimsby, and his children, Lady Anne, Lady Martha, and Lady Jane Askew!" he announced. The adventurous little Anne then ran off and started to mingle with everyone at this royal gathering. She loved meeting new people at court, but her father did not enjoy that she would run off all the time. Anne continued to explore about the large main hall, looking for young teens around her age so she could play and talk with, however unfortunately many people were a lot older than her.

Agostino joined the ceremony with Muriel at his side. He was officially invited to attend to Muriel's cousin raising at noble. Even if he was not noble yet, he felt so proud to accompany Muriel to this important event. He watched Anne walking and kneeling before King, admiring her beauty and her proud glance

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Thomas felt a swelling of pride within his chest as the ceremony began. Anne had never looked more graceful and more regal. If she wasn't his daughter, he'd have thought she was queen already. He watched from the podium.

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I stood amongst the many Gentleman and Ladies of the Court watching the Lady Anne but my eyes were not on the ceremony but on Charles, standing where he belonged beside the King.

My heart was full of pride for him and the Duchess as they returned back to royal favour as I knew how much it had hurt Charles to be sent away. I remembered what we had spoken of at his house in Suffolk and smiled.

Elizabeth Seymour wrote:

I had no idea what was going on. Half of me expected to be taken to some gathering of Russians. I let my arm fall freely in his looking on at what the king was doing. What is happening here my love. I whispered as people waited with berated breath for something to happen. Is that lady Anne kneeling in front of the king is she being made queen. I asked like an excited child not caring who heard.

Niklaus smiled and leaned towards her ear "Oh not yet, love. Anne Boleyn is going to become Marquise of Pembroke. The King invited all nobles in the court. So..I suppose we should consider her like one of us, since now.." He whispered into her ear, smiling for her childish excitement

I was a bundle of excitement as I stood beside Margery watching the beautiful Lady Anne become Marquise of Pembroke, she looked even more radiant and stunning than usual dressed in deep red. This was one step closer to becoming Queen.

I looked at Margery and smiled, I was so pleased to share this moment with my closest friend

Margaret had told me about the upcoming event currently taking place. I found it very ironic giving the past my brother in law had with lady Anne. Holding Margaret's hand I walked into the hall with her as if she herself was a queen. It was a heart warming to have a wife and I couldn't be prouder. Leaning in I whispered softly in her ear. Do you think your brother will appear.

Margaret walked in holding Anthony's hand. She looked at Anne and she was so beautiful. She smiled at him "I don't know, actually. He has a past with Anne, then maybe he will come, my love.." She said, feeling so happy to be at court again with her husband

Mary had arrived just in time for her sister's ceremony. She finds a seat and looks at her sister proudly.

Agostino De Agostinis wrote:

Agostino joined the ceremony with Muriel at his side. He was officially invited to attend to Muriel's cousin raising at noble. Even if he was not noble yet, he felt so proud to accompany Muriel to this important event. He watched Anne walking and kneeling before King, admiring her beauty and her proud glance

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I was glad that this day had finally come. I remembered when King Henry told me about this day and how hard I kept it a secret. This was also my first official engagement with my partner. The king told me about this day when I seeked his permission to marry. I whispered as I kept staring straightforward. Anne my cousin was radiating with beauty.

With a parchment in his hand Thomas unsealed it and read the following:

To all and to individual, to the nobles and to the Gentiles, to which these gifts you will give, the King has the great pleasure, with this ceremony, to grant to Lady Anne Boleyn, for herself and for her progeny, the noble title of Marquise of Pembroke. And with the title, she is granted lands worth 10,000 pounds a year, for the maintenance of her dignity..

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