Welcome ladies and gentlemen, my name is Mary Tudor and I am the daughter of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon. It has come to my understanding that some questions for me, and I will attempt to answer them all.

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Dear brother, I most certainly am in good health and spirits. I do hope you yourself are well. And I would most certainly like to join you and Elizabeth out riding.

Dear Anonymous,

I respected my father greatly as a king. He made all the right decisions in most regards. However I will confess I was not overjoyed with his decision to leave the Catholic faith and my mother. 

I do hope this has answered your question.

-Mary Tudor

• ooc: I apologise for my… slightly long absence.

I am now ready to answer questions.

• Ladies and gentleman of the court,

I shall be absent until after Christmastide, as I shall be joining in the festivities of the court. For that reason I shall not be able to answer your questions for a few days.

However, you are most welcome to place any inquiries you may have here to be answered upon my return.

With much regards,

Lady Mary Tudor.

Dear Anonymous,

I thank you kindly for your comments. My good mother, and her dignity throughout those unfortunate times, gave me the strength to go through what followed. What would normally have been a private family affair divided our entire nation and pulled England away from the true faith. Before I get too out of hand, I shall thank you again for your kind words. I hope that you have never experienced the separation of parents. And if you have, I hope you carried on like a queen, or king.

With much kindness,

Mary Tudor

Dear Anonymous,

My first wish was to return my beloved country back to the true church, no matter the cost. It was my mother’s dear wish that England remain faithful to his Holiness the Pope and the Catholic church, which as you know was severed by my father due to the influence of Lady Anne Boleyn. Ah, forgive me, I digress. By history, it is clear that I did return England to the Catholic faith, however that did not last after my reign ended.

I hope this has answered your question.

-Mary Tudor

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Lady Anne, this question is more difficult than you think to answer. I will keep my answer quite brief. Yes, I see you as a queen, in respect for my father’s wishes. But my dear mother will always remain the true queen in my heart, and in the eyes of God.

It is wonderful to see you again, dear brother. I most certainly remain in good health, and I pray that you are the same. I would certainly enjoy it very much to go out riding with you and our sister.

Yes, it is quite strange. But eventually all events of the court will become known. They always do.