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{I decided to add Thomas boylen and Thomas Moore as well as Maggie pole and Mary Tudor the queen of France }

{also Mary👑 will be Henry's sister and and Mary will just be Henry's and Catherine's daughter }

Wolsey: Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham you stand convicted of treason, you are hearby sentenced to death and all your land and titles shall be forfeit to the crown so that your heirs will not inherit them

Rosa: the king means to humiliate him, then? - then grant a pardon

Mary👑: that was cruel brother

Henry: it was what the traitor deserved

Catherine: he didn't deserve that he was just helping me *she says softly*

Henry: ARE YOU QUESTIONING ME

ThomasM: your majesty the queen was simply stating her opinion

Wolsey:we should continue watching

(Wolsey looks up to see Thomas Moore coming )

ThomasM: YOUR GRACE

Rosa: thank god

Catherine looks down remembering how excited she had been expecting Henry to see his mistake just to be disappointed

ThomasM: MAKE WAY ... MAKE WAY ... a message from the king *holding a letter*

Catherine: give it to me Thomas

ThomasM: your grace, I was ordered by the king t-

Catherine: give it to me *firmly*

Anne: how dare you disobey the king's orders

Mary: my mother is the queen she is above your station how dare you speak to her that way

Henry: now calm down Mary Anne was stating the truth how dare you disrespect me Catherine

Catherine: forgive me husband I did what I felt at that moment she said looking at him

ThomasB: the screen is starting again your majesty's

(Edward raises his brow at wosley)

Wosley frowns

Catherine begins reading the letter : TO MY LORD STAFFORD, MY DEAREST FRIEND AND NOBLE SERVANT, I COMMEnd...... (she lets out a breath)

* wosley and ThomasB anxiously stare at her*

Catherine: I COMMEND YOU THIS DAY TO ALMIGHTY GOD, I WILL LIGHT A CANDLE AND SAY PRAYERS FOR YOUR SOUL AS IT DEPARTS THIS WORLD .. Henry

*ThomasB nods*

*rosa sobs as Catherine looks devastated*

Maggie: she was inconsolable

Charles: I don't blame her

Mary👑: neither do I if I was in her place I would have done the same

Edward:I hear and accept his majesty's word

(he looks disheartened)

(Catherine says in her head im so sorry Stafford)

(Edward looks up at the rainy sky and then looks to the side at the executioner)

Edward: sorry I don't have any money to pay for a clean death

(The executioner taps his pocket)

Oviedo: the man is paid

(Shows Catherine and Lina who look distressed she looks away)

Oviedo: I served you in battle

( he taps his chest)

Oviedo: I serve you still ( he bows)

Charles says in his head someone who isn't friends with him show more compassion to him than Henry who claims to be his friend

Edward: thank you

( looks to the side where Maggie, Mary👑, Rosa and Charles are he nods to them sorrily he looks up at Catherine)

Edward: my king,.. my queen

( it shows Catherine she smiles sadly)

Edward: I love you both... I never wished you any harm

Catherine: no no he didn't he was gracious

Anne: well he committed treason against the king the rumors might be true seeing the way you defend him

Catherine: how dare you I have been nothing but faithful to my husband i am no mistress

(Henry looks jealous at the idea that something might have happened between his wife Catherine and lord stafford even though he finds his marriage to Catherine null)

ThomasM: the queen is the embodiment of honesty and pious

Maggie: indeed queen Catherine wouldn't have lied

Mary: something I'm quite sure you can't say lady Boleyn

(Anne glares at her as the screen starts to play)

Edward: my last act upon this earth is to offer a prayer for your long and happy reign

(he says staring at Catherine as Maggie follows his gaze up to Catherine who looks ready to cry)

Edward: to wish you a son

(Catherine gives him a watery smile)

Edward: with all my he-heart

(his voice quivers)

Edward: a son.... ( he smiles at Catharine sadly )

Catherine silently stares at the screen as a tear runs Down her cheek Mary looks at her mom and lays her head on her shoulder which makes Catherine turn to her Mary smiles at her and Catherine gives her a small smile

Henry: a son was his last wish and yet we don't have one for Edwards sake then Catherine accept this divorce

Wosley: your majesty will be gracious if you accept

ThomasB : indeed

Mary👑: now is not the time for this

Charles: Mary is right Henry

Maggie stares at Catherine sadly

(Edward looks up at the raining sky )

Edward: vivat Rex

Edward: long live the king

Catherine: he was loyal to you husband even at his last moments

Henry: what is done is done

(Wosley looks at them both then at ThomasB)

*the crowd repeats and says long live the king*

(Oviedo moves to cover his head)

Edward: fuck off

* he says looking at him he looks at the sky and closes his eye before moving his eye patch to cover his good eye*

( the executioner throws a rock to the side, Edward smirks and looks towards it as the sword takes his head Catherine flinches and looks away)

* people gasp as Rosa wails *

Catherine let's out a sob Henry turn and looks at her with a mix of emotions from jealousy as to why she is so affected by a man which had rumors with her and something else squeezes his heart seek his first love cry

Anne sees Henry staring at Henry and looks jealous and goes to say something but her father stops her

ThomasB: not right now daughter

Anne:yes papa

ThomasM let's out a small prayer for lord stafford

(The head lands a few feet from wosley who looks uncomfortable the executioner picks up staffords head and show it to Catherine who looks devastated)

Henry: could it be true what my beloved Anne said Catherine is it true what the rumors say IS THAT WHY YOU LOST OUR SON

Catherine looks at him sadly and angry

Catherine: I would never be unfaithful to you husband i have always been you honest to you and I would never seek to harm our child

Charles: it is normal for a lady not to be used to this type of thing Henry

Henry: do you think me a fool I am aware of that however Catherine isn't any women she has ridden to battle multiple times

Mary👑: calm down brother she didn't know those people she did in the contrary know lord stafford

Mary: mother Would never hurt my little brother either father

Maggie: she loves you more than herself and her children even more she would never seek to harm them your majesty

Henry feels a little guilt at having accused Catherine of purposely killing their child but he won't openly apologize when he needs a divorce 

(ThomasB looks at Catherine)

ThomasB: long live the king

( Catherine sighs and looks at them as wosley and ThomasB stare at her Catherine swallows unable to say it as the stare at her expectably)

Henry: HOW DARE YOU

ThomasM: your majesty please calm down you know the queen is your strongest supporter

Mary👑: indeed I have never seen someone live in so strongly

Mary: mother loves you father she would never betray you

Anne: if she loves Henry she would grant him his freedom

Charles: so he can marry you lady Anne?

Henry: yes so I can marry someone capable of giving me heirs to the throne

Catherine: mary is your heir she is capable of ruling yet you seek to make her a bastard

Henry: our marriage is a scam a sin I need a heir to rule after me

Catherine: my mother wa-

Henry:THIS ISN'T SPAIN

Author: that's enough for today no more fighting we will be back to react let's take a break to calm down and eat

Hope y'all enjoyed sorry for the wait I'll be hopefully updating within a week also for this fanfic

Henry and Catherine will be endgame even though he doesn't deserve her if we are being honest

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Should I add Carlos v as well for the next reaction or no? 

Reminder Mary👑 is Henry's sister

(Shows queen Elizabeth and king Henry vii looking around a exotic palace)  

*Henry say in his head mother .... Father*

Mary: where is that

Catherine: that's was my home when I was in Spain Mary it's where I lived with your grandparents my parents 

Charles: the buildings look beautiful 

(A voice calls out ) 

V: YOUR GRACES PRINCESS CATALINA OF ARAGON 

(The Spanish courtiers start dancing as they part Catherine walks out holding her dresses skirt and starts dancing as well)

Mary: your where most adorable mother 

Catherine: thank you Mary 

Mary👑: you must miss being there Catherine 

Catherine: Ofcourse one always misses their parents 

*anne roles her eyes*

( king Henry vii and queen Elizabeth turn to look at each other before turning to see Catherine finish dancing Henry and Elizabeth smile at her as she walks away) 

Maggie: it is easy to see where you get your beauty from Mary 

(Mary turns and smiles at Maggie)

ThomasM: it seems that you have always been graceful and the most beautiful person your grace 

Catherine: thank you Thomas 

(Henry jealously stares at them and feels a bit proud at having married a famed beauty) 

Anne: indeed the queen was a beauty it is sad to see how time has take its toll on her beauty 

ThomasB: Ofcourse such a shame our king must be d- 

Henry: don't presume to known what I think Thomas and Anne regardless of me wanting to divorce catherine she is still your queen you must respect her 

(Mary smirks at Anne who catches her sight and glares at her) 

Anne: let's hope your daughter doesn't e- 

Henry: ENOUGH DO NOT SPEAK ABOUT MY PEARL 

This is a small clip from the white princess 

I'm also planning on making a story in which the characters from the Spanish princess react please let me know if you would be interested and what characters should I add

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(Elizabeth and Henry enter a throne room and look at queen Isabel and king Ferdinand) 

Catherine: these are you grandparents mary 

(She says longingly look at the screen) 

Mary: they look powerful 

(She says smiling) 

Announcer: I present king Henry the 7th 

and his queen Elizabeth 

(Henry and Elizabeth now toward the Spanish monarchs the take a deep breath before Henry speaks)

Henry:thank you for the wonderful dancing 

(Isabel raises her brow)

Henry: we are most charmed by your daughter 

(Isabel looks at him expectedly and Elizabeth turns to look at him )

Henry:we are honored to visit your most beautiful palace 

(He says looking around smiling as Elizabeth also slightly smiles however the Spanish monarchs remain stoic Henry takes a deep breath)

Henry:it's long been my wish to form a an alliance between our 2 great nations with the marriage of our son and heir prince Arthur and princess Catheri- 

Catherine: Arthur (she says softly she couldn't help but think how her life would be if he was alive and she had never married Harry) 

Mary👑: father had great wishes brother yet you seek to undo them

Henry: fathers wish was to continue the Tudor line I have married Catherine and made an alliance with Spain I can't wait any longer to have an heir with someone who can't have any kids anymore 

Anne: the king is doing what's right for England and giving it a tr- 

Catherine: I can guarantee you Mary would be a great queen with a great backing husband 

Henry: enough of this Mary conversation she is a woman not a man 

(Mary looks down) 

Charles: Henry perhaps we shouldn't speak of this mary here 

ThomasM: duke brandon is right your grace 

Wosley: the king is only following the word of god his marriage to the queen is -

Catherine: legal in the eyes of god and the people wosley 

(She says glaring at him)

Isabel: let's speak castellan

(Henry looks unsettled and turns to the announcer who walks up the the Spanish monarchs) 

A: your grace, the king speaks only English, French and Flemish 

Isabel: you saw our daughter catalina 

*elizabeth smiles*

Isabel: she's beautiful 

*henry smiles*

Isabel: and rich, daughter to the mightiest land in Europe 

Anne: pretentious spaniards * she whispers annoyed*

(Catherine turns and glares at her) 

Catherine: what was that lady Anne 

Anne: nothing queen Catherine it seems you might have imagined something 

ThomasM: I think I heard you say something as well lady Anne 

Henry: that's enough stop pressuring Anne 

(Wosley just looks on)

Ferdinand: have they rid themselves of the 2 pretenders 

(He says leaning over to Isabel who glances at him) 

Isabel: No they have not .... Our daughter the most prized possession on the marriage market.... And they come here to weak to resolve their issues 

(Catherine thinks to herself what her mother would say to what she is going through at the moment if she would be disappointed in her and furious at Henry for his blasphemous behavior) 

Henry: most prized in the marriage market but you have been unable to give me a son I wonder what my father would say of the match now 

Mary👑: no need to be cruel brother thanks to Catherine England has an alliance with Spain and defeated the Scottish England has grown with both of you 

Charles: as Mary says Henry 

(Mary couldn't help but resent her father)

Elizabeth: your grace

(Isabel looks her up and down and Henry turns to look at her)

Elizabeth: I learned your language with my sons, so I may speak with princess Catherine.... Catalina .. when she comes to court 

*henry smiles at her* 

Isabel:then there is no need for further beating about the bush... Dispose the of the 2 York claimants remove them from the middle. The boy who says he's your brother and the earl of Warwick in the tower 

(Maggie freezes as she realizes that this is part of the reason teddy was killed Catherine lets out a breath and looks at Maggie sadly) 

Catherine: I'm sorry Maggie for what my mother told them to do 

Maggie: it is not your fault Catherine you were but a child 

(She says sadly meanwhile henry fumes at Catherine apologizing for the death of a traitor who would try to steal his throne)

Henry: are you apologizing for the death of traitors dear wife I could have your head for that 

*he said angrily* 

ThomasB: his grave is correct that is treason queen Catherine 

ThomasM:I'm sure the queen didn't mean it that way 

Mary: indeed father mother would never seek to harm you or your reign 

*mary says anxiously*

Elizabeth:the boy is an imposter and -

Isabel: however they both have a lot of support and they both want war soon there will be a new king.  Why should we give our daughter to a throne that will be snatched from under her immediately? 

Catherine: it mattered not mother as it is happening now

(Catherine whispers as Anne hears she smirks at her happy that Catherine realized she will be queen)

Henry: if she were alive we might be in war right now 

Isabel: be rid of them

(Elizabeth let's out a shaky breath)

Elizabeth: if our countries are united-

Isabel; oh , we stop the threat for you? My daughter is to be your last line of defense? Right? 

(Elizabeth looks at Henry anxiously )

Isabel: our army, our Calvary, our armor ....NO, only when their is no is in heir to the English throne, then we will talk about a marriage until that day, the alliance won't be possible England is alone 

(Henry can't help be glad that queen isabel isn't alive to see him try to divorce his daughter as he feared what she would do if she knew) 

Mary: so that is how your parents were mother I am proud to be their granddaughter 

(Catherine turns and smiles at her

Catherine: I'm sure they would be proud of you to Mary 

Ferdinand: Are you clear now about of what you must do?

Isabel: I think this little girl understands me perfectly, say it is about the pope 

(Henry glares at the screen offended at how his mother and father are being treated) 

Elizabeth:..... she says both Arthur and Catherine are very young, she wishes for a papal dispensation that will take time 

(She says to Henry) 

Maggie: so this is what happened 

(Catherine grabbed her hand)

Mary👑: it is intriguing to see how Catherine's fate became intertwined with England ms don't you think brother 

(Henry wished to say no but he couldn't help but feel uneasy at how he wishes to see more of Catherine and perhaps of them together)

Henry: indeed..... 

Charles: though one can't help but wonder what it would be like with Arthur still alive 

(Henry feels a rush of jealousy and possessiveness over Catherine just thinking of her with Arthur )