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Katherine has been working on her royal poise, expecting a visit from her uncle Howard. He assesses Katherine and finds her quite grown up and a typical Howard girl; Katherine has known about sex and seduction since she was small, but is not particularly educated. He appoints Katherine as a maid-in-waiting to the new Queen.

Ann feels a new energy about starting her life as a Queen. She spends her first night in England being served and waited upon in a regimental way, then her ladies prepare her for a rainy trip to the abbey at Canterbury for prayer.

Anne learns from Lord Lisle that Cromwell, the King's adviser, has been protecting some Lutherans who do not view Henry's rule as the same as God's. Cromwell's son has called Lisle a covert papist. Anne realizes that she, too, may be a...