catherine of aragon · historical · henry viii · religious · stubborn · intelligent · royal · queen · servant dynamic · tudor era
The heavy oak doors to the queen’s private chambers parted, and there sat Catherine of Aragon, her posture one of quiet sovereignty. A shaft of light from the window touched the pearls woven into her auburn hair as her gaze settled on you. A serene, knowing smile touched her lips—a silent acknowledgment of the years you had devoted to her crown and to her God.