


Ursula reminds Princess Mary she’ll soon be wearing that Spanish crown. Princess Mary (Sai Bennett) gossips to her close friend, Ursula Pole (Amelia Gething), that Catherine’s father is only King because he had Catherine’s sister locked away in a madhouse. The talk of war is momentarily pushed aside as Maggie Pole ( Laura Carmichael) arrives with Catherine’s baby boy, Henry.Ĭatherine coos at her handsome baby prince and delivers a kiss to his forehead.Īll those who matter have gathered for the King of Spain’s reception. Catherine’s determined to convince him to join England’s war against France. The following day Lina (Stephanie Levi-John) helps Catherine dress to receive her father, the King of Spain. The Royal couple appear to be genuinely in love and very much sexually attracted to one another. Henry believes his gorgeous wife has been away from his side for too long while preparing for her father’s arrival. She unsheathes a knife and claims to be outraged, but it’s all just a flirtatious game. Although she demands to be let go, they continue holding their Queen until she’s delivered to her mask-wearing husband. Catherine settles on “the most precious one.”Īs she’s walking the darkened hallways, two men take hold of her arms. She’s currently in the middle of deciding which crown to wear when her father arrives for a visit. Their coronation is just a fond memory as Queen Catherine gently smiles while handling the crown she wore that pivotal day. We pick up the story of Catherine of Aragon ( Charlotte Hope) and King Henry VIII ( Ruairi O’Connor) with crowns – and their country’s future – resting on their heads. Love, loss, loyalty, and betrayal are key themes running through Starz’s The Spanish Princess season two episode one. Ruairi O’Connor and Charlotte Hope in ‘The Spanish Princess’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Starz)
