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Autumn 1501 The barge docked on the shore late in the afternoon.  The French Ambassador greeted them.   “The French beauties have finally arrived!” he exclaimed when the princess and her ladies walked off the boat.  He bowed low to them and took the princess’ hand and kissed it.   “It is good to see you ambassador,” she replied.  He tucked her hand into the crook of his are and walked.  “My father has sent the dowry with me,” she told him and a quiet voice while handing him the dowry, “you may give it to the King of England when you see him.”  They stopped at a scatter of horses and people.  T

Summer 1501 The 27th of June arrived and the princess was ready to leave for England.  After mass and breakfast the royal family and the highest lords and ladies in court went to see of the princess’ party.  Princess Claire kissed her family goodbye and mounted her horses with her friends.  The princess, her household, her ladies with their husbands and children rode off to England.   Around noon they stopped at one of the king’s friend’s manor in Calais, right next to the channel.  The Princess and her friends stayed for lunch and dinner.  When the sun started to set the headed to the port where the royal barge was waiting

 “Our little princess shall be sent to England and marry the Prince of Wales!” stated King Richard to the men of his council and his wife, Queen Teresa of the Netherlands.  “With both our country and England’s alliances we shall be invincible!” The council began to whisper to each other; some asking “Is she fit,” or “Will they take her?”  The only one brave enough to talk aloud was the king’s wife.   “Have you told the princess this, my Lord? Let me remind you, she is not her sister, she will not take this easily,” she said to her husband calmly.   The king knew she had a point