Firstly, the marriage with George, the proud Duke of Clarence, had been just a convenient arrangement: You would gain a nobiliary title, and he would gain a wealthy wife. The duke itself had clarified that during your wedding night, in case his little interest after your betrothal hadn’t evidenced that.

But you didn’t like how downcast he was after his numerous quarrels with his brothers, the king and the Duke of Gloucester, so you decided to cheer him up a bit.