To Hold the Crown: the Story of King Henry Vii And Elizabeth of York (2008)
“The hopes which had arisen with the visit of Philip and Juana to England had come to nothing. The only consolation was that prevailing conditions could not last much longer. The Prince of Wales was now fifteen—an age when he could be expected to marry. If he married someone else what would she do? What could she do? She imagined that all that would be left to her would be to go into a convent and give herself up to prayer and meditation.
Devout as she was, she did not want that. She wanted children, a happy married life, and she knew that her only hope was the Prince of Wales.
Whenever she saw him he was aware of her; he smiled at her possessively but she fancied there was that in his eyes which demanded gratitude. She was grateful, for she knew that by being kind to her he went against his father’s wishes; but common sense told her that even the Prince of Wales must know that he would marry her only if some other irresistible project did not turn up. She had heard it whispered that E...leanor of Castile was being suggested for him.MoreLess
Devout as she was, she did not want that. She wanted children, a happy married life, and she knew that her only hope was the Prince of Wales.
Whenever she saw him he was aware of her; he smiled at her possessively but she fancied there was that in his eyes which demanded gratitude. She was grateful, for she knew that by being kind to her he went against his father’s wishes; but common sense told her that even the Prince of Wales must know that he would marry her only if some other irresistible project did not turn up. She had heard it whispered that E...leanor of Castile was being suggested for him.MoreLess
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