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The young, newly widowed queen of this kingdom has her choice of residences across Scotland. Holyrood House Palace in Edinburg is where she and her entourage have settled since she arrived. The one constant, no matter where the royal court resides is the beehive of activity that surrounds her. The cooks be busy in the kitchen preparing the evening meal. Me sister and the other two attending Marys are assisting the Queen Mary to ready herself. Our queen is bonny with auburn curls piled atop her head and always richly appointed in fine clothing and jewelry.
Other staff bustles around taking orders, attending to household matters, and preparing the table. The dinner today will be special to honor the visit of John the senior, his son, and their court.
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