My sister Elizabeth

Dear Elizabeth,

I hope that this letter finds you well. I wanted to ask you if you would like to see me at court? I am now England's King and it is very hard with all these people around me. I would love for your support?

Edward

King Edward VI,

I would very much like to serve you at Court. I shall come at once.

Lady Elizabeth

Sister,

This is great news to hear. I shall enjoy your company for I do not like some of those around me.

Edward

Tell me more about why you do not like them?

Elizabeth,

They seem to like to force decisions upon me of that which I am not prepared to make. Then there is Mary, our sister, whom I feel does not like the religion of England. She does not want Kat Ashley to be in your service either.

Edward

My Brother the King,

Yes indeed you are right. Our Sister is a staunch Catholic just like her mother. I fear she will never change her ways. What do they have against my dear Kat Ashley?

Lady Elizabeth

Dear sister,

I was meaning to ask you, did you manage to get round to reading the copy of my book of common prayer that I sent you? Mary refuses to read it and still she practices her Catholic ways against my order. Can you believe that she thinks that Kat Ashley is misguiding you?[/color]

Dear Brother,

I found the books most enlightening. I do thank you for sending me this. May I keep this or am I to return this to you. Kat Ashley has been practically a mother to me my entire life. I hope never to be separated from her. If you come across any more material for me to read please send them to me.

Lady Elizabeth

Dear Elizabeth,

I am so very pleased to hear that you enjoyed reading my book. You do not need to send it back, it is yours to keep now. Mary was suggesting to me that Kat Ashley should be removed from your service, but given how close you are to her, I do not see that I need to remove her. I do very much hope that you will accept an invitation to Court, Elizabeth?

Edward

"Am I to leave for Court at once. I do hope so for it has been ever so long since I have you seen you. It is a shame that they keep us apart for months at a time. I have given your councilors no reason not to trust me. I follow your religion with all my heart and soul."

Dear Elizabeth,

It is indeed an invitation for you to come as soon as you are able to do so. It is too long since we have been able to be together at Court. I know you follow my religion completely, it is just my uncles who seem to always go against it. I need your support now as they keep putting pressure on me.

Edward

"What all pressures are they putting on you? I do wish Mary would convert to our religion. It would make her life so much the easier for her and for everyone. I shall be at your side at once to offer my support."