Phillip of Castile to Margaret of Austria

Dear Margaret,

I hope that this letter finds you well.

I was told that recently you met my wife Juana, how was that meeting? How are things with you, Margaret?

Phillip

Dear Philip,

I am well and I hope that you both are doing well.  I did have a visit with Juana.  We spoke about many things.  We talked about Juan,  the loss of my baby daughter.  She told me that she is with child herself.  Congratulations to both of you.  The visit was short.  You were in Sweden I hear. I wanted to go myself for the marriage of Mary, Henry VIII's sister, and the King of Sweden.  But I am in England visiting Henry.  The visit is going swimmingly.  I wanted to see his wife, Anne Bolyen, but she is away.  I hope that you will write to me more often.  I love to hear from you.

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

It is true that Juana is with child so as you can imagine, we are taking things easily with the child.
You never told me that you had lost a child Margaret, I am sorry to hear this.

We have not actually travelled to Sweden yet, I thought it best that we wait a while. Tell me, what is England like for I have never visited there before. Is Queen Anne the great beauty that everyone says she is?

Phillip

Dear Philip,  

Thank you for your condolences.  I am so sorry that I did not personally tell you of this.  Yes I am in England and it has been a very nice distraction.  I taught Anne Bolyen.  She was a good student.  She is quite lovely but it is Henry's sister, Mary who is quite beautiful.  I wish that I could have seen her again.  As I have said she married has married the King of Sweden.  Henry has told me that Mary too is with child.  He has found his another daughter Katherine Elizabeth Tudor.  I have never met her.  He met her in Sweden at the marriage celebration.  He did not know that she was in France.  Well otherwise everything is going well with me.  

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

I am pleased to hear that you are having a wonderful time. I am pretty sure that Queen Anne of England has gained all of her clever wit from you. I send my congratulations to Queen Mary, I am pleased to hear that she is well. Margaret, are you going to be attending father's coronation?

Phillip

Dear Philip,

How are you? I hope that things are well with you. I hope to return soon so that I may witness Father's coronation. I do not want to miss the grand event. Father must be very excited about this.

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

I am well thank you for asking, I trust that you are well too? I do hope that you will be here soon sister, I know that they have not planned it for another couple of days, but father would like you here.

Phillip

Dear Philip,

That is my plan to be there for Father. I do not want to miss this momentous occasion. Tell me Philip has Father mentioned to you about a woman by name of Duchess Elizabeth Hampton. I just wondered because I ran into her and she said that she knew about Father's coronation as the Holy Roman Emperor. Give everyone my love. Until I return home.

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

I do hope that you make it here for father's sake. I can say that the name Elizabeth Hampton does not jump out at me. Father has never mentioned anyone by that name, why do you ask?

Phillip

Dear Philip,

I hope that will make it there as well. When I return I will tell you and Father everything. I was told that Father knew Elizabeth Hampton. But lied to me. I hope to see you both soon. I love you both.

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

I shall look forward to hearing what news it is that you have and want your adventures have been like. It has been to long since we last saw each other Margaret.

Phillip

Dear Philip,

Yes dear brother it has been a long while since we have seen each other. I am excited to see you and Father again. I will tell you all of the many adventures I took part in. It has been very exciting here. I love you dearly and I hope to see you very soon.

Margaret

Dear Margaret,

I shall be looking forward to it and to seeing you again very soon. I hope that you have a safe journey back home, Ride safely.

Phillip

Dear Philip,

I also can not wait to see you all. I hope that the sea will be good to us so that I will arrive safely home.

Margaret

Margaret,

I cannot wait to see you either. I do have a puzzling question Margaret, Austria is of course surrounded by land, yet you say that you are hoping the sea is kind to you, where exactly are you? How will you get here?[/color]