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@willwriteforruns asked anne of cleves or anne neville?

What were Elizabeth’s feelings at that great moment? We can only speculate but it is likely that foremost among them would have been apprehension, an apprehension stiffened by determination to fulfil her new role as England’s first lady. Perhaps now, for the first time, she sensed the reality, and the enormity of the task facing her, and the finality of the process which had begun with her simple, private wedding… she was acutely conscious that some thought her unsuitable and unworthy. Were they perhaps hoping for some lapse, some indication that she lacked the “queenliness” of a lady born into purple, and were they relieved or disappointed when everything ran smoothly? It was an exciting, almost dreamlike experience"

Cowering the path from Hall to Abbey was a carpet of ray cloth, upon which the queen walked barefoot, their way being cleared by George, duke of Clarence, Lord High Steward. Having passed into the monastery and through it’s north door, Elizabeth knelt at the high altar, then prostrated herself while the archbishop prayed. Rising, she was anointed and crowned, then led to the throne. After the royal procession left the abbey, the queen was led to her chamber, where she was dressed in purple surcoat and brought into the Hall to dine. Each time the queen took a bite, she herself removed her crown, putting it back when she was finished. To cap off the ceremonies, on 27 May, a tournament was held at Westminster. Lord Stanley won and was awarded a ruby ring from queen’s hands.” – Elizabeth Woodville: Mother of the Princes in the Tower by David Baldwin

Rebecca Ferguson, photographed by Crowns & Owls for FLAUNT, Reflections issue, 2017.

Rebecca Ferguson at ‘The Snowman’ Press Conference at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California | 6 October, 2017

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Richard iii, as portrayed by Aneurin Barnard in The White Queen

there are other photos of me and david but this one truly represents our conversation lmao!!! i went “you literally never fail to disappoint me! you were so good today” and he went “oh that’s good because i disappoint myself everyday???” and honestly same!!!!

Rebecca Ferguson as Elizabeth Woodville on The White Queen (2013)

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