When the plague hits London, the court flees to Hampton court, but Maggie and Thomas remain in an empty and surprisingly romantic palace.

While meg risks all for love, a pregnant Katherine struggles with the nauseating possibility Henry is cheating on her.

The English throne seems within Catherine’s reach, but an unfortunate twist of fate means that her future now lies in the hands of her unstable older sister.

Catherine is faced with a dilemma – marry King Henry Tudor and immediately become Queen of England – or find a way to refuse and hold out for Harry.