A Royal Engagement Quotes

“magical. With the still snow-capped mountains in the distance, it was picture perfect. The palace staff had lined the stairs to welcome me home and Lorraine led me through the lower level to my mother’s sanctuary. It had always been her favourite place in the whole of the palace and she said being surrounded by the exotic plants she bred gave her serenity. There was a breakfast table set and my mother sat in a chair with a cup of tea in her hand. She looked thinner and dark circles marred her still beautiful face. Queen Margot had been a French actress when she had captured my father’s heart. She had given up her life to marry him and I had never questioned just what that had cost her until now. She stood”
― Emma Lea, A Royal Engagement

“I believed in God myself, I just had an objection to having to conform to what society determined was religion.  To me, it was a private thing, something to be worked out between me and God, but if I skipped the service it would be yet another black mark against my name.”
― Emma Lea, A Royal Engagement