They truley loved each other, but the situation surrounding his first wife's death, and then he married her cousin Lettice Knollys.
Sea as you know way more Brit history, who was the Queen of England who gave a State banquit for a leader of some African Nation that made her a hero to me.
As much as I remember of the story the State Dinners in those days were very opulent, the most expensive china, very strict rules of procedure and rules of the court.
One watched the Queen, only after she picked up a glass of water were the others to follow suit. The Queen was served first then the Guest and on down the line, only when the Queen picked up a fork or spoon were others allowed to do so.
Story as I read it was all was going fine until the Guest was served his dinner. He began to eat with his fingers. The Queen immediately striped off her gloves and began to eat with her fingers as did the Court.
Darn now there was CLASS, never embarrass a guest, quite a change from today's Obama who ignores leaders waiting to see him in the other room while he chows down on hot dogs and hamburgers.
I have been in homes of some very poor at meal times but never had them not offer me a seat at their table. Add more water to the soup, company is a coming.