Catherine’s determined to convince him to join England’s war against France. The following day Lina (Stephanie Levi-John) helps Catherine dress to receive her father, the King of Spain. The Royal couple appear to be genuinely in love and very much sexually attracted to one another. Henry believes his gorgeous wife has been away from his side for too long while preparing for her father’s arrival. She unsheathes a knife and claims to be outraged, but it’s all just a flirtatious game. Although she demands to be let go, they continue holding their Queen until she’s delivered to her mask-wearing husband. Catherine settles on “the most precious one.”Īs she’s walking the darkened hallways, two men take hold of her arms. She’s currently in the middle of deciding which crown to wear when her father arrives for a visit. Their coronation is just a fond memory as Queen Catherine gently smiles while handling the crown she wore that pivotal day. We pick up the story of Catherine of Aragon ( Charlotte Hope) and King Henry VIII ( Ruairi O’Connor) with crowns – and their country’s future – resting on their heads. Love, loss, loyalty, and betrayal are key themes running through Starz’s The Spanish Princess season two episode one.
The Cook's work all done, the meal will be served with all the pomp and ceremony it deserves, to the audible delight of the diners who can't help themselves from gasping at the spectacle as the sumptuous banquet is laid before them.Ruairi O’Connor and Charlotte Hope in ‘The Spanish Princess’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Starz) Meanwhile the Diner gets to explore the house with its owners and caretakers, learning about its place in the history of the area and the Island, the trials and tribulations of the family seat and of course help lay the table using the finest silver and china from the house safe. The Gatherer must source the ingredients for the feast from the local environs - hunting, shooting and fishing feature strongly, as do cow's lips and eyes, lamb's stones and lots of tongue! The Cook will familiarise themselves with the workings or not of the kitchen, check out the original house cookbooks - some fine old tomes filled with mouth-watering recipes from the past - Birr Castle boasts a cook book dating from 1666. But first they must Draw Lots for the division of labour - one will Gather the ingredients, one will Cook, and one will get to Dine with the Gentry.
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The series features three of Ireland's finest Chefs: Derry Clarke, Catherine Fulvio and Paul Flynn who are as oddly complimentary as the Top Gear trio, with egos to match.Įach week the Chefs arrive at a Great Irish Country House and must recreate a grand dinner from its history while tantalising the TV audience with sumptuous descriptions of the treats that are on the menu. Lords & Ladles takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.