Jane Grey and the prince's sister, princess Elizabeth, walked slowly beside him, past the servants, to their boat.
While music played softly, the boats moved down the river. Their lights were like jewels on the water. To princess Elizabeth and lady Jane, this journey along the Thames was nothing special. But for tomorrow, born in rags in Offal Court, what a different world this was!
When the boats arrived, Tom, Princess Elizabeth, and Lady Jane rode horses to the Guildhall, and went to their seats at the banquet tables. Lords and ladies stood behind their chairs, waiting to help - and everyone in the room watched the! When Lord Hertford spoke quietly in Tom's ear, he stood up and drank from a gold cup. At once, the banquet began.