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Continuity Nod: Reginald Pole is discussed as a possible husband for Mary.

Coming of Age Story: Elizabeth begins the story at thirteen and ends it at twenty-three.

note In real life, Robert would become Elizabeth's Royal Favorite during her reign and was widely believed to be her lover, although there was never any clear evidence that their relationship went beyond the emotional stage.

Childhood Friend Romance: Elizabeth and her friend Robert Dudley have very clear feelings for each other throughout their childhoods, and both are heartbroken when Robert is betrothed to Amy Robsart.The Seymour brothers Tom and Ned end up fighting over who gets to be regent to Edward.Mary and Elizabeth become sworn enemies over the course of the story.It got to the degree that Kat Ashley had to beg him to stop to save Elizabeth's reputation. Catherine Parr even joined in on this for a time. In reality he would frequently enter her room in his nightshirt to tickle her or grope her. It's portrayed as a crush Elizabeth has on him, and a very innocent bit of flirting. Artistic Licence – History: The Tom Seymour business is greatly toned down, possibly for the sake of the younger target audience.Angst? What Angst?: invoked Catherine Parr marries Tom Seymour far sooner than expected - before she has finished the appropriate mourning period for King Henry.Always Someone Better: Elizabeth feels this way about Jane Grey - finding her to be too perfect at times.Her path to the throne does not run smoothly - she has to deal with inappropriate advances from her guardians, being disinherited yet again, and her sister eventually turning on her. She is third in line to inherit the throne, after her brother Edward and sister Mary. Beware, Princess Elizabeth is the second novel in Carolyn Meyer's Young Royals Historical Fiction series, about Elizabeth I.Įlizabeth Tudor is thirteen when her father the king passes away.