01x03 - Even Days

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01x03 - Even Days

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[light bustling clamor]

- [slow instrumental music playing]

[hissing]

Why are you down here?

You do not come below stairs.

- And why are you here?

- I need be. I'm on an errand.

Then I need to be.

I am here because you are.

You hold the king,

and she is looking for him.

- I thought they were not speaking.

- It is Coronation Day.

It does not matter if they speak.

They must be united. So where is he?

The king shall be with her soon.

He's studying his sciences in the library.

- What?

- What?

If you allow yourself another rider,

do not think I care.

But mind he is of the right station.

[scoffing]

I am not

That is not what

There are no other riders.

I am simply below stairs.

I am simply below stairs. Go.

Attend to your queen.

Coronation Day is a great day

for her and the country.

[door opens]

[tense music playing]

Is that a physician?

Why is he being examined

by a strange doctor in the cellar?

Why is he not being examined

by the Royal Physician?

Brimsley, you have seen nothing.

I must attend my queen.

I do not care what Mother says.

Today is a great day.

[woman]

Sit still.

Coronation Day is a great day.

That is what you always say.

- "Violet, Coronation Day is a great day."

- [laughs]

Yes.

Then why did Mother call it a farce?

Sit still,

or I will braid your hair crooked.

Mother said they had to go

all the way across the world

to find someone willing to marry the king.

There are plenty of ladies here in London

who would have married the king.

But yesterday Mother was going on and on

to all the ladies at tea

that their love means

we now live in an unnatural society.

What is unnatural about our society?

Do not repeat what your mother says

to anyone outside the family.

Darling, you saw her at the wedding.

We all saw her. Of course I accept her.

It is not my place to question the Palace.

And yes, I will serve her at court.

She is our queen.

That makes her special.

But the rest of them?

- Socializing among the ton?

- [father]

Mm.

Do you know the men can go to White's now,

like regular gentlemen?

I know they have money,

but money does not make them us.

Daddy, the king gave them titles,

did he not?

Yes, beauty.

- And land?

- Yes, brains. Why do you ask?

Well, Mother said they were not us.

But the king gave our family

a title and land.

All the families of the ton

got their titles and land from the king.

- That is It is not the same.

- It is.

And, Mother, they are gentlemen.

Daddy always defines a gentleman

as a well-educated man of good family.

Lord Danbury attended Eton

with the king's father,

and Lord Smythe-Smith

and Lord Cummings were at Harrow.

And they all attended Oxford with Daddy.

- She's right. They did.

- [Violet]

So they are exactly like us.

Better in some cases

considering several of them

are from royal families of their own

and have more money than we do.

Violet Ledger, stop talking this instant!

That is too much thinking.

What's the governess been teaching you?

[Violet]

Well, Latin, mostly.

but I would like to request

advanced mathematics.

[light instrumental music plays]

[mother sighs]

Happy Coronation Day, Daddy.

Happy Coronation Day, Violet.

[Lady Whistledown]

Dearest gentle reader,

children are the cherished hope

of every marriage,

but for a royal in need of an heir,

children are more than a hope.

They are a necessity.

More color.

The whole tree should have more color.

I have been saying this for years.

It is a festive tree.

Her Majesty requires more color.

What a wonderful tradition

with which you have blessed

all of England, Your Majesty.

[Charlotte]

That is obvious, Brimsley.

Everything I do is a blessing.

You do not need to

Why are you shrieking?

Sophia finished the bedspread,

and it is an exact match

for the real one at Kew.

I did my very best for the doll's house.

Dearests, can you marry a dollhouse?

Can you embroider me an heir?

Then shush.

- Mother.

- [Charlotte]

Yes, I know.

You are old.

Your wombs are likely dry and useless.

Spinsters, I shall leave you be,

but you could try.

Look at me. I am absolutely gorgeous.

Style yourselves.

A man might wander onto the grounds.

A lost hunter or something.

Oh, Mother. Could we marry a lost hunter?

Of course not. You are not milkmaids.

- [girls giggling]

- What did I say?

More color. It is Christmas.

[Lady Whistledown]

Most of the daughters

of our own Queen Charlotte and King George

are long on the shelf, gathering dust.

So many spinsters. So little time.

Surely in this season of giving,

Her Majesty must be feeling

the sting of being a have-not.

[theme music playing]

[Lord Danbury]

I do not see why I cannot attend.

It is a ladies' tea.

- So you are friends now?

- I suppose.

Tell her you would like to host

the first ball of the season.

Gain her support.

The first ball of the season?

Here? Us?

I I cannot possibly

That is not what tea is for.

Perhaps you should not attend.

Perhaps you should stay home with me.

[exhales]

No, dearest.

I will address the topic with her.

Good.

So, she is confiding in you.

- She is.

- Well?

She and the king

are now very happy together.

After a few strained first days,

they enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon,

and the Coronation

has only drawn them closer.

[uptempo classical music playing]

[all]

God save the King.

[all]

God save the Queen.

God save the King. God save the Queen.

[applause]

[cheers and applause]

[cheering swells]

Brimsley, clear the halls.

Right away.

[doors creaking]

Can you please help me

get this off my head?

I hate him. He is infuriating.

He is so very polite.

It is a lie.

He is a lying liar who lies.

Very happy.

And you have spoken with her

about an heir?

I have.

You shall survive this. As long

as you remain steadfast on becoming

Becoming with child.

I am steadfast. It is all I do.

All we do.

Try to fill my womb with a baby.

- [Brimsley clears throat]

- What is it?

It is an even day, obviously.

Well, we do not need

to adhere to every even day.

We do not.

[king's man clears throat]

[sighs]

- We did agree to even days.

- We did.

The sooner you are with child,

the sooner we can cease this performance.

Our duty will be done,

and I will no longer

have to view your face.

Are you coming?

Yes, because I would very much like

to have the opportunity

to no longer hear your voice.

It is difficult. I know.

The act, it can be awful.

It is.

[Lady Danbury sighs]

It is awful.

[buttons clattering]

[both panting]

- [George grunting]

- [Charlotte panting]

[George grunts]

[both breathing heavily]

It is a nightmare.

I am so sorry.

I hate everything about him.

I hate his ridiculous face.

- I hate his voice.

- [softly]

Mm.

I hate the way that he breathes.

[utensils clink]

Will you please

no longer breathe so very loudly?

- Would you please not talk?

- I will talk if I wish to talk.

[George]

What exactly is the problem?

You have been behaving like a child

since my first morning here, and I have

You have been breathing in my rooms.

[softly]

Shall I leave?

[softly]

Yes, leave now.

It is an even day.

It is.

[up-tempo classical music plays]

[George pants]

[dishes clattering]

[Charlotte panting]

Oh, the day has been heated.

[dishes clattering]

My thoughts exactly.

[George sighs, panting]

I do not suppose you would allow me

to cool down in your chambers later?

I might allow it.

Mm-hm.

- [Charlotte panting]

- [George breathing heavily]

[light clattering]

[loud clattering]

[ceramic vessel shatters]

[Charlotte and George panting]

It is an even day.

Reynolds, get out.

Just get in.

[music rises]

[sighs, pants]

[panting]

[George grunting]

[George panting]

[Brimsley]

Now that the honeymoon

has ended, we have galleries, operas,

plays for you to see.

Your Majesty can also do

charity works of your choice.

Oh, wonderful. I should like to do

something for poor mothers in hospital.

Uh, orange.

Also, you will meet

your ladies-in-waiting tomorrow.

Brimsley, I will get

my own oranges from now on.

Your Majesty

It is ridiculous

to make someone else pick my orange.

I shall pick my own oranges.

- There will be no discussion.

- Yes, Your Majesty.

[Charlotte]

Now, what about

formal engagements?

Balls? Dinners?

How often am I to host palace events?

The king does not allow social events

at the palace. Of any kind.

Oh, well, we can go out

to socialize, I suppose.

- I merely thought

- He does not socialize.

Surely with the titled class

The king does not attend

any gatherings of the ton, Your Majesty.

- Why not?

- [Brimsley]

Uh

You know, I truly do not know,

Your Majesty. It is simply his way.

- Has it always been his way?

- For a time, yes.

But why?

He does not seem shy with people.

He has no stutter.

His social graces are intact.

He has a nice smile.

He is tall and strong,

and handsome, and smells like a man.

It might have something

to do with the doctor.

Doctor?

What doctor?

I could be incorrect.

In In fact, I misspoke.

Look Leave us.

Brimsley.

What doctor?

- You agreed to see nothing.

- I did not agree.

- Your eyes agreed.

- How ill is he?

- He is not ill.

- Then why the doctor?

She is his wife. She should know.

There is nothing to know.

[door opens, closes]

[soft panting]

Are you not well?

Was that not up to your standards?

You saw a doctor

the other day in the cellar.

It was Coronation Day.

The Crown must be examined

on Coronation Day.

- Hmm.

- What is it?

You would think they'd want

to examine the queen as well.

It is all anyone cares about,

me making a baby.

You'd think there'd be

doctors all over me.

Instead, you were the one

seeing doctors in the cellar.

Seems important to you

we were in the cellar.

- Cellar feels like a secret.

- Cellar is where his examination room is.

- That is all?

- That is all.

Fine. If that is what you say,

that is what I must believe.

- Charlotte.

- I am off to bed.

I have a busy day tomorrow.

I am to meet my ladies-in-waiting.

After all, I am now,

what were those words?

Ah, living for the happiness or misery

of a great nation.

[door opens]

[Dowager Princess]

Is she showing

any signs of being with child?

- [Lady Danbury]

Hmm?

- Do we think there will be a baby soon?

I've not noticed any signs.

Well, keep your attention on it.

There is pressure.

From Lord Bute?

It is none of your concern

where the pressure comes from.

Yes.

Lord Bute.

We need a baby.

A royal baby is a cause

for celebration for the commoners.

A sign of love to all and ensures

the succession of the bloodline.

A baby seals the Great Experiment.

They cannot fail.

Perhaps a ball would help

with the Great Experiment.

A ball?

Lord Danbury and I'd like to throw

the first ball of the season.

It makes sense that I would host,

as one of the queen's ladies,

and it would be

a display of unity for the ton.

The first ball of the season? With you?

No, that will not be accepted.

Your Highness,

I know you would like

our teas to continue.

It would be difficult for you to hear

about the queen being with child

long after the fact.

Would it not?

I shall take it up with Lord Bute.

[rhythmic creaking]

[Lord Danbury grunting]

[groans, sighs]

[grunts]

Did she say when

she would let you know about the ball?

No.

She was not enthusiastic.

There will be no ball. Trust.

They dangle joy in front of me

and never let me grasp it.

You are every bit as good as they are.

[soft instrumental music plays]

Was this one

a terribly awful round, my lady?

Not really. I planned some

correspondence that I need to write,

so the time was useful.

[water pours]

Coral, we shall need to make preparations.

Ma'am?

I've decided we are going to host

the first ball of the season.

Oh! That is

Princess Augusta gave her approval?

No, she has not yet decided,

which is why I shall need

to send out invitations before she does.

- [bells tolling]

- [door opens]

[door closes]

Lady Danbury.

[Lady Danbury]

Viscountess Bridgerton.

[chuckles softly]

How lovely to see you here.

Lovely, possibly. Unexpected, definitely.

Well, I suppose unexpected is accurate.

It is my husband's birthday today.

- Ah.

- [Violet]

Was. Would be.

Would have been.

[voice breaking]

Edmund's birthday would've been today.

- I'm so sorry.

- Why are you sorry?

He liked his birthday. [chuckles softly]

He liked to celebrate,

and I would make him hats.

[Violet chuckles]

Out of paper.

The kind of hats that had been made

for me when I was a child.

My father made me these birthday hats,

and no one had ever done

that for him, so I did it. [chuckles]

I gave him childish birthdays, and

they made him so happy.

I constructed these

oh, elaborate, wonderful hats,

and he would wear them the entire day.

He looked ridiculous in them.

And we would laugh

I do not like today.

It reminds me

that there are no hats to make.

You are most fortunate.

Fortunate?

Yes.

I fear I must have misheard you.

I am I am fortunate?

You may not like today.

But trust me.

You are most fortunate.

[somber music playing]

[mother shrieks]

[hurried footsteps approaching]

The Danburys are throwing

the first ball of the season.

I We have received an invitation.

Can I go? Miss Fernburst says

they have the most magnificent home.

- With endless gardens.

- No, you may not go. You are not out.

Even if you were, you could not go.

We are not going to their home

for any reason.

It is enough that I must see her at court.

[mother sighs]

[no audible dialogue]

[classical piano tune playing]

[Charlotte]

Bravo.

Play another.

[classical tune playing]

A child named Mozart?

Where is he from?

Has she no taste?

[Lady Danbury clears throat]

Her Majesty has an excellent musical ear.

- Does she not?

- Oh, of course.

- Her Majesty is wonderful.

- Mm-hmm.

Your Majesty,

where did you discover this young Mozart?

- [piano tune continues]

- [distant chattering]

Your Your Majesty?

[indistinct chattering]

I received an invitation

to your little ball.

- [chuckles softly]

- Delightful.

So sad to miss it.

We all are. Are we not, ladies?

- So sad.

- Such a shame.

Perhaps another time.

[piano tune continues]

[indistinct chattering]

[piano tune ends]

[light clapping]

[door rattles, creaks]

- It is not an even day.

- It is not.

It is decidedly odd.

I require privacy.

What are you about? Hm?

You refuse to hold court.

You will not go out.

- We cannot bring in amusements.

- I've duties to attend.

Your duties are not like those

of any king I have known.

- How do you spend your days?

- Farming.

I'm unclear on your words.

I told you that I enjoy science.

Part of that science is agriculture.

I enjoy farming.

So King George is Farmer George.

Yes Farmer George.

I am Farmer George.

These are the hands

of a king and a farmer.

A farmer king.

Mm.

I shall leave you.

[somber music playing]

Are there medicinal herbs in the garden?

No, Your Majesty, just vegetables.

You allowed her to send out invitations.

I have the situation well in hand.

[Lord Bute]

Do you?

The ton will not attend.

Wives all over London

are yelling at their husbands.

Lord Ledger's wife is leading the charge.

Parliament is in an uproar!

- Parliament?

- Happy wife, happy life.

Unhappy wife, I have lords

whining all around me, drinking.

No one wants to go home.

Government is grinding to a halt.

Perhaps Lady Danbury

can withdraw the invitations?

I cannot ask her to do that.

She will not like it.

It sounds like Lady Danbury

now has the upper hand.

[Dowager Princess]

No, of course not.

I just feel I cannot be seen

to choose sides.

Now, for the sake of the Great Experiment,

the Palace must remain steady

in its quest to unite society.

If Lady Danbury throws a ball

and this side does not attend,

the Palace will lose all moral authority.

And the Great Experiment will be in ruins.

- Disaster.

- There will be no disaster.

Good. You will have Lady Danbury

cancel the ball.

[whimpering]

[footsteps approaching]

Lady Agatha Danbury, Your Majesty.

We are not gathering until after luncheon.

I wanted to speak to you, Your Majesty,

about the ball I am hosting.

You are hosting a ball? How lovely.

I know that you will not attend,

as the king does not accept

social engagements.

Is that not odd? Do you know why?

- I do not.

- Mm.

The ball,

I wanted to ask if you'd encourage

the other ladies-in-waiting to attend.

- Did you not invite them?

- I did.

- Then what is the issue?

- Your Majesty, they will not come if

There he is.

Is he actually

I believe he is actually gardening.

- Your Majesty?

- George.

He is gardening with his own hands.

Why would he do that?

- There are people. We have people.

- Your Majesty, about the ball

I thought perhaps it was a ruse,

but every day he marches into that garden.

It is so curious.

Your Majesty, please!

Wha What are you doing?

[sighs]

Princess Augusta

has asked me to cancel my ball.

I do not understand

how this relates to me.

- If Princess Augusta has

- You are the queen.

And this feels beneath you,

but if you were not the queen

But I am.

But if you were not

your life here would be very different.

Do you not understand?

You are the first of your kind.

That opened doors, so we are new.

Do you not see us?

What you are meant to do for us?

I tell you to consummate.

I tell you to become with child.

I tell you to endure.

For a reason.

You're so preoccupied

with whether a man likes you.

You're not some simpering girl.

You are our queen.

Your focus should be your country.

Your people. Our side.

[scoffs softly]

Why do you not understand

that you hold our fates in your hands?

Your palace walls are too high,

Your Majesty.

[Lady Danbury sighs]

[somber music plays]

[water bubbling lightly]

I have picked my own orange.

You have, Your Majesty.

Where are the men who serve the orangery?

- They are not needed, Your Majesty.

- You dismissed them?

- You pick your oranges now, Your Majesty.

- You did not tell me they'd be dismissed.

You would not have a discussion,

Your Majesty.

[door creaks]

Even day.

He is inside, Your Majesty.

[gentle violin music playing]

[breathes deeply]

[soft panting]

[both exhale deeply]

Good night. [exhales]

I shall see you again

the day after tomorrow.

You live for the happiness

and the misery of a great nation.

- Charlotte.

- No.

I am saying I understand.

You live for the happiness

and the misery of a great nation.

That must be exhausting and lonely.

You must feel caged.

No wonder you spend

so much time in the garden.

In the garden, I am a regular man.

Farmer George.

Do not feel sorry for me.

I do not know anything else.

I've always been this.

An exhibit instead of a person.

You are a person to me.

You can be a person with me.

No more even days and odd days.

- We shall just have days.

- Mm-hmm.

Can I ask what brought this on?

I picked my own orange.

George, I know you do not owe me anything

after how I have behaved,

and I know you do not like social events,

but I need us to do something.

What do you need?

Our palace walls are too high.

[pleasant instrumental music playing]

My lady, you must go get dressed now.

You've done it all.

It is lovely.

[sighs]

Yeah.

How is my coat?

Should I have a different handkerchief?

- You look perfect.

- [sighs]

Why has no one arrived yet?

[nervous chuckle]

No one is going to come, Agatha.

- I thought you said they were coming.

- They are coming.

I think they are coming.

Maybe they are coming.

[instrumental music ends]

[doors open]

Lord and Lady Ledger.

- [horses neighing]

- [light indistinct chatter]

Agatha, how wonderful of you to invite us.

- I didn't think you'd be attending.

- Of course we are attending.

- We would not miss it.

- Uh, may I?

She tried to miss it.

But then she received a personal note

from His Majesty the King.

How could she miss an event

the king is planning to attend?

- [Lady Danbury chuckling]

- Her head would burst into flames.

This is the social event of the season.

Well done, Lady Danbury.

I like you. Let us be friends.

Lord Danbury, when can I get you

on one of my hunts?

Her Royal Highness, Princess Augusta.

[hushed chattering]

Lord Danbury. Lady Danbury. I am honored.

- Your Royal Highness.

- [Lady Danbury]

The honor is ours.

[indistinct chatter and laughter]

[formal dance music playing]

They are not mingling.

His Majesty King George the Third

and Queen Charlotte.

[hushed chattering]

[hushed chatter fades]

[George]

Lord and Lady Danbury.

- Thank you for having me.

- Your Majesty.

- Shall we?

- [Charlotte]

Mm.

[exhales deeply]

[classical rendition of "If I Ain't Got You" playing]

Excuse me, my darling.

Lord Danbury.

May I have a dance with your wife?

Eh You may.

[indistinct whispering]

["If I Ain't Got You" intensifies]

He is so happy.

I have never seen him so

Look at him.

Thank you.

You never have to thank me.

We are a team.

Are we not?

[light clapping]

- [chattering]

- ["If I Ain't Got You" ends]

[Lady Danbury]

Thank you. Good night.

[horses snorting]

- [horses neighing]

- [doors close]

Yay!

[both laughing]

We are a success!

Yes indeed. I am a success.

Let us go and celebrate.

[sighs]

[George]

You were spectacular.

You were.

I do not know

if you understand what you have done.

With one evening, one party,

we have created more change,

stepped forward more

than Britain has in the last century.

- More than I'd have dreamed.

- You can do anything, George.

- With you by my side, I think I can.

- [laughs]

I can.

She needs a dressing gown.

- I am in my bedchamber.

- You need a dressing gown.

Because first,

we are going to find something to eat.

And then we are going back

to my bedchamber.

And you cannot do that naked.

[chuckles softly]

[laughing]

George, be careful.

[George]

I will not let you fall.

[both chuckling]

[rhythmic creaking]

[Lord Danbury grunting]

[grunting continues]

[groans]

[Lady Danbury]

My Lord?

My Lord, have you finished?

[creaking]

[heavy thudding]

My Lord?

[dramatic music builds slowly]

Coral.

I've had the upstairs footman

bring up water for a bath.

Coral, you need not draw baths as often.

Nonsense, my lady.

It is simple now we have a full staff.

Today, I've even had

the new housemaid press lavender oil.

Coral!

You need not draw baths as often.

My Lady.

We are

- We are done?

- We are done.

[both chuckle quietly]

[both squealing quietly]

- [both breathe deeply]

- [Lady Danbury clears throat]

Are you ready? Or shall I dress you first?

I think better to dress me after.

Yes. Good luck.

[tense music builds slowly]

[Lady Danbury screams]

- [bells jingling]

- Help! Help!

Oh, no! Help!

Something has happened to Lord Danbury.

Henry, you fetch the doctor.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Charlie, wake his valet.

- Now.

- Yes.

[indistinct overlapping chatter]

My lady? My lady, I am coming in.

Wait here. I will make sure

everything is dignified for my lady,

and then you can come and help.

Oh, my lady!

[Lady Danbury]

He is gone.

My love is gone!

[tense music ends]

[horses trotting]

- Thank you for coming to tea.

- Thank you for inviting me.

And when I wrote to say

that I was unable to attend

due to another engagement,

how kind of you to offer up

your entire week of afternoons.

And when I sent word today

that I had broken a carriage wheel,

how thoughtful of you

to send your own carriage.

With so many footmen.

- I wanted to speak with you.

- I gathered.

It was only that I was surprised.

- Surprised?

- To encounter you in the church.

Oh, I can see how it would be surprising.

A wife commemorating her beloved.

Do you know why I was at the church?

I am sure I do not.

I was with the Archbishop,

discussing funding a school

for orphaned girls

in the name of Lord Danbury.

- How noble.

- Not really.

I suppose I should be funding schools

for orphaned girls in honor of my husband

instead of mourning his loss.

- Thank you for the advice, Lady Danbury.

- Oh, for heaven's sake.

Lord Danbury disdained orphans.

Thought educating the poor a waste

and found girls useful only for

breeding.

Oh.

[somber music plays]

Oh.

You loved.

And in your loving, you go to church

to seek solace and connection.

In you, Edmund lives on.

I loathed.

And in my loathing,

I fund a school

to seek revenge and satisfaction.

In me Herman rots.

Your heart is full.

Mine starves.

So when I called you fortunate,

it is because you are

fortunate.

Agatha.

Should we have something

stronger than tea?

Yes, Violet.

I I think we should.

- Yeah.

- [chuckles]

[wind whistling]

- Brimsley.

- Yes, Your Majesty.

Why do you think my girls never married?

I would not know, Your Majesty.

Try to know.

I could not begin to

But I cannot imagine.

[hesitates]

They are beautiful, wonderful, kind,

charitable, pleasing young women.

Brimsley, do not attempt to flatter me

by talking about my children.

It makes me dislike you more.

Answer the question.

Why have my girls never married?

Y Your daughters

They are good girls.

They love you.

And the king

It It happened so early.

You were so young.

If he had d*ed,

maybe you would have been hurt,

grieved, but eventually,

you would have healed and moved on.

Instead

What? Spit it out, Brimsley.

Do not become sentimental now.

You are still his queen.

Forever frozen.

Forever waiting.

Your daughters could not

leave you here trapped in time.

Go and stand over there and stop talking.

Look that way. Not at me.

Of course, Your Majesty.

The tree needs more gold.

I want more gold tomorrow.

[wind whistling]

- [indistinct scraping]

- [Charlotte breathes deeply]

[scraping continues]

George? Is that you?

[scraping continues]

[match strikes]

[tense music plays lightly]

[George muttering]

George.

Farmer Farmer King. Farmer George.

[whispers]

Finding Venus.

Need to get it right.

Farmer George. Farmer King.

Farmer. Farmer.

Wait. Farm

Farmer That's not right.

George?

[pencil clatters lightly]

[George]

George the Farmer.

I I

I am

chosen chosen.

Chosen. Chosen!

Man. Farm man. Man. Farmer.

I know. I know.

Your Majesties. Can I

- George is working.

- [George]

Venus.

- Go back to your post. We are fine.

- [George]

Venus. Transit of Venus.

[tense music builds]

- [door opens]

- [George muttering]

[Charlotte]

George! It is cold.

You have nothing on your feet.

I see you!

Venus, my angel!

I see you!

[quietly]

What is it? What is going on?

Just stand guard at the garden door.

Clear the back hall.

Lock the servants in if you must.

Keep everyone away.

Please, Brimsley.

All right.

[George]

I see you!

Venus.

Venus, my angel, I'm here.

I'm here!

I feel you. Talk to me.

[exclaims]

I knew you would come. I knew it.

Yes! They will see.

- [Reynolds]

Your Majesty.

- I know. Yes!

Your Majesty,

perhaps you would like to warm up.

- [George]

It is Venus. Do you see her?

- [Reynolds]

I do, Your Majesty.

- [George]

Say hello!

- Hello, Venus. Let us cover you with this.

[George]

Hello, Venus!

- George.

- [George gasping]

George.

- Farmer George.

- [gasps]

It is Venus.

- Say hello.

- No. I am Venus.

Right here. I am Venus.

- You are Venus?

- [Charlotte]

Yes.

[gasps softly]

[chuckling]

You are Venus?

Yes.

And Venus is going inside.

You need to come with me.

All right.

I thought [gasps]

I thought you were in the sky.

I was in the sky,

but now I am going inside.

Into Buckingham House.

Here. Here.

Come on.

[George]

Venus is indoors.

[Charlotte]

Venus is indoors.

With you.

She is with you.

[closing theme music playing]
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