CHAPTER TWOCaterina saw the Duke step out from the carriage and, as Prince Adolphus walked forward with outstretched hand, she could see him clearly.
He was certainly English, tall, broad-shouldered, fair-skinned and she had to admit very good-looking.
But there was definitely something about him that was intimidating, although she was not sure what it was.
He then walked into the hall and Prince Adolphus presented Henriet, who behaved beautifully.
She even forced a smile to her lips as Caterina had told her to do.
Next the Prince introduced his Lord Chamberlain and the Prime Minister and finally he came to Caterina.
“Princess Caterina,” he declared, “is the daughter of Prince Otto of Theiss. She is a dear friend of my daughter and we are happy to have her with us today.”
The Duke t
