![]() ![]() But as his friendship with Diane deepens into infatuation and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover hope for a future with Diane. Neglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life. ![]() As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King’s mistress: his teenage second son, Henri. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King’s obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King’s favourite, Anne d’Heilly. ![]() The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps-a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Amid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. ![]()
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