Henry, Duke of Cornwall and Richard Foxe Bishop of Winchester stood proxy for the French King. Henry VIII and his queen planned extravagant celebrations rivalling that of their joint coronation for the birth of his son, who automatically became Duke of Cornwall and heir apparent to the English throne, and was expected to become Prince of Wales, King of England, and third king of the House of Tudor. The tournament at Westminster was the most lavish of Henry's reign, and is recorded via a long illuminated vellum roll, known as The Westminster Tournament Roll to be found in the College of Arms collection. Henry
Mistresses of Henry VIII During his marriage to Catherine Parr, his sixth wife, it was speculated that he would divorce her and look for a seventh wife. Other women he was linked to include: Those rumoured to have had his children: Mistresses of Henry VIII The Mistresses of Henry VIII allegedly included many notable women between 1509 and 1536. They have been the subject of biographies, novels and films. The first book published on this topic was Kelly Hart's "The Mistresses of Henry VIII" in 2009. After this and the publicity surrounding "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Philippa Gregory and the film based on