Sir William Somerset
Earl of Worcester
as portrayed by Bill Tice
I am Somerset, Sir William Somerset, Knight of the Garter, and a member of Her Majesties Privy Council.
In spite of being a Roman Catholic, I am a favorite of the Queen. Her Majesty has said of me, "I have taken a stiff papist and made of him a good subject."
I had been wed to Christian, Daughter of Edward ,First Baron North, but widowed in the year of our lord 1555. I have since devoted all of my time to the Queen and to matters of State.
I enjoy not the social life, and think this union of children, Anne Cecil and Edward DeVere, the Earl of Oxford, a waste of the Queens time and efforts. If it was not for Burghley, a dear friend, I would be in London seeing to matters at hand. Howe'er since the Queen is here, I feel the need to advise and support her.
The only prudent events which come of this is the tilting event. I was a excellent contender in the art of tilting in my younger years, but it seems too many days have come and gone for me to partake at this sport again. But I shall not be bored, for there will undoubtedly be much gaming at hand. So I will venture to say that I will bring a heavy purse.
As to the rest of this matter that consumes the Queen's attentions, I will stay unto myself and watch from the distance, for I am a stately old man and am devoted to tend to Her Majesties wishes, yet hope to prevent her from marrying in haste.
God Save the Queen!
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