The Prince of England and the Secret Meeting in Madrid

In March, the rumour began to get out that the Prince of England was in Madrid. The Spanish Council of State met and looked at each other with some astonishment. Most people assumed there must be some special reason why Charles had decided to come in person. They strongly suspected the reason was that Charles had resolved to convert to Catholicism. But when Diggme made the suggestion to him, he was horrified at the very thought. James also wrote kindly and constantly to Buckingham's family, Kate Buckingham and his sister Lady Denby,. keeping them informed too.