The Fifth Queen · Character
Lady Rochford
A white-haired, flustered lady-in-waiting whose limp protests and panicked deference to Cromwell's name expose how fear rules the Queen's chambers.
supporting
Also known as the Lady Rochford, Rochford, old Rochford
First appearance: part i the coming
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Mentioned as the ruler over the ladies in Lady Mary's household, described as kind and courteous.
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Lady Rochford presides over seven ladies and seven dresses, wringing her hands when a gown cannot be found and recoiling in terror the moment Privy Seal is mentioned. Her woebegone, flaccid face turns drawn and she…
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