[ Despite Anne's talk, that isn't to say she doesn't place importance in beauty, but she is not a 'standard' beauty in the English court and never has been, but she has made that her weapon so far.

Here she wonders at the use of her own fashion, if she should not attempt more...updates. But the thought of always having to wear trousers makes her blood curdle. She cannot be showing her legs in public, either. ]

Mm, I must say so by this time. The ties, you see, and tucking the skirt in just so; but you cannot be gentle with me in this manner, or naught will be accomplished.