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Character Scottish Female Noble Lady  Deceased Season 1
Lady Aylee
Aylee
Biographical Information
In History: Mary Seton
Maiden Name: Aylee Seton
Title: Noble of unknown rank

Lady-in-waiting
Lady Aylee

Born: December 16, 1542
Age: 15
Height: 5'2
Gender: Female Female
Nationality: Scottish Flag - Scotland
Status: Deceased
Religion: Roman Catholic
Originally From: Linlithgow, Scotland
Affiliations: Kingdom of Scotland
Relationship Information
Parents: Unnamed Father
Unnamed Mother
Character Information
First Appearance: Pilot
Last Appearance: Fated
Portrayed By: Jenessa Grant
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"To the power of love and friendship"
Lady Aylee

Lady Aylee was a lady-in-waiting and a close friend to Mary, Queen of Scotland, along with Lady Kenna, Lady Lola and Greer Norwood. Aylee was the most educated among all of them, speaking several languages, including Latin and Italian.

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Personality

Lady Aylee was soft-spoken and a little shy. One wouldn't be able to tell that she came from one of the richest families in Scotland, given how humble she was. She was also well-educated and astute, which she used to the advantage of her mistress.

Biography

Early Life

Lady Aylee was raised as an only child with two parents in the lower half of Scotland. Her family was very well-off and they sent her to France to serve the Queen of Scotland as her lady.

Season 1

Pilot

Pilot 10 Ladies in Waiting

Here we are!

The whole of French court is apprised of the Queen of Scots' arrival by the sound of trumpets outside. The first to arrive are four carriages out of which step out the Ladies-in-Waiting, Lady Kenna, Greer Norwood, Lady Aylee and Lady Lola. As they're admiring their greeting from the French court, the final carriage turns up. Out comes their Queen, Mary Stuart. Greer fixes Mary's hair before she meets Prince Francis. They greet each other and Mary talks on sheepishly, while the ladies snicker at her from behind. Francis and Mary then walk arm-in-arm to the King and Queen of France for a proper introduction.

"Make no mistake, we're here now to get our young queen in the game. Alliances can shift. Before they do, Mary needs to win the Prince's heart."
Greer Norwood

Later, Mary is resting in her room as Aylee and her fellow ladies are reminded of what their duties are to their Queen and what is to be expected of them at all times. Once they are done, they do their make up and try on dresses. Aylee then suggests that they explore the castle.

Pilot - Promotional image 5

After the Elisabeth and Philip's Wedding ceremony, there are celebrations taking place in the ballroom. Mary suggests that she and her friends all take off their shoes and start dancing, and though her friends seem confused, they go along with it. Later at the bedding ceremony for Princess Elisabeth and King Philip, Mary and her ladies decide to spy on the event. Once they decided they've watched enough, they run off in separate directions.

The following day in the morning, the ladies are discussing Colin's capture when Mary walks in and informs them that Colin attempted to rape her last night. Luckily, he was stopped before he could do so. Lola divulges that Colin told her that someone had put him up to it. Mary then decides to talk to Colin herself. However, after meeting with the King and Queen, she found out Colin was beheaded that morning. Lola blames Mary for what happened. Mary tries to calm her and promises to protect them as they are all still friends, but Lola doesn't appreciate the sentiment.

"You are my queen and we're your subjects. We're here in service to you. Whatever that means, whatever it costs us."
Lady Lola

Snakes in the Garden

Snakes in Garden - 2 Ladies in Waitng

What now?

It is early in the morning and Mary covers the sleeping Lola up with a cover. A servant announces the arrival of the ladies Kenna, Aylee and Greer, only for Mary to usher them out to let Lola sleep.

Out on the balcony, Mary reflects on Colin's attack on her. Although the King and Queen told her that it was an English plot, Colin told Lola that he was forced by someone highly placed at French court.

Later, Aylee and her fellow ladies stand aside as the King and Queen of France discuss who they're going to betrothe their son Charles to. A young noble lady named Madeleine is chosen as a suitable match, and Mary, Francis, and Charles embark on a long carriage ride to meet her by the coast.

Snakes in Garden - 11 Group

What a nice party

That evening at Charles and Madeleine's Engagement Party, Mary is surrounded by her Ladies-in-Waiting when she sees the dashing English envoy Simon Westbrook and leaves to introduce herself.

The next day Catherine and Henry inform Mary about the missing Colin. Claiming that he was working with the English, and has since escaped. Mary request to talk with Colin herself once he is found. Later at the picnic for the newly engaged couple, They are all gathered together for Mary leaves to mingle.

Kissed

Kissed - 3 ladies

Mary and her ladies are down by the river discussing boys. Kenna hints at a relationship with an older man while Greer confesses that she has never kissed anyone. But she does believe she may have found someone - the tall, dark, and noble son of the King of Portugal. He is a bastard like Sebastian, but a wealthy one with land. The girls' conversation is interrupted by a servant who informs Mary that her uncle would like to see her at once.

Later that day, Mary talked to Aylee about her situation with Tomás, unsure how to break the news to Greer. He gave her a good deal for Scotland, Mary continues to wonder how Francis would take the news.

At dinner, Aylee watched Francis try to talk to Mary again, but Mary got annoyed with him sat with her ladies. Henry calls on Nostradamus in public and asks him what he's always whispering in his wife's ear. Catherine blows off the situation and goes over to sit beside her husband. Henry encourages Nostradamus to tell the fortune of Mary and her ladies.

Kissed - 23 A

What do you mean?

Nostradamus told them all to pick a card from the deck and have their questions ready. Lola asks if she will ever love again, to which Nostradamus says yes. He tells Mary that she will meet life with grace and tells, Greer that she will fall in love with someone with a white mark. However, to Aylee, he prophesied she will never return to Scotland. This shakens Aylee deeply.

Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds - 23 Mary n Aylee

Tomás turning abusive

Aylee was sitting front row during an archery tournament between Lord Tomás and Queen Mary with a rose. Very taboo, since Prince Francis was engaged to their Queen. The girls all watched, as much to their surprise Lord Simon Westbrookwas arrested for the attempted murder of the king's son Sebastian.

Aylee accompanied Queen Mary when her new fiancé Tomás requested her presence. Aylee was horrified Lord Tomás brought out a whipping boy, telling them any time Mary misbehaved in a manner he did not agree with, he would strike the man instead of her.

All the girls were together when they picked out what to wear for The Michaelmas Banquette. Mary told them, not to worry about anything, and if this was going to be their last party in France, and they should make it a fun one.

The girls were altogether, waiting for Sebastian and Prince Francis to return, in the hopes that they could save Lord Simon, as Mary no longer believed he was the culprit behind Sebastian's attempted murder. Much to everyone's delight, the boys came through.

A Chill in the Air

Chill in the Air - 8 Lola n kenna

Gossiping

Aylee and the girls were all getting ready for Boating Party and enjoying themselves. However, it all came to an abrupt end when Olivia D'Amencourt came into the barn, and went straight for Francis. Sebastian came over and explained she was Francis' ex-girlfriend who left court just before Mary's arrival.

The next day Aylee was seen leaving Queen Mary's chambers. She was carrying one of her rings and was caught by Queen Catherine. Catherine told her she would not tell Mary, but only if she brought her all of Queen Mary's letters to her mother. Aylee begrudgingly agreed.

Mary thanked Aylee for her honesty, telling her he couldn't have been easy to come and confess something like that. Now Mary would be writing two letters to her mother. One for Catherine to read, and the real ones.

Chosen

Chosen - 19 - greer n aylee

Aylee, Greer, and Lola all followed Kenna into Diane's room. They were excited to finally have tea with the king's favorite mistress. However Kenna quickly explained, the rooms they were and were now hers, given to her by King Henry. In disbelief, she explained that she was King Henry's new, and favorite mistress. They all try to warn Kenna to be careful, as mistresses come and go.

Aylee was with Kenna when she received a very special message from King Henry. He'd had her name written in the candles, and was publicly declaring her as his new favorite mistress.

Left Behind
A few weeks later the girls, and two Queens were forced to sit down and have a meal with Count Vincent. Mary had explained to them earlier, that she had found a secret way out of the castle, and during the meal, they would all make their escape as Queen Catherine would say behind.

Left Behind - 36 Lola, Aylee

Lola protects Aylee

Queen Mary made of her excuse to leave and had he ladies accompany her. However Olivia had not stayed at her post at the secret door to let them in, and they were ushered back to dinner. Things quickly escalated, between Count Vincent and Queen Catherine. Catherine not wanting her sons to be taken away to Spain, offered the girls virginity.

The men attacked them, and Lola stood in front of Aylee to protect her. Then all the men fell to the ground dead. Queen Catherine had poison the gold they all touched. Aylee and the girls were all still shaken up but needed to take Kenna to get some attention aa she had been badly beaten.

Fated
Aylee and the girls are all in Queen Mary's chambers, gossiping about how Francis and Mary consummated their relationship the night before. They're excited, albeit concerned, as they want Mary to be safe.

Soon enough another obstacle in the form of Nostradamus's Predictions comes up. Nostradamus prophesizes that one of Mary's ladies-in-waiting will die before the next frost melts, and given what Nostradamus said to Aylee about never coming home again, Aylee fears it may be her.

On the eve of Mary and Francis' Wedding, the girls visit Kenna, whose face is damaged from the abuse during the siege. Aylee presents them with expensive necklaces her parents sent her, in the event Mary married Francis. The girls all toast to the Queen's impending wedding, and Aylee drinks Kenna's tea.

Fated - 36 Aylee

Aylee passes away

Almost immediately after leaving the infirmary, Aylee starts to feel ill and barely limps over the hallway. Crossing the corridor on the second floor, Aylee tries to make her way back to her room, when a figure comes up behind her and pushed her down the stairs. Aylee screams as she hits the ground.

Everyone is gathered around as she begins to fade into unconsciousness. Mary rushes to her side, crying hysterically and begging her not to die. Before succumbing to her injuries, Aylee claims "Too much blood... shed for you." to Mary.

Aylee's body is cleaned up by Nostradamus, before being sent back to Scotland for her parents to bury.


Trivia

  • Aylee's last name is based on her real-life counterpart, Mary Seton.
  • Aylee is written as 'Eilidh' in Gaelic.
  • Aylee is fluent in Italian. [1]
  • Nostradamus made a Prediction about Aylee.
    - You'll never go home. [2]

- Lady Aylee drinks tea that was intended for Lady Kenna, and after getting sick is murdered by Clarissa. [3]

In History

  • Historically, her name, as well as the names of the other ladies-in-waiting of Queen Mary, was known to be Mary too. This led to them being called "The Four Marys".
  • Lady Aylee is most closely based on Mary Seton of the Four Marys.
    • Although Aylee was the first lady to die, Seaton was the last of the group to do so.

Appearances

Season One
Pilot Snakes in the Garden Kissed Hearts and Minds A Chill in the Air Chosen Left Behind Fated For King and Country Sacrifice Inquisition
Royal Blood Consummation Dirty Laundry The Darkness Monsters Liege Lord No Exit Toy Soldiers Higher Ground Long Live the King Slaughter of Innocence

Related Pages

Pages related to Lady Aylee are the following:

Lady Aylee 
Lady Aylee's Fashion Style
The Michaelmas Banquette
Ladies-in-Waiting
Jenessa Grant

References

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