The widowed Henry VIII. intends to remarry. For political reasons, the choice fell on the German princess Anna Klevska, whose portrait enchanted the king. However, Anna does not abound in any of the virtues that Henry admires in women. He knows she is no beauty and prays that he will like her. She arrives in England in the middle of winter and the eager king rushes to meet her. However, their first meeting is a disaster. Jindřich is deeply disappointed. He's trying to "get out of the shackles," as he says, but contracts are contracts. Anna's wedding night arrives and she is tingly with fear. If they don't please the king, how will it all end? Divorce? Will they execute? Henry can be cruel. The whole court thinks she is naive and stupid, but she knows what is going on behind her back. And he has a secret. Is there something that should remain hidden? This spirited and charming lady was in time loved by all who knew her, and Henry VIII, who had spurned her, eventually became her best friend. However, her story did not end there.