Buckingham questions his decisions after a night with Richard and a startling revelation. Meanwhile, rumors torment Richard as the protean Earl of Richmond schemes to stir up discontent.
Uncle Richard must have realized that
I could safely join in a masquerade.
Mein Onkel hat sich sicher gedacht,
Imagino que el tío
pensó que podría venir
Imagino que el tío
pensó que podría venir
Le roi a dû penser
Sicuramente mio zio ha pensato che 
avrei potuto partecipare, essendo tutti mascherati
Provavelmente meu tio pensou em mim,
imaginando que eu pudesse participar
Наверное, дядюшка…
посчитал, что в маске меня не узнают.