King Theodore as many new was a man who enjoyed books and swordplay. Riding and a rare vintage, though only in small amounts as he did not approve of being drunk. He was a complicated man who often was not seen as being truly complicated. Most who saw him saw him in his role as king, where he tended to be more reserved and silent. He regarded his wife as she indicated which necklace was to go to the lady. He regarded Henry studying the man before him deciding that he was neither displeased nor truly pleased with the family and deciding he would diplomatically not allow the insult to his wife to pass unnoticed. Though he would not reject their gift out of hand and shame them he would not bestow the honor of his most generous gifts. He would be neutral in this. He waved his manservant forwards and indicated the equally rare vintage from the royal vineyards to be gifted to the family. A gift slightly higher in value than what was received or of equal value, he figured at a glance. A sign he'd accepted the gift in kind, but showed no special favour to the family. He was not displeased with them, but rather did not look kindly on the insult offered to his wife. He was after all a very protective man of his beloved wife.<br/><br/>Leaning back in his throne he watched their reaction quite clearly to judge how his action was taken. He couldn't help but know how it must pain his wife that they had yet to bear a child together. Though truth be told he wasn't really concerned about it. After all it had been late in life when his own father  had had his first child. It would not surprise him if in the next few years their family began. He treasured his wife and valued her above all else. He would wait eternally for her to gift him with a child and never once think ill of the time it took for him to get an heir and if it came down to not having a child he knew he'd broach the topic of adoption with his wife. He did not however like the way that Victoria was seeming to think it her place to hint that his wife was inadequate for not giving him a child. He let the coldness in his eyes show just a hint but otherwise held the genuine smile on his face.<br/><br/>Turning his gaze to the next in line he continued on with greeting his guests and showing either favour or neutrality. Very rarely did he ever reject anyone out of hand. He preferred to keep them close and in favour even if not in the highest of favour. He had no ill will towards any in his court and did not consider any of them his enemy. He rather liked them all even if he didn't particularly like them. They were after all his subjects and he tried his best to treat them all well. He especially needed the support of his nobles and the higher families so he tried to keep them in high standing even if he did not show them special honour. That was a gesture reserved for those who truly stood high in his thoughts and friendship.