He smiled a little, "Well I am proud of you m'lady" he said kissing her cheek before looking to Beatrix, "I see you are admiring the flowers?" he asked showing a polite interest but still had his hands on Josephine in a clearly possessive manner.  "Josephine and i have a particular fondness for the white roses." He said conversationally before letting the Queen go and instead moving to beside her so he was not excluding their guest in an overly rude manner.