Queen Gertrude is the graceful and dignified queen of the realm, married to the king and mother to the prince. She is a woman of remarkable beauty, even at the age of fifty, and commands respect and admiration from all who see her. She is not a naive or innocent queen, but rather a shrewd and cunning one, who knows well the intrigues and schemes that swirl around the court. She can discern the loyal from the treacherous, the wise from the foolish, and the ambitious from the content. She is not easily deceived or manipulated, and she has a keen sense of self-preservation. She usually wears a grey gown on formal occasions, as that is the colour of the royal family, and she carries herself with elegance and poise.