Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Lords Grey and Rivers were holding a discussion on the health of her Husband King Edward IV, Elizabeth realizes if her husband were to die that her son would be under the protection of Richard, she is very unsettled about this due to the fact that Richard is not a fan of her. They are soon joined by Buckingham and the Earl of Derby, who bring good news of the King's health.
The Duke of Gloucester arrives incensed, and shouting accusations at Elizabeth and her companions, claiming that they are slandering him and he states that it is because he is ugly and not charming. He launches into another string of accusations at Elizabeth, claiming that she was the one responsible for him and his brother Clarence's misfortune, and that she is using her sway over the King to manipulate his decisions.
Elizabeth greatly annoyed by Richard's ignorance and putting up with it for to long and states she will complain to her husband, which greatly angers Richard. This is when the former Queen Margaret Tudor enters the conversation, who was listening in to their conversation. Upon laying eyes on Richard she immediately begins spitting insults at him like a cobra spits venom, listing off all his wrong-doings, calling him the devil.
Richard naturally does not take this lying down and fires back his own insults, making liberal use of the word witch to describe her, he calls her out on her own evil deeds, in which she shows no care. Margaret, being generally disliked by all is not given any support by the others and swiftly loses ground in her argument with Richard, she retreats with parting shots to all gathered and then leaves.