Lord Vaemond Velaryon begins to argue with Princess Rhaenys about the line of succession for the throne of Driftmark. Rhaenys warns him what he is doing is treason.
Otto Hightower stands up and speaks "Shall we levy a tax on the sale of new wool?”. it is a cool little reference to the North, more specifically, the Starks.
One of the older knights is seen staring at the young princes. He belonged to House Mallister, one of the most prominent noble houses from the riverlands.
The only person from the small council present to greet Rhaenyra and Daemon, the same person who first congratulates Rhaenyra in episode 6 on the birth of Joffrey.
Discussing her father’s health with her husband, Princess Rhaenyra mentions maester Gerardys. George R.R. Martin’s agent and executive producer of House of the Dragon.
The last supper seems to be going well, and a couple of servants serve a roasted pig on the table. Lucerys begins to chuckle, as it brought back memories when they were little.
Alicent briefly disowns Aegon after he rapes her maid earlier in the episode. A reference to what Tywin Lannister says to Tyrion in Game of Thrones, before his death.
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