Quote Correction:


PRESENT QUOTE ON IMDB:
Grand Duke Peter: I said no mourning!
Catherine: I am told that black becomes me. AND I mourn. I mourn for a woman who once loved Russia, and I mourn for the Russia she loved.
Grand Duke Peter: To the royal family!
Catherine: Pray, tell the Grand Duke Peter, that the royal family consists of he, myself, and the Grand Duke Paul, our son. That is all.
Grand Duke Peter: You are an ignoramus.
Catherine: Every court has its clown, don't you think?


CORRECT QUOTE:
(At this point Empress Elizabeth is dead and Peter is Emperor Peter III. He has his mistress sitting next to him. Catherine comes in in full mourning dress and sits down at the opposite end of the table)

PETER III: "I said no mourning! We celebrate a peace with the Emperor Frederick."
CATHERINE: "I am told that black becomes me. And I mourn. I mourn for a woman who love Russia and I mourn for the Russia she loved." (she sits down)
PETER III: (he stands, slaps his down on the table and raises his glass) "To the Imperial family."
(Everone stands except Catherine)
PETER III: "Why are you not standing?"
(Catherine motions for a butler type person to her side)
CATHERINE: "Pray tell His Majesty that the Imperial Family comprises of myself, the Emperor and the Grand Duke Paul our son. That is all."
BUTLER: "I am instructed by Her..." (Peter throws his drink in the man's face)
PETER III: "You are a fool!"
CATHERINE: "Every court should have its clown don't you think?"

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