Back at the palace, the king and the princess consort greet each other. The princess informs the king that all the gifts have been delivered to her by the citizens of the city. She tells him that she has sent someone to inquire about the significance of the gifts, and that the king's people have fallen in love with her because she has shown them that she is worthy of their love. The king asks the princess to play the violin for him, but she refuses, saying that the person who could play the instrument was already dead. He asks her to put the instrument away, and she says that it is her wedding gift.