Who holds pears like that?!

[MichelleL11]

Ah, well - l gave it a shot.  Could be the queen was just dining on pears.  But it is an interesting choice, given the known associations with that fruit at the time as described in the paper discussing Chaucer’s use of pear - and the circumstances surrounding the origins of the topic of the conversation, Galahad.

And you have to admit the way the “gossip” is holding the pear is pretty suggestive and certainly not required if it’s just a meal that is meant.