Charles was escorted, and kept, well. His popularity was still high - everyone wanted him to be in power, but only if they could control him.
Charles remained at Holmby House until 4 June 1647, when a party of 500 cavalry lead by Cornet Joyce came to escort him to a meeting of the army at Newmarket. The army were meeting to discuss the demands that they should make of parliament refering to pay and indemnity.