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Foreign News
April 16, 1914
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Norwegian court circles, the Prince of Wales won $4,000 playing cards with Colonel Kumsden but was forbidden by his aunt, the Queen of Norway, from playing again. He gifted a $50,000 diamond necklace to Kumsden's daughter instead.
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Prince of Wales Is Made to Quit Cards By Queen of Norway
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, April 16.—A curious story is told in Court circles about the circumstances under which the Prince of Wales ordered a $50,000 diamond necklace as a gift to the daughter of Colonel Kumsden, equerry to the King of Norway.
It seems that Colonel Kumsden, who is an inveterate gambler, taught the Prince to play skat, and then gave a card party in honor of the Prince, at which high play was indulged in.
Luck favored the Prince, who won $4,000, mostly from Kumsden.
The latter wanted revenge, but the Queen of Norway, who is the Prince's aunt, having heard about the incident, made the young man pledge his word of honor not to play again with Kumsden.
As the Prince could not offer to return the money he had won, he ordered the necklace as a present to Miss Kumsden.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, April 16.—A curious story is told in Court circles about the circumstances under which the Prince of Wales ordered a $50,000 diamond necklace as a gift to the daughter of Colonel Kumsden, equerry to the King of Norway.
It seems that Colonel Kumsden, who is an inveterate gambler, taught the Prince to play skat, and then gave a card party in honor of the Prince, at which high play was indulged in.
Luck favored the Prince, who won $4,000, mostly from Kumsden.
The latter wanted revenge, but the Queen of Norway, who is the Prince's aunt, having heard about the incident, made the young man pledge his word of honor not to play again with Kumsden.
As the Prince could not offer to return the money he had won, he ordered the necklace as a present to Miss Kumsden.
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Prince Of Wales
Queen Of Norway
Colonel Kumsden
Card Gambling
Diamond Necklace
Court Circles
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince Of Wales
Queen Of Norway
Colonel Kumsden
Miss Kumsden
King Of Norway
Where did it happen?
Norway
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Norway
Key Persons
Prince Of Wales
Queen Of Norway
Colonel Kumsden
Miss Kumsden
King Of Norway
Outcome
prince of wales orders $50,000 diamond necklace as gift to miss kumsden
Event Details
Colonel Kumsden taught the Prince of Wales to play skat and hosted a card party with high stakes. The Prince won $4,000, mostly from Kumsden. The Queen of Norway, the Prince's aunt, made him pledge not to play with Kumsden again. Unable to return the winnings, the Prince ordered the necklace for Miss Kumsden.