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Foreign News November 2, 1787

The New York Packet

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

Reports criticize Prince William Henry's conduct during visits to various towns, describing it as boyish, imperious, and rude, leaving unfavorable impressions despite flattering addresses received.

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It is said, that notwithstanding the many flattering addresses, which have been presented to Prince William Henry, from the several towns and places which he has visited, that the conduct of this Royal Lad is far from being pleasing to any of the first circles. He has rarely left a place without affronting the inhabitants in such a manner, as to leave the most unfavorable impressions of his polite character: His conduct is ridiculously boyish. Instead of that mild, noble and generous conduct which ever distinguishes, the gentleman from the churl, he cultivates an imperious deportment, which discovers itself in his every action, and in all companies he deigns to grace with his royal presence, the ladies not escaping the rudeness of his manners.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Prince William Henry Royal Conduct Court Gossip Boyish Behavior Imperious Deportment

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince William Henry

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

Prince William Henry

Outcome

unfavorable impressions of his character among inhabitants and first circles

Event Details

Prince William Henry receives flattering addresses during visits but behaves in a boyish, imperious, and rude manner, affronting inhabitants and ladies, displeasing high society.

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