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August 28, 1850
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
The Prince of Nepaul, prominent in London, is captivated by a beautiful, high-spirited woman with a scandalous reputation known for her flashy equipage and driving. She is to accompany him East, and her appearance in the Nepalese ambassador's opera box next to the Queen's has scandalized the monarch.
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Life in London.
The Prince of Nepaul who has been a great lion for some time in the English capital, has become captivated it seems by a Lola Montes sort of a girl, of great beauty and high spirits, who has for some time past excited much attention at the Court end of London: first because she has been talked of as possessing an unenviable but fashionable reputation: and secondly because she courts notoriety by the style of her equipage, and the dashing carelessness of her driving. She seems determined to make a figure and is reckless of the means. It is said that the Nepalese prince has taken such a fancy to her that she is to accompany him to the East. It is also said that her Majesty has been much scandalized by the appearance of this young lady in the Nepaulese ambassador's box at the opera, the said box being next the one occupied by her Majesty herself.
The Prince of Nepaul who has been a great lion for some time in the English capital, has become captivated it seems by a Lola Montes sort of a girl, of great beauty and high spirits, who has for some time past excited much attention at the Court end of London: first because she has been talked of as possessing an unenviable but fashionable reputation: and secondly because she courts notoriety by the style of her equipage, and the dashing carelessness of her driving. She seems determined to make a figure and is reckless of the means. It is said that the Nepalese prince has taken such a fancy to her that she is to accompany him to the East. It is also said that her Majesty has been much scandalized by the appearance of this young lady in the Nepaulese ambassador's box at the opera, the said box being next the one occupied by her Majesty herself.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Love
What keywords are associated?
Prince Of Nepaul
London Society
Scandalous Reputation
Opera Scandal
Queen Scandalized
What entities or persons were involved?
Prince Of Nepaul
Lola Montes Sort Of A Girl
Her Majesty
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Prince Of Nepaul
Lola Montes Sort Of A Girl
Her Majesty
Location
London
Story Details
The Prince of Nepaul becomes enamored with a notorious beauty in London society, planning to take her East; her presence at the opera scandalizes the Queen.