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Jokes on Monarchs and Hoaxes of Royal Fools
A collection of anecdotes shows kings and princes teased by jokes across Europe. Stories include Kaiser Wilhelm's wrath over red carnations, Edward VII's Princeton hoax, Princess Louise libel, a Copenhagen bet with the Danish king, an Archduke in Paris trick, and Ferdinand of Bulgaria fending off a hoax secret document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prince Henry
United States
Aix- la-Chapelle
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Princeton Medical Faculty
Princeton Medical
Princess Louise of Coburg
Princess Louise
England
Copenhagen
Denmark
Austria
Archduke Salvator
Paris
Stock Exchange
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Prince Ferdinand
Secret Service