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Stolen King Tale of Madrid Abduction Plot
An ambassador recounts a covert Madrid caper where Alfonso XIII was allegedly abducted during a royal review. A doctor impostor and a cook's nephew feigned illness to conceal the boy, while the real king hid in the palace until a daring recovery led by a fearless English doctor persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
M. l'Ambassadeur
Paris
Spain
Alfonso XIII
Father Oliva
Senor Guastala
Madrid
Saint Jago
Pamplona
Asturias
Alfonso
Espinosa
Lion
Christina
Senor Gaustala
Emile Gerault Et Cie
Luxembourg
Chasseur d'Afrique
M. le Baron
Baron
Harry Brown
Institute of Doctors
London
Senor
Doctor Henarez
Senor Gomez
Gomez
Pedrillo Gomez
Queen Christina
Pedrillo
Ana Senet
Senor Gomes