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Court dress mishap leads to royal presentation tale
A six foot American misunderstood levee attire and faced a scramble to borrow suitable dress. He was fitted in a stage costume, then processed through a rapid, crowded sequence of guards and rooms before being presented to the king. His wife and daughter would follow in drawing rooms with costly flowers and crowds observing.
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His Majesty's Theater
London Court
St. James’ Park
Debse
London
Milady
Mary Ann