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Prince Edward's 1860 US visit stirs crowds and drama
Charles and Diana arrival mirrors a 1860s scene as Prince Albert Edward toured the United States, drawing vast crowds from Detroit to New York. Reports describe Niagara Falls, the White House, a canceled banquet, a grand ball that overfilled the Academy of Music, and Harper's Weekly critiques of royal spectacle. The prince, later king, endured the uproar and confusion with dignified humor.
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