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| On one occasion the Queen was told that some ladies did not care to be presented at Court on account of the great expense incurred on this occasion. This was a revelation to the Queen, and a thought struck her. — Public domain image of the Queen of Sweden in 1889, Louise Alexandra Marie Irene Mountbatten (born Princess Louise of Battenberg |
As she is a German Princess, the Queen of Sweden, of course, attaches great importance to etiquette. At the same time her deep desire to relieve poverty of every kind prompts her to favor what Carter calls "the simplification of life."
Sometimes the conflict between these two interests leads to funny incidents. For example, on one occasion the Queen was told that some ladies did not care to be presented at Court on account of the great expense incurred on this occasion. This was a revelation to the Queen, and a thought struck her.
"Well," she exclaimed, "at my next drawing room everybody must come in calico dresses." "And must be cut low in the neck?" one of the courtiers asked. Of course. You don't suppose I intend my guests to come in everyday attire?" "But your Majesty forgets that these gowns, too, will be of no use afterward, for nobody wears low-necked, calico dresses." "Ah! don't they? I thought of course they did."-Boston Transcript, 1889
"Well," she exclaimed, "at my next drawing room everybody must come in calico dresses." "And must be cut low in the neck?" one of the courtiers asked. Of course. You don't suppose I intend my guests to come in everyday attire?" "But your Majesty forgets that these gowns, too, will be of no use afterward, for nobody wears low-necked, calico dresses." "Ah! don't they? I thought of course they did."-Boston Transcript, 1889
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