"Her Royal Highness: A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe" by William Le Queux is a historical romance, that unfolds in the exotic locale of Egypt, teeming with rich travelers, centered around the spirited Lola Duprez, her guarded uncle Jules, and the attentive British diplomat Hubert Waldron. The story begins amidst the lavish comforts of the Cataract Hotel where English travelers find themselves mingling amidst leisure and luxury, though their carefree conversations soon reveal the personal challenges that each of them face while revealing political secrets that lurk beneath the surface. Lola expresses her great enthusiasm to journey up the Nile, which will soon lead these characters into a series of events, revealing Lola's hidden affections and the enigmatic nature of their relationships, setting the scene for conflict and intrigue as they pursue their personal desires amidst the swirling political undercurrents.
Her Royal Highness: A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe
By William Le Queux
Amidst the luxurious backdrop of early 20th-century Egypt, a young woman's desire for adventure ignites a complex web of romance, secrets, and political games.
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About the AuthorWilliam Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
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