Queen Victoria · Character
Lady Flora Hastings
Lady-in-waiting whose false pregnancy scandal rocked Victoria's early court.
minor
Also known as Lady Flora, the Hastings
First appearance: iii lord melbourne
Lady Flora Hastings shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A maid of honour who dislikes the Baroness and makes caustic remarks, contributing to the household discord.
Lady Flora Hastings first appears in 0013 iii lord melbourne.
In IV: A maid of honour who dislikes the Baroness and makes caustic remarks, contributing to the household discord.
Later, in VI: Becomes the subject of a scandal when her figure changes after traveling with Sir John Conroy. She is subjected to a medical examination that exonerates her, but the affair damages the Queen's reputation.
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Character groups
- Early Court Circle
- Foreign Monarchs and Favorites
- Extended Court and Historical Figures
- Assassins and Reformers
- Protagonist
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