# Prince of Wales — The Elusive Pimpernel character guide

> Prince of Wales in The Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-richmond-gala

## Who they are

The future King George IV, appears in social scenes.

## Relationships

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_social_

Marguerite has a cordial social acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, moving in aristocratic circles.

### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney)

_friendship_

The Prince of Wales is a friend and patron to Sir Percy, enjoying his company and supporting him socially.

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_social_

Marguerite has a cordial social acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, moving in aristocratic circles.

### [Marguerite Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/marguerite_blakeney)

_social_

Marguerite has a cordial social acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, moving in aristocratic circles.

### [Sir Percy Blakeney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/characters/sir_percy_blakeney)

_friendship_

The Prince of Wales is a friend and patron to Sir Percy, enjoying his company and supporting him socially.

## In the story

### [VII: Premonition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/vii-premonition)

Enters the tent with Sir Percy Blakeney, commenting on the oppressive atmosphere.

### [The Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/viii-the-invitation)

Amused by Percy's banter with Chauvelin, he suggests inviting Chauvelin to Blakeney Manor, unwittingly playing into the trap.

### [IX: Demoiselle Candeille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/ix-demoiselle-candeille)

Mentioned as someone who would hear and see Candeille sing at a fashionable salon, opening possibilities for her.

### [Lady Blakeney's Rout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/x-lady-blakeney-s-rout)

Attends the rout, having come by water from Carlton House.

### [The Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xi-the-challenge)

Observes the quarrel and interposes his authority.

### [XII: Time—Place—Conditions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_elusive_pimpernel_se/chapters/xii-time-place-conditions)

Present as a spectator, observes Blakeney with shrewd interest.

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