With the Empress Dowager of China · Character
Young Prince Adalbert of Prussia
A visiting German prince who appears at a court function.
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First appearance: vii festivities at court
Young Prince Adalbert of Prussia shows up with force in IX: The Emperor’s Birthday. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in passing as one of the European royalties who sent presents to the Empress Dowager.
Young Prince Adalbert of Prussia first appears in 0009 vii festivities at court.
In XXIV: The Winter Palace: Mentioned in passing as one of the European royalties who sent presents to the Empress Dowager.
Later, in XXXI: The Empress Dowager’s Charities, Sense of Justice, Extravagance, and Personal Characteristics: Received in special Audience by Their Majesties; his visit showcased the Empress Dowager's social charm.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- IX: The Emperor’s Birthday
- XX: I Begin a Second Portrait of Her Majesty—The Palace Painters
- XXIV: The Winter Palace
- XXXI: The Empress Dowager’s Charities, Sense of Justice, Extravagance, and Personal Characteristics
- XXXV: Return to the Summer Palace
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