Word: monarchic
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Since a condition of his return was Freddie's acceptance of the status of a constitutional monarch, Britain hoped that he might actually be a help in establishing a democratic government. But 33-year-old King Freddie is a proud man who represents a dynasty that goes back to the 15th century. No sooner was he safely back in his palace in Kampala than he began to show signs of wanting to be every inch the king his ancestors were...
...shadows. For the first time in the eight-year reign of the chubby Prince, the National Council (which is elected by Monaco's male citizens, has only advisory power) dared to challenge Rainier's status as Europe's only surviving absolute ("by divine right") monarch. Not only did the Council demand constitutional reforms from the Prince, but also that he fire his luxury-loving Minister of State. When Rainier retorted, "I will accept no limitations of my powers," there, for the moment, the matter rested, and all Monaco went back to listening for the great boom...
...consisted, says Author Mitford tartly, "of middle-class intellectuals, cosmopolitan Sodomites and Prussian soldiers"; moreover, jealous Emilie detested Frederick for trying to lure her lover to the Prussian court. Frederick's efforts to do so make some of the funniest sections of the book. Luckily for Emilie. monarch and mocker could not always hit it off-though Voltaire, in his way, was a just man and never wearied of saying "what a miracle [it was] that this son of a crowned ogre, brought up among animals, should have such a great love of French civilization." In long, nattering letters...
...business envoys from the garment industry. Reason: every morning at 8 a messenger delivered to their hotel rooms a big red envelope stuffed with the cables Fairchild and his crew of seven reporters had filed to Women's Wear Daily the previous evening. Said Manufacturer Joseph Frumkes of Monarch Garment Corp.: "Even when I'm in Paris, I have to read Women's Wear to find out what's going on here...
...monarch, notes Author Maurois, "owed her five million gold francs" (about three million modern dollars). In her desk, "tied with the thin silk ribbon known as a 'favour,' " Miss Howard cherished the dear evidence-a huge collection of signed receipts, along with impassioned love letters, proposals for "tightening such dear links" (marriage?), promises to "raise her to the position she deserved" (empress...