Project Gutenberg 2012-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 268 Le Queux, William 1864 1927 Queux, William Le Queux, William Tufnell Le Queux, William le Her Royal Highness: A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Her Royal Highness: A Romance of the Chancelleries of Europe" by William Le Queux is a historical romance novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Egyptian landscape, it introduces a cosmopolitan blend of character types, centering on young people enjoying leisure time in a wealthy society, while hinting at underlying themes of political intrigue and personal secrets. The main characters include the charming French girl Lola Duprez, her uncle Jules Gigleux, and the British diplomat Hubert Waldron, whose relationships often reveal personal struggles that intertwine with the broader context of diplomacy and societal expectations. The opening portion of the novel immerses readers in the social life at the Cataract Hotel in Assouan, where English travelers congregate amidst luxury and leisure. A lively tea scene unfolds as four young travelers—Lola, Hubert, and two others—are introduced, along with their conversations reflecting a carefree spirit that contrasts with deeper tensions in their lives. Lola expresses her desire to journey up the Nile to Wady Haifa, excited by the prospect of adventure despite her uncle’s inexplicable wariness. As Waldron’s admiration for Lola grows, their interactions hint at a budding romance, complicated by her uncle’s controlling nature. The narrative hints at Lola’s secret affections and the enigmatic nature of their relationships, setting the stage for conflict and intrigue as they navigate both their personal desires and the political undercurrents surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spy stories Princesses -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 570332 2025-08-16T15:03:00.985322 text/html 567574 2024-10-23T11:30:50 text/html 292347 2025-08-16T15:03:11.220778 application/epub+zip 300433 2025-08-16T15:03:04.812246 application/epub+zip 264090 2025-08-16T15:03:03.386296 application/epub+zip 633888 2025-08-16T15:03:16.036715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603432 2025-08-16T15:03:10.228779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461303 2022-09-18T18:41:02.521115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494954 2025-08-16T15:02:59.992318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475127 2024-10-23T11:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17301 2025-08-16T15:03:16.172720 application/rdf+xml 24010 2025-08-16T15:03:03.913296 image/jpeg 4640 2025-08-16T15:03:03.646256 image/jpeg 282134 2025-08-16T15:03:01.026323 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia