17. When the Prince got caught up in a card game cheating scandal, the world’s press were all over the story
In 1890, the Prince of Wales was involved in one of the biggest scandals to hit the Royal Family for years. It all stemmed from what should have been a friendly game of cards. The Prince was among a number of men invited up to the family home of Arthur Wilson for a weekend of gambling, drinking and relaxing. One of the guests, Sir William Gordon-Cumming was accused of cheating. Wilson believed the claim, despite Gordon-Cumming’s protests. The accused, determined to uphold his reputation, took his accuser to court, charging him with slander. And the Prince was called as a witness.