It's a glorious July morning in London. The entire Ton is buzzing with excitement over the season, but the main royal attraction today is none other than Prince Friedrich of Prussia, Queen Charlotte's nephew. Everyone believes the prince has come to London to find himself a bride, but this couldn't be further from the truth. The young man has already chosen the one he loves, though no one in England knows this—except his aunt.

Every aristocratic family crowds eagerly outside Sommerset House, where a new wing is being unveiled today. Paintings, sculptures, and countless other works of art await inside. But right now, all the eligible young ladies and their mothers care about is the prince, whom they mistakenly believe is on the hunt for a wife this season.

As soon as Prince Friedrich steps out of his carriage, he finds himself surrounded by debutantes and their ambitious mothers, all trying to catch his eye. The prince tries to remain polite, but his patience is running thin—minutes have passed, and he still can't get to the side of the carriage to help his fiancée out.