When visiting Lillie in Paris, the Prince of Wales makes a reference to "brother Affie." This was his brother Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Alfred, second in line of succession to the throne. "Affie" was his childhood nickname.
When Lillie is selling her furnishings, a reference is made to a stuffed peacock she keeps in the parlor. Dominique doesn't like the peacock, saying it is bad luck. This is a superstition which possibly arose from the supposed resemblance of the feathers' "eyes" to the evil eye.
Annette Crosbie, who plays Henrietta Labouchere in this episode, played Queen Victoria in the mini series Edward the King (1975).
Lily Langtry's liaison with Prince of Wales lasted from late 1877 to June 1880. Although remaining friends with the Prince, Lillie's physical relationship with him ended when she became pregnant.
In April 1879, Langtry had had a short affair with Prince Louis of Battenberg, but also had a longer relationship with Arthur Jones In June 1880, she became pregnant. Her husband was not the father; she led Prince Louis to believe that he was. When the prince told his parents, they had him assigned to the warship HMS Inconstant. The Prince of Wales gave her a sum of money, and Langtry went into her confinement in Paris. She was accompanied by her old friend Arthur Clarence Jones (1854-1930), the more likely father of her child. He was the brother of her sister-in-law and another illegitimate child of Lord Ranelagh. Their daughter, Jeanne Marie, was born in March 1881.
In April 1879, Langtry had had a short affair with Prince Louis of Battenberg, but also had a longer relationship with Arthur Jones In June 1880, she became pregnant. Her husband was not the father; she led Prince Louis to believe that he was. When the prince told his parents, they had him assigned to the warship HMS Inconstant. The Prince of Wales gave her a sum of money, and Langtry went into her confinement in Paris. She was accompanied by her old friend Arthur Clarence Jones (1854-1930), the more likely father of her child. He was the brother of her sister-in-law and another illegitimate child of Lord Ranelagh. Their daughter, Jeanne Marie, was born in March 1881.