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| Picture No | 11803365 |
| Date | 1891 |
| Description | Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891 |
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British gambling scandal, known as the Tranby Croft affair of the late 19th century, showing Sir William Gordon-Cumming and Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) appearing in court. Scandal took place during a house party in September 1890, when Sir William Gordon-Cumming, a decorated lieutenant colonel in the Scots Guards, was accused of cheating at baccarat.
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| Source | Illustration by Arthur Wilson in 'The Penny Illustration Paper', 6 June 1891 |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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