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Prinny‘s levee

English translation: George, Prince of Wales

10:15 May 25, 2015
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English term or phrase: Prinny‘s levee
Hi，does any know what is 'Prinny's levee' is? Many thanks in advance.

After a gossip column about Prinny's levee being cut scandalously short, came a news item...
sunny20101211
China
Selected answer:George, Prince of Wales
Explanation:
http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/indian/10.html

levee = soiree, more or less
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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 19:27
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3 +3George, Prince of Wales
DLyons


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
prinny
George, Prince of Wales


Explanation:
http://www.victorianweb.org/art/architecture/indian/10.html

levee = soiree, more or less

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 19:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  airmailrpl: levee historical an afternoon assembly for men held by the British monarch or their representative.
47 mins
  -> Thanks airmailrpl.
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: I'd say this is "Pro".
1 hr
  -> Thanks Gallagy.
agree  B D Finch
1 hr
  -> Thanks Barbara.
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