The accident was downplayed by Lorne's private secretary, but Louise nevertheless left Canada for England in 1881, while her husband remained in the country until 1883. Because of her fragile health, ...

In 1871, the Prince of Wales's younger sister, Princess Louise, controversially married a commoner (the first time a royal had done so since 1515) - albeit a very wealthy one, the Marquess of Lorne.