With the death of Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales becomes King Edward VII. It also means an end to Louisa's relationship with him. Without royal patronage, Louisa's husband Augustus wants to open their house to gentlemen lodgers, but Louisa wants to start her business cooking for dinner parties. With little to do, Augustus spends too much time in the pub and Louisa decides he needs something to do so she suggests they buy the Bentick Hotel. Unfortunately, Augustus isn't up to the task of managing such an establishment, drinking and entertaining his friends most of the time. Louisa finally realizes bills have not been pair for months and the hotel is on the verge of bankruptcy.
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