Of course, everything mentioned above is old history now.
Since last year, the Marquis of Hastings rigorously identified Sir Arthur Hastings as his long-lost cousin, and along with the support from the Earl of Huntingdon, who opened his arms to his Hastings brother rather than disputing the result.
Thus, this seemingly unexpected York Pigman suddenly became an indisputable member of the English Blue Blood Nobility, and can speak seriously of his lineage tracing back to the 15th century to the first Baron Hastings, William Hastings.
So, during this year's social season, London suddenly faced an awkward yet unavoidable reality: Sir Arthur Hastings was no longer just a number to make up the guests of the occasion.
The change came discreetly, yet thoroughly.
The first to notice were not the young ladies eager for balls, but the butlers responsible for drafting invitations.
