1. Which king dissolved his entire harem for his queen?

  • Tu Duc
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  • Minh Mang
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  • Thieu Tri
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  • Bao Dai
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King Bao Dai (1913-1997) - the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty, also the last emperor of the monarchy in Vietnamese history, once defied everything to marry the beauty Nguyen Huu Thi Lan, later Queen Nam Phuong.

Nguyen Huu Thi Lan met King Bao Dai at a banquet in Da Lat. This meeting left a deep impression on the king. He was attracted by the girl with a beautiful face even without makeup.

When King Bao Dai proposed, she gave the following conditions: to dissolve the palace, no more five wives and seven concubines like the kings of old; to be crowned queen immediately after the wedding day; to retain the original Catholic religion and all children after birth would be baptized and follow the religion...

After marrying Queen Nam Phuong, King Bao Dai dissolved his concubines and accepted a life of monogamy, promising lifelong fidelity.

2. What did the Queen do when someone interfered in her marriage?

  • Silent
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  • Write a letter to your husband
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  • Write a letter to your lover
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  • Write a letter to both husband and lover
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The sweet days of Queen Nam Phuong ended after Bao Dai abdicated and went to Hanoi to work as an advisor. Immediately after arriving in Hanoi, Bao Dai had consecutive extramarital affairs with Mong Diep, Ly Le Ha, Le Thi Phi Anh...

Knowing about her husband’s relationship, she sent a handwritten letter to the former emperor Bao Dai. She did not mention the names of the women who had interfered in her married life with the former emperor. She also did not blame her husband. She only used the story between her and Bao Dai’s mother to affirm her own status and position.

In addition, Queen Nam Phuong sent her husband's lover, Ly Le Ha, a private letter. The letter was only 66 words long but was still considered a profound "jealousy" act by the last queen.

“Dear Ly Le Ha. I am thousands of miles away from the former emperor, but I know that you are wholeheartedly taking care of him in Hong Kong. I pray that history will not abandon the former emperor, and that we will meet again. The Empress Dowager Tu Cung and I will be grateful to you for the rest of our lives. Sister Nam Phuong!”

3. Why was she a special queen of the Nguyen Dynasty?

  • She was the only queen of the Nguyen Dynasty with foreign nationality.
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  • She was the only queen of the Nguyen Dynasty to be buried with the king.
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  • She was the only queen of the Nguyen Dynasty to be crowned while still alive.
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  • She was the only queen of the Nguyen Dynasty to become a nun.
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Queen Nam Phuong was the only queen of the Nguyen Dynasty to have foreign nationality. She was a French citizen before becoming the king's wife. According to the National History Museum, although her hometown was Tien Giang , Nguyen Huu Thi Lan had French nationality with the French name Mariette Jeanne, and lived and studied in Saigon.

In addition, she was also one of two queens crowned while still alive by the Nguyen Dynasty, alongside Empress Thua Thien Cao - Tong Thi Lan (wife of King Gia Long).

4. After her husband abdicated, where did she live the last years of her life?

  • Tien Giang
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  • Dalat
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  • France
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  • Hue
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According to the Vietnam History Museum, after King Bao Dai abdicated in 1947, Queen Nam Phuong and her children left Vietnam for France. Here, she received a large fortune from her father, including a large apartment building in Neuilly and Opera Avenue, along with many other properties... She divided it among her children, keeping only a farm in Chabrignac.

Bao Dai rarely visited her, only a few times and often for very short periods. Queen Nam Phuong passed away in 1963. In her final years, the last queen of the Nguyen Dynasty lived alone, with no relatives by her side except for two maids. At that time, her children were all studying and working in Paris.

5. Where is the French mansion given to King Bao Dai in the North?

  • Hanoi
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  • Quang Ninh
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  • Hung Yen
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  • Hai Phong
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Bao Dai Palace was built in 1928 by the Governor General of Indochina in a prime location in Do Son (Hai Phong) as a resort, and then given to King Bao Dai. Bao Dai Palace has an area of ​​1,000m2 located in a campus of more than 3,700m2 on top of Vung hill, in zone 2 Do Son, Van Huong ward.

The only residence of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty in the North is located at an altitude of nearly 40m above sea level, surrounded by green trees and overlooking the beach. This residence was used by King Bao Dai from 1933 to 1954.