Daphne debuts on London's marriage market, while Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town; a new gossip sheet penned by Lady Whistledown sets high society atwitter.

Simon's apparent courtship of Daphne angers her brother, Anthony, and threatens to ruin the match he made; Marina opens up to Penelope.

After Daphne catches the eye of a royal suitor, she turns to Simon for advice; Lady Featherington tries to browbeat Marina into marriage.

Daphne receives a stunning gift from Prince Friedrich but soon courts scandal at a ball; Eloise seeks to find Lady Whistledown's true identity.

To fend off scandal in regards to their garden espapade, Simon and Daphne make a personal appeal to the queen; Marina's scheme to get married dismays Penelope.

Daphne discovers how uninformed she is about lovemaking on her honeymoon; Colin reaches a decision about Marina.