As the eldest daughter of the Marquis Hastings Family, Miss Flora Hastings possesses many character traits of aristocratic ladies from the old times.
To many people, Miss Flora Hastings is seen as highly moral, extremely courteous, and profoundly loyal to authority.
Although such traits might not appeal to the younger generation, they are enough to win her favor among conservative nobility. The Duchess of Kent particularly admired Flora's strong sense of morality and responsibility, thus establishing her as a standard-bearer among the ladies of Kensington Palace.
In terms of status among the court ladies of Kensington Palace, Flora's position even surpasses that of Lady Leisen.
However, because Leisen spends time day in and day out with Victoria, she is still the one that the Princess trusts more.
As for Flora...
Arthur realized quite early on that his distant cousin's relationship with Princess Victoria seemed quite delicate.
