In 1883 a rumor spread that Queen Victoria wanted to adopt Princess Dara Rasami of Chiang Mai which the Siamese saw as a British attempt to take over Lanna.
In 1883 a rumor spread that Queen Victoria of United Kingdom wanted to adopt Princess Dara Rasami of Chiang Mai, Inthawichayanon's daughter. The Siamese perceived this as a British attempt to take over Lanna.