They were seen frequently together in London, which excited some gossip, but far more suspicion arose when Melba travelled across Europe to St Petersburg to sing for Tsar Nicholas II: the Duke followed closely behind her, and they were spotted together in Paris, Brussels, Vienna and St Petersburg.
Eles eran vistos xuntos frecuentemente en Londres e as sospeitas eran grandes, mais aumentaron cando Melba viaxou por toda a Europa ata San Petersburgo para cantar para o tsar Nicolao II e o Duque a seguiu de preto e foron vistos xuntos en París, Bruxelas, Viena e San Petersburgo.