Flora MacDonald was imprisoned in the Tower of London for helping Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, escape to France after the defeat of the Jacobites in 1746. To make his escape, Charles disguised himself as "Betty Burke," an Irish maidservant. When they parted ways, the Prince gave Flora a locket with his portrait, saying "I hope, madam, that we may meet in St. James's yet," but she never saw him again. Their romantic adventure was commemorated in Highland ballad and legend.