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Leonowens served at court until 1867, a period of nearly six years, first as a teacher and later as language secretary for the King. Although her position carried great respect and even a degree of political influence, she did not find the terms and conditions of her employment to her satisfaction. And, despite her position at the king's court, she was never invited into the social circle of the British merchants and traders of the area.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
In 1868, Leonowens was on leave for her health in England and had been negotiating a return to the court on better terms when [[Mongkut#Death and legacy|Mongkut fell ill and died]]. The King mentioned Leonowens and her son in his will, though they did not receive a legacy. The new monarch, fifteen-year-old [[Chulalongkorn]], who succeeded his father, wrote Leonowens a warm letter of thanks for her services. He did not invite her to resume her post, but they corresponded amicably for many years.<ref>"Important Trifles", ''The Washington Post'' (15 May 1887),
==Literary career==
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