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THE Queen Ana Prince Albert again for a time sought their quieter abode at Claremont ; whither they repaired on Saturday afternoon, in a carriage and four. The Princess Royal rode in the same carriage. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Alice followed in another carriage, with the Dowager Lady Lyttelton ; the suite in two more carriages ; a party of Light Dragoons forming the escort.

Prince Albert drove the Queen over to Windsor on Monday, in a pony phaeton ; the Earl of Hardwicke and Colonel Buckley accompany- ing the phaeton on horseback. They alighted at the Slopes and the Queen, after remaining for a time at the cottage, went to see the new dog-kennel. Meanwhile, the Prince went to see the progress of the improvements at Windsor. The chief of those improvements is the alteration of the Kitchen Court-

" The whole of this extensive court," says the Court Circular, "is now enclosed. Spacious sky-lights and apartments are constructed on either side, supported by Gothic arches, to harmonize with the general character of the architecture of the Castle. On the right of the Kitchen Court, entering from the quadrangle is a newly-erected spacious room for her Majesty's private band ; the sound being communicated to the adjoining apartment (the Red drawing-room) through perforated zinc or thin gauze, as may be determined upon. Over the music-room, a dressing-room, for the use of the members of the private band, is in the course of erection. On the opposite side, an apart- ment, which is contiguous to the dining-room, is now being erected for the military band. It is intended to fit up the old extensive music-room as a per- manent chapel for the use of the Sovereign and the members of the Royal Household.'

Having remained at the Castle for about an hour, the Queen and Prince returned to Claremont as they came. The Dutchess of Kent arrived at Claremont on Tuesday ; lunched with the Queen and Prince Albert ; and returned to town.

The Queen and Prince returned to Buckingham Palace on Thursday, in the same order as when they went.

Her Majesty gave an audience to Sir Robert Peel yesterday; and received visits from the Dutchess of Kent and the Dutchess of Cam- bridge. Prince Albert presided at a meeting of the Fine Arts Commission ; and visited the Datchess of Kent.

The Ascot Cup and the Ascot Royal Hunt Cup were submitted to the inspection of the Queen and Prince Albert, by Messrs. Mortimer and Hunt, on Saturday.

The King of Hanover and the Dutchess of Gloucester visited the Queen and Prince Albert on Friday ; afterwards the King visited the Dutchess of Kent.

On Saturday, King Ernest, the Dutchess of Gloucester, and the DutchesVent, partook of a dejenner at Buckingham Palace. His ted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ; dined with the er ; and went with her Majesty to the Italian Opera. the King honoured the Marchioness of Londonderry at an evening party. During the day, the Queen and nt gentlemen of their respective Households to in- ajesty's health ; and several of the nobility called. The daily calls of inquiry at the King's residence in St. James's Palace have been numerous.

On Sunday, the King attended Divine service in the Chapel Royal at St. James's ; received visits from Prince George of Cambridge, the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, Prince Frederick, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ; and dined with the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge. Mohday was King Ernest's birthday. His Majesty received visits of congratulation from the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, Prince George, the Princess Augusta, and Prince Frederick ; the Queen Dowager and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ; Sir Henry Wheatley called on the part of the Queen, Sir George Couper on the part of the Dutchess of Kent ; and a vast number of the nobility and gentry called to pay their respects. The King visited the Dutchess of Gloucester and the Dutchess of Kent ; and during the day drove over to Kew with the Duke of Cambridge. In the evening, the Queen Dowager gave a state dinner in honour of the occasion ; the list of guests comprising, the King of Hanover, the Dutchess of Kent, the Dutchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta, Prince Frederick, Prince George, Prince Edward, Count Kielmansegge the Hanoverian Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, and the Earl of Aberdeen. Afterwards there was an evening party and concert.

At Kew the tradespeople celebrated the day by dining, firing guns, and illuminating.

Next day the King visited Sir Robert Peel. In the evening he gave a grand dinner to the Queen Dowager and the other Royal guests of Monday. On Wednesday, his Majesty was visited by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, and Prince Frederick. The Dutchess of Gloucester gave a grand dinner to his Majesty ; at which the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta, and Prince Frederick were guests. At the evening party afterwards, the Dutchess of Kent and Prince George were present. The Duke of Cambridge visited his Royal brother on Thursday morning. The King visited Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence at Ealing Park ; the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, the Dutchess of Gloucester, Prince George, the Princess Augusta ; and Prince Frederick also par- taking of the dejeuner which was given on the occasion. At night, the King and the Dutchess of Gloucester were entertained at a grand din- ner by the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry.

Yesterday, the King was visited by Prince Albert and Prince Frede- rick; and dined with the Dutchess of Gloucester.

The following are the gentlemen of his Majesty's suite : Baron Falke, Cabinet Minister ; Major-General Hattorff, Baron Malortie, Captain Slicker, Lieutenant the Baron Reizenstein, Lieutenant Quentin, Dr. Baring, and Lieutenant Wyke. It is remarked, that King Ernest has hitherto spent very little of his time in the society of Queen Victoria.

The Dutchess of Kent went to the Italian Opera on Saturday. Viscount Duhesme, Oflicier d'Ordonnance of the King of the French, had an audience of the Dutchess of Kent on Wednesday, to deliver a letter from the Duchesse de Nemours.

The Queen Dowager left Marlborough House on Wednesday, and proceeded by the Birmingham Railway to Crome Court, in Worcester- shire, with a view to taking it for a summer residence. Her Majesty slept at Malvern, and returned to town on Thursday. The Duke of Cambridge visited the Queen Dowager on Saturdar. On Wednesday, his Royal Highness inspected the Jew's Hospital in the Mile-end Road, and assisted in some business at the London Hos- pital. He went with Prince Frederick to see the Napoleon Museum at Egyptian Hall. On Thursday, the Duke visited the Lock Hospital ; and attended at the Jew's Hospital dinner, at the London Tavern, in the evening.

Prince George visited the Queen Dowager on Tuesday. The Princess Sophia Matilda visited the Dutchess of Cambridge on Thursday.