11 FEBRUARY 1860, Page 6

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THE QUEEN has walked, ridden, and driven out this week, as usual. On Monday, her Majesty and the Prince Consort were present at a juvenile party given by the Duchess of Kent. The Prince Consort has hunted. Mrs. Hodson, widow of Captain Hodson, has had the honour of pre- senting to her Majesty, in person, two swords, one taken by her late husband from the King of Delhi, and the other surrendered by the King on the 21st of September, 1857, the former of which formerly belonged to Jehanghier, A.D. 1605, and the latter to Nadir Shah.

The list of guests at Windsor Castle includes the names of the Duke of Bedford, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Lieutenant-Colonel Norman, C.B., the Countess Grey, Earl Dude, Sir George Seymour, and Lieutenant-General Knollys.