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AN aquatic excursion by the Queen and her spouse is an incident of some importance in the quiet routine of the Royal Household in the Isle of . Wight.
On Tuesday morning, about half-past eight o'clock, the Queen, Prince Albert, and their respective suites, embarked on board the Victoria and Albert yacht; and, in company of the Fairy and the Black Eagle, set sail in the direction of Plymouth. The wind blew fresh from the West, and towards the afternoon it increased to a gale, which com- pelled the Fairy to part company and return. About two o'clock, the Victoria and Albert took shelter in Portland Roads. A carriage was put on shore; and about half-past three the Queen landed, amidst the greet- ings of the Mayor and Corporation of Weymouth, and a large assemblage of persons from the adjoining districts. After a drive on the Dorchester road, her Majesty returned on board. She declined to receive an address from the Weymouth Corporation ; assigning as a reason, that she had only "put in under stress of weather." The weather continuing stormy, the royal flotilla remained in Portland Roads all Wednesday. In the after- noon, the Queen and Prince Albert drove to Abbotsbury, the seat of the Earl of llchester.
Early on Thursday morning the steamers put to sea, and at noon were off Teigumouth.
The Dutchess of Kent left Osborne House on Tuesday, for Frogmen.
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