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THE QUEEN arrived at Buckingham Palace on Monday from Windsor Castle ; and held a Court and Privy Council. At the Court, M. Tri- conpi, the Greek Ambassador, and Mr. Howard, British Minister at Hanover, had audience of her Majesty. At the Council, the Queen's Speech on the opening of Parliament was approved. The new Great Seal was delivered to the Lord Chancellor. The Queen pricked the list of Sheriffs. Earl Granville, Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, and Sir George Grey, had audiences.
On Tuesday, the Queen opened Parliament. She was accompanied by the Prince Consort, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena. After performing the ceremony her Majesty returned to Windsor Castle, where she arrived at a quarter before six o'clock. Among the visitors at Windsor Castle have been Sir Charles Wood, the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, Lord Eversley, Sir James Graham, Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour, and Colonel Oliphant. The Prince Consort has been out shooting with Lord Eversley and the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh.
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