29 JUNE 1934, Page 19

A Hundred Years Ago

" THE SPECTATOR," JUNE 28TH, 1834.

On Tuesday, the King and Queen, the Dutchem of Kent, the Princess Victoria, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George of Cam- bridge, and a splendid party, went to Westminster Abbey, and were present at the Musical Festival. On Thursday, their Majesties, with a party in eleven carriages, went again to West- minster Abbey, and remained during the whole musical per- formance.