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THE Queen and Prince Albert have led a quiet life at Windsor ; the weather being favourable for many walks, rides, and drives.
Among the visiters at the Castle, have been the Duke of Palmella, who arrived on Sunday and departed on Monday ; the Earl of Had- dington, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Henry Wheatley, the Earl of Liverpool, Captain Francis Seymour, Viscount and Viscountess Ilowick. Thursday was the Dutchess of Kent's birthday. The Prince of Wales and Princess Royal were taken in the morning to felicitate their grandmother ; the Dutchess dined as usual at the Castle ; and at night the Queen gave a select ball at Frogmore ; Prince George dancing with her Majesty, Prince Albert with the Dutchess.
The King of Hanover arrived in town from Kew on Saturday, and dined with the Duke of Wellington ; returning to Kew at night. The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge were also of the party. On Sunday, the King visited Cambridge House, to take leave of the Duke and Dutchess on their departure for the Continent. In the evening, his Majesty gave a dinner-party at Kew. Oa Monday, he dined with the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, at Rosebank, Fulham ; on Tuesday, with Viscount Dungannon; on Wednesday, with the Earl of Lonsdale ; on Thursday, with the Dutchess of Gloucester. He has visited the Dutchess often, and has received visits from the Duke de Palmella, Prince Lieven, and other distinguished persons.
The Queen Dowager rode over from Witley Court on Monday, to visit Worcester and its cathedral. Her Majesty was joyfuhy received.
by the ecclesiastical and municipal authorities, Sunday schools, and inhabitants at large; who would have illuminated, but for the wet even- ing ; so they postponed their external splendours till the next night. The Duke and Datchess of Cambridge went to the Italian Opera on Saturday. The Dutchess of Gloucester visited at Cambridge House on Sunday, to take leave of the Duke and Dutchess ; who left town on Monday, stopped the night at Dover, and embarked for Calais on Tuesday, on their way to visit the Hereditary Grand Duke and Dutchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
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