QUEEN Vicroare, escorted by a detachment of the Second Life
Guards, proceeded on Saturday to the Palace of Westminster, and closed the session of Parliament. The procession, consisting of the state coach sad six other carriages, left Buckingham Palace at twenty minutes to two, and returned at five minutes past three. After remaining in the Palace until half-past four, the Queen and Royal Family drove to the Vauxhall station of the South-Western Railway, en route for Osborne ; where they arrived at twenty minutes past eight o'clock.
The Queen, Prince Albert, and the children, have taken their usual exercises ; driving and riding about the island, and cruising in the Fairy. Cowes Regatta was on Thursday ; when the Queen and Royal Family were present in the Fairy to witness the performances of the Royal Yacht squadron : Lord Hardinge accompanied her Majesty. The Queen steamed off for Osborne at seven o'clock. Thursday was the anniversary of the birthday of the Duchess of Kent : the band of the Royal Marines played a selection of music at Powless House, and the Duchess breakfasted and dined with her daughter.
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