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THE Queen held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, for the recep- tion of the Grand Dutchess Stephanie of Baden. ( I ) Her Royal Highness was ac- companied by Count Dietrichstem, the Austrian .Ambassador, and attended by her suite; the party arriving at the Palace in two carriages belonging to the Duke of Hamilton (her daughter's father-in-law). The Earl of Aberdeen was pre- sent daring the reception. The Grand Dutchess paid a round of visits to the Royal Family during the day; and in the evening joined a dinner-party at the Palace; the Marquis of Douglas, (her son-in-law,) the Earl of Aberdeen, the Austrian Ambassador and Countess Dietrichstein, being also of the party.
The Queen gave a dinner-party on Thursday; at which the Dutchess of Kent, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Straits, and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, were present Her Majesty received visits, on Sunday, from the Duke of Cambridge; on Mon- day, from the Dutchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge, and the Hereditary -Grand Duke and Dutchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; on Thursday, from the Dutchess of Gloucester. The Court circular records a number of visits passing between other Royal personages ; many having visited the Grand Dutchess SteAanie of Baden. Her Majesty and the Prince have taken their usual exercise; walking in the Palace-garden, riding in the Riding-school, or driving in the Parks. The Queen and Prince Albert went to the Haymarket Theatre on Saturday; to the French Play on Monday; and to the Haymarket again last night. Prince Albert presided at a meeting of the Fine Arts Commission, in Gwydyr House, on Thursday, and again yesterday. The Dutchess of Kent arrived at Clarence House, from Froginore, on Thursday. Monday was the birthday of the Duke of Cambridge; who received congratu-
latory from Prince Albert, the Dutchess of Gloucester, and other distin- guished persons.
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