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THE week has passed with unusual quiet in the Palace ; the recreations of the Court having been little else than private entertainments. The Queen has ridden out daily. On Saturday, her Majesty went with Prince Albert to the Italian Opera, and again on Tuesday. On Mon- day, the Queen and Prince attended a rehearsal of the Concert of Ancient Music at the Hanover Square Rooms ; going to the Haymarket in the evening. A review drew the Royal party as far as Wimbledon Common on Wednesday. There was a dinner-party at Buckingham Palace ; and afterwards the Prince went to the Concert of Ancient Music, where he was the Director of the evening ; and the Queen followed him. Yesterday, they paid a visit to the Exhibition of the Painters in Water Colours.
The Queen visited the Queen Dowager on Thursday. Mr. Wyon submitted to her Majesty and Prince Albert, on Saturday, the wax model of a medal to commemorate the visit of the King of Prussia to this country. Prince Albert attended a meeting of the Commissioners for the improvement of the Fine Arts, on Tuesday. The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Royal infants and the suite, repaired to Claremont yesterday afternoon, under the escort of a party of Hussars.
The Dutchess of Kent went to the Italian Opera on Saturday. The Duke of Cambridge came to town, from Kew, on Monday. On Tuesday, followed the Dutchess with Princess Augusta and Princess Mary. The Duke and Dutchess, Prince George, and Princess Augusta, went to the Gallery of Painters in Water Colours yesterday. The Dutchess of Gloucester entertained a large party on Monday evening ; several of the Royal Family being present. The Queen and Prince Albert have signified their intention of being present at the grand ball for the benefit of the Spitalfields silk-weavers, in the Italian Opera-house, on the 12th May.
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