. The boyhood of a great king, 1841-1858 : an account of the early years of the life of His Majesty Edward VII. and another proposed trip to Walmer also fallsthrough. In July Prince Albert goes alone toBristol (in the new and ornate saloon provided bythe Directors of the Great Western Railway forthe use of the Queen)* to witness the launch of theGreat Britain steamship which was expected toeffect something very like a commercial following brief record of a Sunday at Windsor(August 1843) reminds one forcibly of FannyBurneys small talk of half a century previously : Windsor, Sunda


. The boyhood of a great king, 1841-1858 : an account of the early years of the life of His Majesty Edward VII. and another proposed trip to Walmer also fallsthrough. In July Prince Albert goes alone toBristol (in the new and ornate saloon provided bythe Directors of the Great Western Railway forthe use of the Queen)* to witness the launch of theGreat Britain steamship which was expected toeffect something very like a commercial following brief record of a Sunday at Windsor(August 1843) reminds one forcibly of FannyBurneys small talk of half a century previously : Windsor, Sunday, August 6.—This morningHer Majesty and Prince Albert attended Divineservice at the chapel in the park. In the afternoonHer Majesty and Prince Albert, with the whole ofthe distinguished guests and suite, walked out onthe grand promenade on the Terrace. The bandsof the 1st Lifeguards and the ist ColdstreamGuards were present and the attendance was verynumerous. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Alice * Now relegated along with other sacred relics of the broadgauge to the historical museum at Swindon. 138. THE QUEEN AM) II EU TWO ELDER CHILDKEX, 184£ AFTKU SIU E. A Marine Excursion and the Princess Royal appeared at the windowsof the Victoria Tower. Amongst the guests werethe King of Hanover, Prince Alexander of Orange,&c. During the following week the Queen and PrinceAlbert go to Stowe, and the birthday of the latteron August 26 is the signal for the usual homelyrejoicings at Windsor. A little later the Queenstarted with Prince Albert on a marine excursionto the beautiful west coast for which she alwaysentertained an unfeigned admiration. Her Majestydid not land either at Weymouth or Portland, butthe Mayor of Weymouth * paid his dutiable respectsto the Queen on board the royal yacht. The now forgotten Rebecca riots in Walesgave Mr. Punch one more opportunity of actingthe candid friend and an amusing article appearswhich John Leech heads with a delightful vignettepo


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