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BNL.714.010
30 Aug-6 Sep 1714:11,12 (542)
St. James's, June 8. This being the day appointed by her
Majesty, for the publick audience of the Marquis de Trivie,
Ambassador in Ordinary from the King of Sicily, the Earl of
Denbigh, and Sir Clement Cottrel, master of the ceremonies,
with six gentlemen and of the privy chamber, brought him
from his house in Greek Street to St James's in her
Majesty's coach, follow'd by the Ambassador's coaches in the
same order as was observed at his entry. His excellency was
received at the palace gate by Sir Philip Meadows, Knight
Marshal. Her Majesty's foot guards were drawn up in the
court, and the officers saluted his excellency with pike and
colours, and afterwards with their hats as he passed by, the
drums beating a march. . . [8 lines] The audience being
over, his excellency was reconducted in the same manner to
his own house by the Earl of Denbigh, the master of the
ceremonies, and the gentlemen of the privy-chamber.
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