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NECO.721.013
23-30 Oct 1721:31,32 (13)
Copenhagen, July 19. On the 16th instant the Queen coming
from Fredericksburg, made her publick entry into this city,
in the following order.
1. Two harbingers of the court on horseback.
2. Several kettle-drums, and six trumpets.
3. The Squadron of Black-Horse Guards, commanded by Colonel
Mulner.
4. The domesticks of the counsellors of justice and of the
lieutenant Colonels. . . [15 parties in total]
As soon as the Queen came into the city [cannons shot,
procession, dinner] Dinner being over, this illustrious
company diverted themselves with the representation of a
French play; which ended, the King and Queen, attended by 24
lords and ladies of the court went to the Queen's Palace,
situate behind the Exchange, where they supp'd, after which
there was a ball which lasted till midnight, and then their
Majesties return'd to Fredericksberg;. . . [16 lines of
commentary re. the Festival]
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