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THE gayer ceremonies of the Court began on Wednesday, when the first levee for the season was held at St. James's Palace. The Queen and Prince Albert, in state, set out from Buckingham Palace a little before two o'clock ; the Royal party occupying five carriages, and a party of the Royal Horse Guards forming the escort. The attendance at the levee was numerous, but not remarkably so. Among the gentle- men presented were, Captain James Ross, Captain F. R. N. Crozier, Captain E. J. Bird, and Dr. Hooker, on their return with the Antarctic expedition. The Queen and Prince Albert returned to Buckingham Palace after the levee.
Prince Albert transacted business at the office of the Dutchy of Cornwall, on Thursday. The Dutchess of Kent has frequently visited and dined at the Palace. On Monday, her Royal. Highness visited the Dutchess of Gloucester; on Thursday, the Dutchess of Cambridge. The Dutchess of Cambridge visited the Queen, the Dutchess of Kent, and the Dutchess of Gloucester, on Saturday.
The Queen and Prince Albert left Buckingham Palace yesterday ; proceeding, with the Royal infants and the suite, in three carriages and four, to Claremont. The escort was a party of Light Dragoons.
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