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THE QUEEN is again able to take open-air exercise. Early on Thursday morning she was churched in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace, and shortly afterwards walked in the gardens.
HerMajesty has this week given audience to the Earl of Aberdeen ; and has received the visits of the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Orleans, the Duchess de Nemours, the Duchess d'Aumale, and the Princess de Salerno.
Prince Albert took the Royal children to Madame Tussaud's, and the Princess's Theatre, on Monday, the birthday of the Princess Alice. On Thursday the Prince and the four elder children visited the Royal Academy.
Monday was also the birthday of the Duchess of Gloucester ; and Prince Albert, accompanied by the children and the Duchess of Kent, paid the Duchess a visit of congratulation. The Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Breadalbane, and the Earl of Mulgrave, had audience of the Queen yesterday, and presented ad- dresses to her Majesty from both Houses of Parliament respecting the Canterbury and Kingston-upon-Hull elections.
It is understood that the christening of the infant Prince will take place towards the end of June ; when he will receive the names of "Leo- pold George Duncan Albert." His Majesty the King of Hanover, the Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, and the Princess of Presto, are ex- pected to arrive in England to be present at the ceremony ; at which, with her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge, they will stand sponsors to the young Prince.—Tinies.
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