5 JUNE 1953, Page 16

Vie gi)pertator, ,June 4th, 1553

THE COURT

QUEEN VICTORIA has once more entered on that active life of business and pleasure which characterises her Majesty's residence in town. On Wednesday, she held a Court at Buckingham Palace. Deputations from the Corporation and the Lieutenancy of London City were introduced by Lord Palmerston, to receive her Majesty's commands relative to the reception of addresses of congratulation on the birth of a Prince. Her Majesty fixed this day. . . . On Thursday, the Queen held a drawingroom at St. James's Palace. The Duke of Genoa was present. The attendance was unusually large, and no fewer than two hundred ladies were presented. In the afternoon the Queen and Prince Albert drove out; and in the evening attended the Royal Italian Opera.