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THE occupations of the Court have not varied much this week. On Wednesday, the Queen held a Levee, at St. James's Palace ; whither the Queen and Prince Albert repaired from Buckingham Palace, with the suite, in four carriages and four ; being received by the Lord Cham- berlain, the Lord Steward, the Master of the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert. The attendance was very numerous. Among the diplomatists presented, was Mr. Washington Irving, the Minister of the United States to the Court of Spain.
The Queen and Prince Albert went to the Italian Opera on Saturday and Tuesday. On Thursday, the Prince visited the study of Sir Francis Chantrey.
Escorted by a party of Hussars, the Queen and Prince Albert, with their two infants and the suite, proceeded yesterday, in three carriages and four, to Claremont.
It is stated that the Queen has appointed the Dowager Lady Lyt- telton to the post of Governess to the Princess Royal. Lady Lyttelton is a daughter of the late Earl Spencer, and mother of the present Baron Lyttelton ; and, as one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber, she has long enjoyed the confidence of the Queen.
The Dutchess Ida of Saxe Weimar arrived from Rotterdam on Sun day, at Marlborough House. Accompanied by the Queen Dowager, her Serene Highness visited the Queen, the Dutchess of Gloucester, and the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, on Monday, and the Dutchess of Kent on Tuesday. The Dutchess of Cambridge, Princess Augusta, Princess Mary, and Prince George, returned the visit on Tuesday. The Duke of Sussex paid his visit yesterday.
The Duke of Sussex dined with the Marquis of Lansdowne and a select party on Wednesday.
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