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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 04, 1792
Page
1
A historical notice recalls a period when nations endured civil strife while the country celebrated the birth of its King. Bells rang, city steeples flew flags, and ships on the river hoisted ensigns, marking a day of peace and prosperity under the Glorious Constitution and its government.
Soon after one oclock Their Majestics and six princesses arrived from Buckingham House in three coaches to St James's and by two oclock the royal party entered the drawing room. Attended by the Prince of Wales and senior princes, the event drew many leading people of both sexes. At half past five the drawing room broke up and the King Queen and six princesses moved to a palace apartment for dinner with the Prince of Wales and senior dukes and duchess.
A royal display features Queen and royal ladies in elaborate silver and white gowns adorned with diamonds, lilac stones, and floral embroidery. Princess Royal and sisters wear matching richly decorated outfits, while duchesses and countesses present elegant white crape with silver details and festooned beadwork.
The record enumerates numerous ladies and gentlemen in elegant gowns and suits. It details white crape, silver and purple embroidery, wreaths of flowers, and varied fabrics. It notes head-dress trends, jewelry, curls, and overall refined court attire.
The Prince of Wales appears in a plain dort suit on his birthday, described as the best dressed gentleman at court. He wears a carmelite and pale blue striped fur coat with silvery embroidery and colored flowers, diamond shoes, a diamond star, George and Garter, and a diamond sword. The Duke of York, Prince William of Gloucester, and the Duke of Gloucester also appear in full dress regiments, with William in a blue silk coat embroidered with glitter.
The article notes royal equipages at court with attention to taste and display. The Duke and Duchess of York impressed with refined attire, the Prince of Wales’s servants wore new liveries bearing his crest, Lord Courtney’s entourage stood out, and the Marchioness of Axsercorn led in grand state with sedans and footmen. The sisters of Lord Courtney were said to grace the carriage.
At nine o clock their Majesties and the Princesses Royal Augusta Elizabeth and Mary entered the Ball. The Prince of Wales and the Princesses Royal Augusta opened it. Dancers included the Duke of York with Princesses Elizabeth and Mary and other noble figures. The Royal Family left before twelve, and the company retired by one.
An 18th century style verse extols Britain's resilience against storms and tyranny. It lauds liberty, royal charter, and the unity of monarch and people, invoking trials from Bannockburn to Boyne and urging virtuous pride in the nation’s guardian power. The piece frames George as a reforming symbol and proclaims Freedom as Britain’s enduring shield.
The patentee warns that Windsor Soap is replacing Patent Violet Soap. He restricts sale to the Patent Violet Soap office at Bank Buildings, Coral Hill, London, with agents dropped. The advertisement touts the soap’s skin benefits, a fourteen year patent, and prices 2s per square, asserting genuine use for hands and boarding schools.
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