The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-10 00:00:00

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WINDSOR, Jcxx 9.
he Queen and Prince Albert went to Ascot Races
this day, accompanied by the wholo of her Majesty's illus-
trious guests staying at the Castle. The royal procession
quitted the Castle at a quarter before one o'clock, in the
following order :

An open carriage and four, conveying her Majesty the
Queen, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
&relit:, the Duke of Genoa, and the Princess Royal.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchess Caro-
line of Mecklenburgh Straits, the Princess Adelaide of
Rohenlohe, Prince Albert, K.G., the Prince of Wales, and
the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh &relit".
Au open carriage and four, conveying the Princess Alice,
Prince Alfred, the Duke of Cambridge. K.G., the Duchess
of Sutherland, mistress of the robes, and the Duke of Wel-
lington, master of the horse.

An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchew of
Bedford, the lady in waiting to the Duchess Caroline, Ba
Elsner Wenchstein, the D .ke of Atholl, and the Marquis
d'Aseglic, Sardinian Minister.

An open carriage and four, conveying the Duchess of
Buccleuch, the Duchess of. Atholl, the Duke of Bedford,
K.G., and the Earl of Clarendon, K.G.

.
An open carriage and four, conveying the Countess of
Desert, Lady-in-Waiting, Lady Caroline Cult, Lady-in-
Waiting to the Hereditary Grend Duchess of Mecklenburg ;
Lord Rivet a, Lord-in-Waiting , and the Count Della Valle,
in waiting on the Duke of Genoa.

An open pony carriage and four, conveying the Hon. Ca-
roline Cavendish and the Ilon. Flora Macdonald, Maids of
Honour-ice-Waiting; Viscount Hordinge, G.C.8., and
Count Avogadro, in waiting to the Duke of Genoa.
An open pony carriage and four, conveying Baron Lithe,
in waiting to the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mechlenburg.
Lord George Lennox, Lord William Paulet, in waiting to
the Duke of Cambridge, and Colonel Wylde (Groom of the
Bedchamber to Prince Albert), in waiting to the Duke of
Genoa.

An open pony carriage and four, conveying Mr. R.
Ormsby Gore, Groont-in-Waiting, Lient.-Colonel F. Sey-
mour, and Mr. Gibbs.
The Duke of Buccleuch, K.G., and the Equerries-in-
Waiting to the Queen and the Prince, Lord Charles Fitzroy
and Captain the lion. Dudley de Ros, rode on horseback
with the royal cortege, which was escorted by numerous
outriders in scarlet liveries.

The Duke of Norfolk, 8.G., Lord Steward, the Marquis
of Brefulalbaue, K. 0., Lord Chamberlain, and the Master
of the Household, preceded the Queen to the race-course in
an open wriage and four, to be in readiness to receive her
Majesty and Prince Albert at the royal stand.
Her Majesty returned to the Castle at half-past 5 o'clock.
The Queen gave this evening a grand dinner, which was
d on the magnificent service of gold plate in the Watcr
100 Gallery. The plateau of the table comprised a number
of the most beautiful candelabra, vases, epergnes, and ice-
pails in the royal collection, the St. George's Candelabrium
being placed in the centre of the table, opposite to her Ma-
jesty's seat. The colossal wine-cooler, made by order of
King George the Fourth, was placed on a detached table at
the west end of the gallery. The apartment was brilliantly
lit by several large chandeliers and also by numerous wax
lights.

The following had the honour of receiving invitations:
The Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Genoa, the Hereditary
GraneDuke and Grand Duchess, and the Duchess Caro-
line of Mecklenburg-Strelits, the Duke of Cambridge, the
Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Duchess of Suther-
land, the Prince Felix of Salm-Salm, the Duke of Norfolk,
the Duko and Duchess of Bedford, the Duke and Duchess
of Buccleuch, the Duke and Duchess of Atboll, the Duke
and Duchou of Northumberland, the Duke of Wellington,
the Sardinian Minister, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter and Lady Mary Cicil,
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady Caroline Cust, Baroness
Wenchstein, Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington, the Earl
of Jersey, the Esri of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, the
Earl and Countess of Beasborough, the Earl of Durham,
the Earl and Countess Bruce, Lord George Lennox, Lord
Henry Lennox, Lord James Murray, the Count Dannesk-
jold Samos and Madlle. La Comtesse Henriette Dannesk-
jold Samsoe, Viscount Hardinge, Viscount and Viscountess
Enfield, Admiral the Hon. Henry Roes, Colonel and Miss
Peel, Colonel Wylde, Lieut.-Colonel F. Seymour, Count
Della Valls and Count Avogadro. in waiting ♦a Os. Tlnfro
of Genoa ; Baron Ltibe, in waiting to the Hereditary Grand
Duke of Mecklenburg ; and Lord William Paula, in
waiting to the Duke of Cambridge.
The Band of the First Life Guards attended during Din-
ner, and played the following pieces :