The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-24 00:00:00

Vtie Court.

The Queen held a Drawing-room yeeterdeT after-
noon, in St. Janats's Palace. Iter Majesty and Prince AI•
bert arrived from Buckingham Palace at two o'clock,
escorted by a detachment of the Lite Guards, and were rt-
caved by the great Cicero of state.
The King and Queen of Hanover arrived in the same
state as her Majesty;the escort being composed of the Royal
Horse (funds. Their Maj,sties were rtceivcd by the Lord
Chamberlain and the Vice-Chamberlain.
The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, the
Duke and Duchess of Sane Coburg G..tha, the Hereditary
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and the Duchess Caroline

of Mecklenburgh &relit: were received on their arrival by
the Vice-Chamberlain.
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The Princess Auelaide of liohenlohe also attended the
Drawinweroom.
The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms were on
duty within the state saloons under the command of the
Lieutenant. The sub-officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Neeill
and Major Cooke, were also on duty. The Yeomen of the
Guard were on duty under the command of the Exon in
Waiting.
The Queen was attended by the Duchess of Sutherland,
Mistress of the Robes; the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe
(in waiting), the Marchioness of Ely, the Viscountess Can-
ning, the Viscounte a Jocelyn, and the Counteas of Desert,
Ladies of the Bedchamber; the Hon. Caroline Cavendish
(in waiting), the lion. Flora Macdonald (in waiting), the
Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hon.
Matilda Page', and the lion. Mary Ilulteel, Maids of
Honour; Lady CharlzAte Copley, and the Hon. Mrs. George
Campbell, Women of the Bedchamber ; the Duke of Nor-
folk, K. 0., Lard Steward ; the Marquis of Breadelbane,
K.T., Lord Chamberlain; the Duke of Weilington, Master
of the Horse ; the Earl of Mulgrave, Treasurer of the
Household; Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice Chamberlain; the
Marquis of Ormonde, Lord in Waiting; Major-General
Berkeley Drummond, Groom in Waiting ; Lord Charles
Fitzroy, Equerry in Waiting; end Messrs. George Gordon
Macpherson and Charles Edmund Phipps, Pages of Honour
Waiting.
Prince Albert was attended by Lard George Lennox, lord
in waiting; Colonel Wylde, groom in waiting; Colonel the
Hon. Charles Grey, private secretary ; and Captain the Hon.
Dudley do Roe, equerry iu waiting.
The Queen of Hanover was attended by Baroness Decken,
grand waitress* ; Baroness Gabelentz, dame d'honsicur ;
and the Countess Bernstorff, dame d'honneur.
The King of Hanover was attended by Lord Elphinstone,
G.C.H., lard in waiting to the Queen; Major-General
Buckley, equerry to the Queen ; Baron de Malortie, grand
marechal de 'scour et chambellan de ea Majesty ; Lieut. G-
eneral Count Decken, inspector-general of the cavalry ; Culp.
nel Baron Hedemann, senechal de sa Majeste ; Major
Baron de Boddien, A.D.C.; Captain le Baron de Reit:en-
' stein, A.D.C.; Captain le Baron d'lssendorff, A.D.C.;
Baron tie Wenee, chambellan ; G. Kaufmann, M.D.; Dr.
Lex, Conseiiler Aulique, secretaire de as Majesty ; M.
Pabst,Conswiller des Etudes, Instituteur de S.A.R. le Prince
Royal de Hanovre ; and Mr. R. Fitzroy Somerset.
Her Majesty the Queen wore a train of white and gold
brocaded moire, trimmed with white tulle and white satin
ribbons and gold blonde. The petticoat was white satin,
trimmed with white tulle and white satin ribbons and gold
blonde to correspond with the train. Her Majesty's head-
dress was formed of diamonds and feathers._

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a train of rich grey satin,
trimmed with point lace, the stomacher adorned with
diamonds. The petticoat was also of grey satin, having six
flounces of point lace. Her Royal Highness wore on her
head a splendid tiara of diamonds, with white leathers and
lappets. The necklace was diamonds.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a train of white
moire antique, trimmed with white lace, bugles, and
bunches of white ruts. The stomacher, necklace, and ear-
rings were diamonds and turquoise. The dress wu of
white tulle, three skirts embroidered with silver over a
glad silk petticoat. The Princess's head-drew was com-
posed of a tiara of diamondt, white feathers, and lappets.
The Duchess of Saxe Cobonrg Gotha wore a train of light
blue moire antique, trimmed with blue satin ribbons and
white ttilae, the stomacher adorned with diamonds. The
Cpetticoat ins white satin, trimmed with white tulle. The
ad-dress was a tiara of diamonds and turquoise, and
feathers. The necklace was diamonds.
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelits
wore a train of white silk, brocaded with flowers and trim.
med with point lace, the stomacher enriched with diamonds
and sapphires. The petticoat was white tulle trimmed with
gold lace and blue and gold flowers. Her Royal Highness
wore a diadem of diamonds.
The Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburgh Strelits wore a
train of moire antique, white brocaded with green flower,
trimmed with gold lace, white roses, and pansies, the sin:
=licher adorned with diamonds and emeralds. The dress
was of point lace over a white silk petticoat, the front being
ornamented with beautiful bouquets, each composed of a
white rose encircled by a wreath of deep coloured pansies,
the middle of each rose having diamonds inserted. The
head-dress vu formed of diamonds and white feathers.
The Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe wore a train of pink
moire antique, trimmed with pink tulle and satin ribbons.
The petticoat of pink satin, covered with pink tulle, edged
with white blonde, and trimmed with roses and myttle.
The Princess wore a wreath of glowers, with a white laces
veil pendant from the back of the head.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the King
and Queen of Hanover, and the other Illustrious visitors.
were conducted to the Throne-room by the Lord Chamber-
lain and the Lord Steward. The Diplomatic circle was
then introduced, when the following presentations to her
Majesty took place :
By Madado ractlO—Madame Head, a native of Pere ;
MdUe. Bead, her daughter.
By the French Ambassador—M.. Frederic de Billing,
SoveDireeteur du Ministre dee Affaires Etrangerse de
Franco.
By the RuseWn Minister—Mr. Barka', Gentilhannte de
la Chambre de S.M. l'Bmpereur des Russia ; M. Etienne
Guidesnoir, Gentilbomme de la Chambre.
By the Hanoverian Minister—Captain pastime», of the
Royal Hanoverian
Army. •
the Spanish Minister—Lieutenant Lois de A.istegai,
R.A., Military Attache, to her Catholic Majesty's Lega-
tion.
By the S/cillan Minister—Le Comte de Monte sere Angelo,
Prince de Gerace.
By the Austrian Minister—Le Comte de Chetah, Se-
'retake de la Legation de S. M. I. and R. A. i Londe's.
By the Minister from the United States—General
Sumner.

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to her Majesty :
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Mn. Barff_aid, by the Duchess of Argyll.
Mir lateeld, by her mother, Mn. larEeld.
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Chenille Daemortet, Mrs. Boort. Lady Dering, Yes.. Twilltres. Lady
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Clazon, Cllssold, Alexander Ogilby, Edward Sutler, Bdwad Forbes,
Lou., Levelly*. willies, Roger., W. H. M..citutosh, neither Nor-
ton, Lloyd Wynne,Waymoteb, Faraintuusan (ot lneetc.tuld), Keating,
Bonham Carter, Robert R 4.1, George St. Jobe Vance Harvey
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Brunel, Ityks, Covrell, Turnbull, Blair Warren, Wright,
Kielo (of BeNdand), Boyd (of Ililibotietheld), E. Lionel Welles,
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