The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY,

BALMORAL, May 22.

The Queen went out in the afternoon with their
Royal Highnesses the Princess Leiningen and Prin-
cess Helena.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena atm
tended the parish church of Crnithie in the morning.

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The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Major Tees-
dale and Lieut. Colonel Keppell, was present at the
parade of the troops at the Horse Guards yesterday
morning, in honour of the Queen's birthday.
The Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Prin-
cess Mary of Cambridge and Princo Adolphus of
Mecklenburg:Strelitz, and at tended by Lady Morton
and Lieut. General Knollys, were also present at
the parade of troops at the Horse Guards.
The Prince of Wales rode on horseback, attended
by Major Teesdale.
The Prince and Princess of \Vales took a carriage
drive in the afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier and the
Princess Maria Isabella, of Orleans, and the Duke
of Cambridge, visited the Prince and Princess of
Wales at Marlborough House.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied
by the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz and
Prince Adolphus, went to the Princess's Theatre
in the evening, accompanied by Lady Morton and
Major Teesdale.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has
honoured Mr.Barraud with a sitting for his portrait
for the picture of Hyde Park.

The Queen's Birthday.

INSPECTION OF THE GUARDS BY THE PRINCE

OF WALES.

The Horse Guards' parade on the Queen's birth-
day is always one of the most attractive sights of
London, but yesterday it was unusually so, owing
to the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Price()
and Princess of Wales.
The time announced for the muster was half-past
nine, and by that time the space between the Horse
Guards and the line of sentries was pretty fully
occupied by the fortunate holders of tickets, wldle
the Park beyond the lines presented a dense mail
of heads. While the troops were arriving and takie g
up their ground the bands performed the " Albyrt
Edward and Alexandra March," the " Corouatio o
March," from "La Prophete," and the " Gra 01
March."

At a few minutes past ten the blooming count, gl"
ante of her Royal Highness the Princess Alexan bra
appeared at the central window of the Horse Guar tls.
She was accompanied by the Princess Mary of Cara'
bridge and his Royal Highness Prince Arthur, at ,d
attended by the Countess of Morton and Lieu'
General Knollys,
A few minutes later a brilliant line of staff c yid
forms was seen approAching, and the Prince, of
Wales, accompanied by the Duke of Carnbri age
and the staff, rode into the square, the Guards lire'
senting, and the united bands playing the Nati( Losi
Anthem. The Prince wore his uniform as Cobaigel
of the 10th Hussars, with the blue riband and El ter
of the Garter. The Duke of Cambridge wore 'tile
Guards' uniform, with similar decorations. Th eir
Royal Highnesses then inspected the line, the lai
playing the " Prince of Wales's Bridal Marc b.'
The colours were then raised with all due formal,:49,
after the performance of a valse, and Gounod's b
tiful quick march, "La Kermesse," by the tl!,o°P
band and drums.
The Guards then marched past, headed by tile
Life Guards, in slow and quick time, after w
the Prince and the staff rode off the ground, to
the Royal party left the window and entered their
carriages and returned through the Park to AT. ttrii
borough House. Her Royal Highness, who dur
the inspection had conversed in an animated m
en
ner with the Princess Mary, was accompanied •
the first carriage by that lady and Prince Artllert
the remainder of the party following in a close car
riage. The troops then marched to St. Jam de
Palace, where the united bands played a seleo tic°
from operas, &c., among which we may no tics
Gounod's chorus of soldiers, from "Faust," as It Ji"
ing been very effectively rendered ; it is, howe vet,
needless to select any of the music for commendal•Oe'
for all was excellent. The bands were led by 1‘11.;
D. Godfrey, master of the Grenadier Guards,, wl3
as senior bandmaster had the conduct of all the
musical arrangements on this occasion.

At the great public establishments and p‘,l7
offices the day was celebrated with the usua 1 se;
monstrations of the loyal affection borne tO'N and
the Queen by her subjects. In the evening 'ttla
were numerous illuminations at the Wes.t el)
among the tradesmen of her Majesty

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The 45th birthday of her Majesty the Quer " f
celebrated at Windsor with every den3onstrat.ol ,1
loyalty and respect. The hou3es in the Fri a oil)
streets presented a gay appearance, being diEccs.
with flags and banners having appropriate dcgiclei
Early in the morning and throughout the ut!iig
merry peals were sent forth from the bells of ilvito
Ctelar's Tower and St. John's Church. At °iv
o'clock a Royal salute was fired from the CO
tion ordnance by the town bombardier in the l'coo
Walk ; also from the Royal Adelaide frigate to
Virginia Water, which was answered front

batteries of Fort Belvedere. ,oro
Her Majesty, through Major-Gdneral Seyal"
Deputy-Ranger of Windsor Great Park, generotls
presented the Mayor and Corporation, who ditiejo
together at the Waite Hart Hotel la3t nigbto
honour of the day, with a toe fat bunk fc'r