The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-13 00:00:00

The Prince and. Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales honoured Mr. Heath wish
a sitting for his photograph yesterday morning,
at his rooms in Piccadilly.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, attended by the Countess De Grey and
Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, went to Twickenham to
visit the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, and partook
of a dejeuner with their Royal Highnesses.
The Prince and Princess of Wales dined in the
evening with the Duke and Duchess of Northum-
berland at Northumberland House. Their Royal
Highnesses were attended by the Countess De Grey,
Lieut. General Knollys, and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel.

Banquet to the Prince and Princess of
Wales.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland gave
a magnificent fete last evening to their Royal
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at
Northumberland House. The band of the Cold-
stream Guards, couducted by Mr. Godfrey, was
stationed under a pavilion in the garden in the rear
of the mansion, by which way it was arranged that
the illustrious visitors were to arrive. The St.
Martin's division of the Queen's (Westminster) Rifle
Volunteers, commanded by Capt. Parsons, consisting
of the 13th and 14th companies, was in attend-
ance to act as a guard of honour. Their
Royal Highnesses arrived at a quarter past
eight o'clock, and were received with all the hon-
ours dne to their exalted rank. The Dachess of
Northumberland received them as they alighted
from the royal carriage. Their Royal Highnesses
were conducted to the reception-room, the military
band playing the National Anthem.
At the banquet his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales sat on the right of the Duchess of Northum-
berland; the Princess of Wales and Prince Alfred
occupying seats on the opposite side of the table,
I❑ addition to the illustrious guests there were pre-
sent :

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duke of St.
Albans, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough,
the Duke of Rutland, the Duke and Duchess of Wel-
iington, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the
Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Salisbury, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Westminster, the Earl and Countess ot
Macclesfield, the Earl and Countess of Warwick,
the Earl and Countess Delawarr, the Earl and
Countess of Carnarvon, the Earl and Countess ot
Malmeebury, the Earl De Grey, his Excellency M.
de Bille, the Bishop of London, Lord Redesdale,
Lord Harris, Lord and Lady Leigh, Lord and Lady
Wenlock,Lord and Lady Chelmsford, Lord and Lady
Lovaine, the Right Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey,
the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, General the Hon.
Sir Edward Cust, Sir Watkyn and Lady Williams
Wynn, Sir Michael and Lady Octavia Shaw
Stewart, Hon. Charles Bertie and Mrs. Percy,
Lieut.-General Knollys, Lord Justice J. Knight
Bruce; the Countess de Grey and Lieut.-Colonel
Keppel, in attendance on the Prince and Princess
of Wales, and Major Cowell, in attendance on Prince
Alfred.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, with the Lady
Geraldine Somerset and Colonel Home Purvis,
arrived shortly before half-past ten. His Royal
Highness the Prince of Orange, with two gentle-
men-in-waiting, arrived at half-past ten, and was
soon afterwards followed by his Serene Highness

the Hereditary Prince of Reus Schleiz, attended by
Lieut.-Col. Du Platt and Capt. Hilldorff. His
Royal Highteas the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Col. Tyrwhitt, arrived later. The royal visitors
nn alighting were conducted to the reception room.
The Duchess of Northumberland, accompanied by

the Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Alfred,
before proceeding to the saloon, which was prepared
for dancing, assembled in the state dining room or
reception room.
The Prince and Princess, at half-past 10 o'clock,
passed through the ante room to the grand staircase,
Their Royal Highnesses, accompanied by the noble
hostess, entered the crimson drawing room, while
the military band in the corridor played the cus-
tomary National Anthem.
Seats, set apart for the members of the royal
family, were provided on the north side of the room,
and after some of the visitors had formed dancing
commenced.
In an adjoining room ices, coffee, and the lighter
refreshments, were furnished throughout the night.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince
Alfred, having thanked the Duchess of Northumber-
land for the Princely hospitality they had received,
and expressing their regret at the absence of the
noble duke, retired shortly before 1 o'clock.
The St. Martin's division of the Queen's (West-
minster) Rifle Volunteers remained on sentry until
the departure of the royal family.