The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-05 00:00:00

HER MAJEST Y.

BALMORAL, Sunday.
The Queen, with Princess Louise, attended by
Lady Cimrchill, went out yesterday morning. Ia
the afternoon her Majesty, accompanied by Prince
and Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice, drove
to Alt-na-Guithasack.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Churchill,
rode to Birkhall.

Monday.

The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian,
Princess Louise, and the Duke of Edinburgh, and
attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting/
attended Divine service in the parish church cif
Crathie yesierday morning.
Dr.Tulloch, Principal of St. Andrew's, and Chap-
lain to her Majesty, officiated.
Dr. Tulloch had the honour of dining with the
Queen and Royal family.

The Court at Balmoral.
Her Majesty, who seems to be in unusually good
health, takes daily drives at Balmoral. The Prince
of Wales had another capital day's sport in til°
forest on Thursday. In company with the Duke 0'
Edinburgh, his royal highness went out deer-sta]k-
ing round Lochnagar, and succeeded in bringing
down seven deer, which were afterwards shown to
the Princess and household in front of Abergeldi°
Castle by torchlight. .

The Prince of Wales had much grouse shooting.
His royal highness last week had several well-filled
bags, principally in the Gairnshiel shooting.
The same evening a grand ball was given "t
Abergeldie by the Prince and Princess of Wales .
the nobility and landed proprietors in the neigh-
bourhood. The ball-room was beautifully deco-
rated, and dancing began at ten o'clock. Amongst
those present at the ball werethe following :—From
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Abergeldie Castle, his Royal Highness the Duke c)*
Edinburgh ; from Balmoral, the Princess Louise,
the Princess Beatrice, Lady Churchill, the gen"
Miss Cathcart, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Sir
Thomas Biddulpb ; the Hon. Mrs. Hardinge, Maier
Teesdale, the Hon. E. Yorke, General KnellYB'
Mrs. Knollys and family, from Birkl-all ; from Mnr
Lodge there were the Earl and Countess of Fife'
Viscountess Macduff, the Hon. Skene Duff, the
Marquis and MarchionessTownshend, at present on
a visit to the Earl of Fife ; Viscount and Vis-
countess Holmesdale, Sir Edmund and Lady Fil‘
mer, from Corndavon shooting-lodge ; Mr. Men-
creiff and Misses Moncreiff, Sir Charles Forbes,
and Mrs. Forbes, from Castle Mewe ; Capt. Baird'
of the 42d Regiment, who is at present stations'
with the guard of honour at Ballater ; and a num-
ber of others. The dancing, which consisted prim;
cipaliy of reels and country dances, was continue'
till about 1 o'clock, when supper was served. After,
supper dancing was again resumed, and continue"
till three o'clock, at which hour the ball broke llP'd
Friday being the day on which the Prince and
Princess Christian were expected to reach Balmoral,
her Majesty gave orders that a fitting reception
should be given to their royal highnesses; a large arch'
about 30 feet in height and proportionately broad'
was thrown up between the iron bridge at Balln°rael
which had a very pretty appearance. The ground
work of the arch was relieved with borders of Pei-
per and heather in full bloom. An edging of rowsan
berries was placed round the top of the arch ; 311
devices of roe aided much in enlivening the apPear-
ance of the whole. A large bouquet of flower°'
placed in a vase, surmounted the structure, while
underneath were the words, "Welcome to Balmoral,
also formed of flowers and heather bloom. The
initials " C." and " H." were placed on the pillars
of the arch. Her Majesty, who took considerable
interest in its erection, was pleased to express beg
approval of the decorations. The tenantry on °lei
three estates of Balmoral, Abergeldie, and Birkll3`
were invited to attend ; and nearly 300 arrived derci
ing the afternoon. Her Majesty's gamekeepers and
gillies, dressed in full Highland costume, were also
present. Six o'clock vv as the time at which tbs
toe
Prince and Princess Christian were expected 0
arrive, and about half-past five the tenants veer
placel in line on each side of the road between "ild
entrance gate and the arch—the gamekeepers and
gillies being stationed nearest the latter, and hen
le
by two of the royal pipers. Among those asserahis
to welcome the prince and princess here were
Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, Genes
Peel, Mr. Sahl, Dr. Jenner, and Dr. Robertsn'
The pipers struck up lively tunes, and, it WI
oozed out that the royal party would be later than
at first expected, a few of the Highlanders starten;
reel close Inside the arch. The Prince and Princess in
Christian reached Perth shortly after 11 o'clncl`
the forenoon. From this they posted, by BlairgoWri
with four horses, through the Spital of Glensbee t°qo
Braemar. They were met on the way, a eensideravd
distanca beyond Braemar, by the Queen an
Princess Louise, who had left Balmoral shortly apt,
three o'clock to escort them. A cordial greeeo
ing took place ; and their Royal Highness
Prince and Princess Christian took their Pitir
beside her Majesty and Princess Louise, leaving
suite to come behind. Braemar was reached a
minutes after six, and Balmoral at a quarter-50
seven o'clock. On their arrival at Balmoral-briciN,
the royal party were received by his Royal tgto ;
ness the Duke of Edinburgh and those with
while Dr. Robertson delivered a short speech of eteo
gratulation and welcome, to which Prince Cbris
replied. The carriage then proceeded at a wal',,ivg
ro
pace through the arch, headed by the two P'l36
playing a lively march, and followed by the tenacre
in two long lines. At the entrance door they Woicl
waited on by Lord Charles Fitzroy. Prince 1-4°pseg,
and Princess Beatrice, attended by their governess to
arrived at the same time, having driven half vi3tJtiie
Braemar to meet the royal carriage. Arrived s.
palace, the tenants gave the Prince and Filtitcoier
Christian half a dozen loud ringing cheers. `cco
Majesty, Princess Louise, and Prince and Frilio,
Christianwaited at the door and graciously actin try
ledged the cheering of the tenantry. The ten` ro'
afterwards retired and partook of refreshulehte`of
vided by her Majesty for them. Fortunately the off
Passed
was particularly fine, and everything

well. ine°
On Saturday her Majesty, accompanied 13.1 -Lore
and Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice, ',l,"i;el
to Alt-na-Guithasack, near Loch Muiek. 00:0
afterwards drove to Birkhall, and thence by .0-13,, Do,
and Abergeldie to Balmoral, which was reaelle".o3,sl
tween seven and eight in the evening. The 1
„a °Jai
party took tea atAlt-na-Guithasack. The s- ltoya.l
the Prince of Wales, accompanied by bjo
of
Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, beat the w°°,,:cro
Abergeldie for deer. One stag and four roesaell d'o
brought down, and afterwards shown at Ai-,e-r 1"
Castle.
On Sunday morning the parish church of au
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was crowded with strangers, the day being f'illfe:toilf
it being expected that the Queen and reYa` capie(l
would be present. The Balmoral seat was °cce aria
by her Majesty, their Royal Highnesses Fri° poke
Princess Christian, his Royal Highness tb since,
of Edinburgh, and her Royal Highness rirnor3`
Louise. Immediately at the back of the turebilL,
pew were Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lady C,_co AO,
In the Abergeldie pew there were the Pl.'" Alio`
Princess of Wales, the Hon. Mrs. Hardin e 4. Cari
Teesdale, Colonel Keppel, and the Hon.
ington, the latter being on a visit to the Prince.:lo
Wales at Abergeldie. In the Corndavon 4-ottotc?
vercauld pews there were Viscount and Viscrriner
Hohnesdale, Sir E. and Lady
pal Tulloch, of St. Andrew's, alma
tea,
from John W.—The 'Scotsman.
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