Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-07
Employment OF Royalty.

EIhplOyn1eDt OIL RUyaltys
II will, no doubt be interesting to your readers
to read, as il was TO 10 hear, the routine of her
Majestys daily occupation whilst she is IN London.
They are mutatis mnfandis, the same when she IL
at Windsor or at Brighton. The Queen lie, as is
generally known, an hsrly riser, seldom being in
bed later than haf.past seven except on the morn
ings after her state balls or on those few occasions
when she honors the parties of the nobility with
her preseree. Her bell is rung about eight O'Clock
for her dressers," aud by nino her majesty. her
royal consor, and her househ ID arc at breakfast.
The time occupied by this meal is about half an
hour when her majesty, if the weather permits, en-
joys the air in the peasurc-garjens attached to Buc
bingham Palace this garden covers a space of for
" acres.-Here ths Queen frequently remains an
hour, and is accomp ,nied by of the household
or by the Prince. When she is accompanied by
the latter, etiquette prescribes that except by inv
lAtion, the ladies and gentlemen in attendance
should walk at respectful distance. Upon her
Majestys return TO the pal zee, she is attended by
her secretary, when she ail,es her signature to the
various documents which acquire their validity by
it. These comprise treasury and other warrans,
the commissions of military officers, states papers,
&C.; and they are frequently SO numerous,
that il has leforc now required more than two
passes the time tetwcen one aud three, either in
conver alton, reading, pa ming, or music. In these
two accomplishments her Majesty is eminen,ly pro-
icien her drawings much admired, and her
an instrumental and vocal performer There are
three piano-fotes in the suie of three drawing
rooms usually inhabited but that which is especial
her NJ ,jesys. and which is only touched by her
fingers is magnificent; it is rosewood, inlaiJ with
gold and vignete pictures, and cost 800 guneas.
Luncheon is served at three, after which the
Queen receives the Cabinet Ministers and such
other persons whom it is usual to honor with au.
iiences At five the royal cortcge leaves the pal.
ace, and proceeds through the parks, &c, and gen.
orally returns about seven or a quarter after. Din
ner is generally served about seven or quarter
before eight, except on opera nights when i, is
little earlier. The usual number Of persons who
dine a, tho royal table is abou, thirty. The Queen
never fails to be present, except upon the nights of
ball, either at the palace elsewhere On those
occasions, her Majesty dimes in her own suite of
apartments. The Queen, who occupies the centre
seat Of the dinner table, remains fom an hour and
five minutes TO an hour and quarter. H,r rising
is the signal for The ladies' To move after her. and in
very short time suhst qucnt 10 this move the gen.
tlemen follow. During dinner tine the band of
one of the regiments of Guards generally attends.
Tho musicians are placed in a situation above the
ceiling of the apartment They are separated from
III, loyal party by large panes of ground gl,ss,
which mellow the sound, and prevent the muscla
seeing into the apartment. Tea and coffee are
served Immediately after dinner, in a small room
, leading fiom one Of the drawing room. The re-
m inder of the evening is passed with mu ic and
Prince berl take part and about half past elcv-
en- h'r Majesty ntres to her apartments, which are
in the immediate vicinity of the drawing rooms,
| and with which there is communication by
means of door ,h,t is ordin rily concealed by a
cabinet. This cabinet is on rollers and it is when
her Majesty expresses desire to retire inrnedi tie.
y rolled saii iently far away to enable the door to
be openel, aud is replaced again soon as she has
| quilted the apartment.