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"Upon Sunday the 3d, stilo novo, of July, 1664, being the day of celebrating the Empress's birth, I attended his Majesty with the parabien; also, in the Queen's apartment, her Majesty, the Prince, and Empress: it was the first time I had seen the Prince." Ibid. p. 142. To MR. SECRETARY BENNET. Madrid, Friday the 12th of August, 1664, N.S.
Upon the 7th of November, N.S. I gave the King, Queen, Prince, and Empress, the parabien of the Prince's birth-day.
Madrid, Wednesday, 18/28 October, 1665. "This evening I have had audience of the young King; giving him, in our Master's name, first the pesame, and then the parabien of the time.
December the 23rd, I went to give the Queen the parabien of her anos, whereof she had completed thirty-one. I likewise gave joy to the Empress and the King, who were both then present. The 6th of January, 1666, twelfth-day, stilo novo, my husband sent Mr.
True it is, to make up the jollity enough for two days at least, there met in one, and the parabien was accordingly both from the other Ambassadors the day before, and from me then, the Peace of Germany, and the Prince's birth-day, and both were very well taken. Ibid. p. 290. Madrid, Monday, 14th of November, 1664, English style.
November the 9th, I went to give the Queen the parabien of the King's birth-day, who, the 6th of this month, completed four years of age. Her Majesty received me with great grace and favour, causing the King to come in and receive of me the parabien of his anos likewise.
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