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Pierre, without replying, gave a long affirmative nod. He enjoyed his consort's astonishment and emotion. "But," she at last resumed, half sitting, "you would have to deposit an enormous sum as security. I have heard that our neighbour, Monsieur Peirotte, had to deposit eighty thousand francs with the Treasury."
In reply to an address of congratulation on the coming of age of the Queen, the Duchess of Kent said: 'My late regretted consort's circumstances, and my duties, obliged us to reside in Germany; but the Duke of Kent at much inconvenience, and I at great personal risk, returned to England, that our child should be "born and bred a Briton."
"And where does she dwell?" "At Falkland," answered the Prince. "Oh, I have heard of that great lady!" said Louise; "and will you indeed prefer me to your right royal consort's service?" "I will, by my honour whenever I receive her as such. Mark that reservation, John," said he aside to Ramorny.
Of what importance was it to ask who sat on the Consort's throne, or whether she wore purple velvet or red?
She had been one of the very few persons who had always been able to appreciate the Prince Consort's jokes; and, when those were cracked no more, she could still roar with laughter, in the privacy of her household, over some small piece of fun some oddity of an ambassador, or some ignorant Minister's faux pas.
She now gets suspicious of the chips and has 'em turned into real money, which she stuffs into her consort's pockets for the time being, all but two dollars that go on Nos. 11 and 33. And No. 22 comes up again. She nearly fainted and didn't recover in time to get anything down for the next roll and I'm darned if 11 don't show! She turns savagely on her husband at this.
part of a favourite chant of the Prince Consort's, both his sons hid their faces and wept. The Duke of Coburg wept incessantly for the comrade of his youth, the friend of his mature years. Garter-King-at-Arms proclaimed the style and title of the deceased.
And another fair young daughter was almost ready to take the Princess Royal's place at the Queen's side. From the date of her sister's marriage, the Prince Consort's letters and the Queen's journal tell that the Princess Alice, with her fine good sense and unselfishness, almost precocious at her age, was a great help and comfort in the royal circle.
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse spent the winter with the Queen in England, and in the month of November Princess Alexandra of Denmark paid a short visit to her Majesty, when the Princess's youthful beauty and sweetness won all hearts. Early in the morning on the 18th of December the Prince Consort's remains were removed from the entrance of the vault beneath St.
It weighs 1¾ pounds. The Crown of the Prince of Wales, of pure gold, unadorned by jewels. The Queen Consort's Crown, of gold adorned with precious stones. The Queen's Diadem.
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