PENRITH HERALD, October 17, 1874 MISCELLANEOUS / THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

[Barb Ontario Canada]

THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

 

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are about to leave Buckingham Palace, and take up their residence at Eastwell-park, formerly the seat of the Earl of Winchilsea, and situated about three miles from the town of Ashford, in Kent, a district intersected by the South-Eastern Railway.  The Duke of Edinburgh will, it is understood, proceed to Eastwell-park, preceding the Duchess with the suite and household, in order that the residence may be got in readiness for the Duchess’s reception.While the requisite preparations are being made at Eastwell-park, her Royal Highness will stay for a few days at Buckingham Palace, and then join the Duke of Edinburgh in Kent. 

 

The Empress of Russia, upon landing at Dover, will proceed to Eastwell-park at once, travelling from Dover to Ashford by special South-Eastern train.  For about a fortnight the Empress of Russia will remain the guest of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.  Her Majesty Queen Victoria will send several carriages and horses from the Royal mews at Windsor Castle for the use of the Empress during the Imperial visit to the Duke and Duchess.

 

The Royal equipages will accordingly be sent from town to Eastwell-park early in the course of next week.  The Queen is expected to return from Balmoral to the south early in November, and upon her arrival at Windsor Castle, the Empress will visit the Queen at the palace.

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barb, ontario, canada.