This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...explained that " it was the satisfaction of the Almighty at the coming of the Prince of Wales to the throne." The Queen laughed most heartily, and said to me, "Ask the Prince to come here," and when he did so, the exhibitor was commanded to repeat the scene, which he did. The Queen's diary records, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ...explained that " it was the satisfaction of the Almighty at the coming of the Prince of Wales to the throne." The Queen laughed most heartily, and said to me, "Ask the Prince to come here," and when he did so, the exhibitor was commanded to repeat the scene, which he did. The Queen's diary records, "The immense number of ROYAL VISITS TO THE EXHIBITION. 185 manufacturers with whom we have spoken have gone away Grrat EXhIBItIC delighted. The thousands who are in the Crystal Palace r l85' a.D. when we are leaving, are all so loyal and so gratified, many 1849-185. never having seen us before. All this will be of a use not to be described. It identifies us with the people, and gives them an additional cause for loyalty and attachment" (" Life of the Prince Consort," vol. ii., p. 385). 13th October.--The Queen, Prince, and two Princes came to see the building empty. The Prince would write to the Society of Arts and suggest that it should have papers written on the Exhibition. Commissioners met. Tunis not having received a medal, by an oversight, the Special Commissioner, for Juries, opposed re-opening the question; when the Prince said, " better be just than comfortable." The law officers of the Crown recommended the issue of a Supplemental Charter. "An Act of Parliament would only be necessary in case the Commissioners wanted to break faith with the public," as the Prince observed with humour. 15th October.--The last day before removal of goods. Prince presided at a meeting of the Commissioners, when Lord Canning, as Chairman of the Jurors, reported their proceedings. 16th October.--Removal of goods commenced. nth November.--The Queen came to see the empty building. Some Various...
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