Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

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of life-guards which preceded the carriages
of the branches of the Royal Family.
" Peter Parley cannot find a word to express
his idea of the gorgeous magnificence
of the carriage of the Duchess of Kent, the
mother of the Queen. The masses of gold
lace by which the hammercloth and the
attendants' liveries were ornamented had an
extremely rich effect. Her grace seemed
highly delighted with the ceremony, and
nothing could be more gratifying than her
reception, unless indeed it was that of
the Queen herself. Every where was the
Duchess cheered, and she returned the people's
greetings by smiling and bowing in the
blandest and most courtly manner.
"The Duchess of Gloucester, and the