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Foreign News
August 29, 1771
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
At the Queen's Palace, the King and Queen react to news of Lady Ligonier's infidelity while playing cards with the Duchess of Ancaster. The Queen criticizes places encouraging female licentiousness, including the Coterie, and silences the Duchess's defense.
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When the first Report of Lady Ligonier's Infidelity was carried to the
Queen's Palace, their Majesties were at Cards with the Duchess of Ancaster.
The King, who sincerely loves Lord Ligonier, was much affected with the
News; on which her Majesty observed, that it was no Wonder such Things
happened, when the greatest Encouragement was given to Places which were
only calculated to increase female Licentiousness (alluding to a certain
Place of polite Entertainment.) Her Majesty then turned to the Duchess
of Ancaster, and said, " and there is the Coterie too, another pretty Place."
The Duchess then attempted to defend the last mentioned Society, but
was stopped short by her Majesty, who said, " it is a very silly Institution
(to say the best of it) my Lady Duchess, and I desire to hear no more
of it."
Queen's Palace, their Majesties were at Cards with the Duchess of Ancaster.
The King, who sincerely loves Lord Ligonier, was much affected with the
News; on which her Majesty observed, that it was no Wonder such Things
happened, when the greatest Encouragement was given to Places which were
only calculated to increase female Licentiousness (alluding to a certain
Place of polite Entertainment.) Her Majesty then turned to the Duchess
of Ancaster, and said, " and there is the Coterie too, another pretty Place."
The Duchess then attempted to defend the last mentioned Society, but
was stopped short by her Majesty, who said, " it is a very silly Institution
(to say the best of it) my Lady Duchess, and I desire to hear no more
of it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Lady Ligonier Infidelity
Queens Palace
Court Gossip
Duchess Ancaster
Coterie Society
What entities or persons were involved?
Lady Ligonier
Queen
King
Duchess Of Ancaster
Lord Ligonier
Where did it happen?
Queen's Palace
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Queen's Palace
Key Persons
Lady Ligonier
Queen
King
Duchess Of Ancaster
Lord Ligonier
Event Details
A report of Lady Ligonier's infidelity reaches the King and Queen at cards with the Duchess of Ancaster. The King is affected; the Queen remarks on encouragements to female licentiousness, alluding to a place of entertainment and the Coterie, calling it a silly institution and stopping the Duchess's defense.