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Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Queen Victoria visited France at the invitation of the King of the French, departing Southampton on Monday and arriving at Treport on Saturday, where they met and proceeded to chateau de Eu for a banquet. The visit marks the first such meeting of sovereigns in over three centuries, exciting interest on both sides of the Channel.
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The Royal families of England and France then, amidst great rejoicings, left for the chateau d'Eu, which they reached at seven the same evening, and a splendid banquet was served up at 8. The Queen's journey to France has excited no little interest on both sides of the channel. Some of the Paris papers look upon it with anything but satisfaction. This is the first occasion, for upwards of three centuries, in which sovereigns of the two countries have met under similar circumstances.
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Chateau De Eu
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Departure On Monday From Southampton, Reached Treport On Saturday
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splendid banquet served up at 8, excited no little interest on both sides of the channel, first occasion for upwards of three centuries in which sovereigns of the two countries have met under similar circumstances
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The King of the French, upon learning of Queen Victoria's intention of taking a short excursion by sea, commissioned his sons to invite her to his chateau de Eu. She departed on Monday from Southampton amidst great rejoicings, with her progress along the coast recorded in detail by daily journals. The Royal squadron reached Treport on Saturday, received by the King of the French and his family with great eclat. The Royal families then left for the chateau d'Eu, arriving at seven the same evening, followed by a splendid banquet at 8. The Queen's journey has excited interest on both sides of the channel, though some Paris papers view it with dissatisfaction.