When was it published?

January 28, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 28, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Court News, Royal Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Horace Walpole, Duke Of Holstein, Princess Amelia, His Majesty

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horace Walpole, Duke Of Holstein, Princess Amelia, Marriage Report, Hanover Visit, Irensbuttel, Keil

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Horace Walpole, returning to Hanover from Hamburg, stopped at Irensbuttel near Keil and met ministers of the Duke of Holstein, renewing reports of a marriage between the Duke and Princess Amelia. The Duke sought the King's permission to visit Hanover but was persuaded to decline.

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We hear that Mr. Horace Walpole, in his Return to Hanover, from the Tour he took lately to Hamburg, stopped a Day at Irensbuttel, a Town near Keil, the Residence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Holstein, and had a long Interview with Two of that Prince's Ministers; from whence the Report is renew'd, that a Marriage will take Place at last, between his Royal Highness and the Princess Amelia. 'Tis assured however, that the Duke desired his Majesty's Leave to wait upon him at Hanover, but that his Majesty prevail'd with him to decline it.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Court News Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

Horace Walpole Duke Of Holstein Princess Amelia Marriage Report Hanover Visit Irensbuttel Keil

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Horace Walpole Duke Of Holstein Princess Amelia His Majesty

Where did it happen?

Hanover

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hanover

Key Persons

Mr. Horace Walpole Duke Of Holstein Princess Amelia His Majesty

Outcome

renewed report of marriage between duke of holstein and princess amelia; duke declined to visit the king at hanover upon persuasion.

Event Details

Mr. Horace Walpole stopped a day at Irensbuttel near Keil, residence of the Duke of Holstein, and had a long interview with two of the Prince's ministers during his return to Hanover from a tour to Hamburg, renewing the report of a marriage between the Duke and Princess Amelia. The Duke desired his Majesty's leave to wait upon him at Hanover, but his Majesty prevailed with him to decline it.