When was it published?

November 4, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News November 4, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Her Royal Highness The Princess Of Wales, Her Royal Highness The Lady Augusta

Q: What keywords are associated?

Princess Of Wales, Lady Augusta, Royal Viewing, Court Orders, Visitor Restrictions

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Princess of Wales will receive visitors on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of the month, limited to people of fashion in full dress between 6 and 8 PM. Last Friday's viewing was stopped due to overcrowding and heat from those in undress. Strict orders now limit access to see Lady Augusta.

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Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will see Company on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 12th, 13th, and 14th of this Month: But Nobody will be admitted to see her Royal Highness, or to come into the Rooms, but People of Fashion, and those are to come in in full Dress, and between the Hours of Six and Eight o' Clock in the Evenings. The Concourse of People was so very great, and the Heat occasioned thereby so violent, for Numbers of Persons came in an Undress, contrary to the Orders given out, that a Stop was obliged to be put to any more Company seeing the young Princess last Friday. Positive Orders are now given, that no more Company shall be admitted to see her Royal Highness the Lady Augusta.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Princess Of Wales Lady Augusta Royal Viewing Court Orders Visitor Restrictions

What entities or persons were involved?

Her Royal Highness The Princess Of Wales Her Royal Highness The Lady Augusta

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Monday, Tuesday, And Wednesday, The 12th, 13th, And 14th Of This Month; Last Friday

Key Persons

Her Royal Highness The Princess Of Wales Her Royal Highness The Lady Augusta

Outcome

viewing stopped last friday due to overcrowding and heat; strict orders issued to limit access to people of fashion in full dress between 6 and 8 pm.

Event Details

The Princess of Wales will receive company on the specified dates with restrictions on attire and timing. Last Friday's event was halted because too many people attended in undress, causing excessive heat and crowd size. Orders now prohibit further admissions except under the new rules to see Lady Augusta.