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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Report from Copenhagen on December 28 details magnificent funeral preparations at Rosenborg Castle for the deceased Queen and her unborn Prince, including a elaborate black velvet and silver bed setup illuminated by wax flambeaux.
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Castle of Rosenborg, and the Bed prepared for that Purpose is extremely magnificent, being raised on a Pedestal six Feet high, covered with black Velvet, laced with Silver, and to which there is an Ascent of six Steps. The Body of the Deceased Queen, in a Silver Robe, is to be placed on a Mattress of Silver Mohair, with the Corpse of the Prince of whom her Majesty was with Child on the right Hand, in a Coffin covered with black Velvet. The whole is to be ornamented with Fringe and Lace, and illuminated with sixteen Wax Flambeaux.
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Copenhagen
Event Date
December 28
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death of the queen and her unborn prince; elaborate funeral preparations at castle of rosenborg
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The bed prepared for the Deceased Queen at the Castle of Rosenborg is raised on a six-foot pedestal covered with black velvet laced with silver, with six steps for ascent. The Queen's body in a silver robe will be placed on a silver mohair mattress, with the corpse of the unborn Prince on her right in a black velvet-covered coffin. The setup is ornamented with fringe and lace, illuminated by sixteen wax flambeaux.