When was it published?

September 8, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 8, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Princess Of Wales, Prince Of Wales, King, Duke Of Queensborough, Marquis Of Carnarvon, Archbishops Of Canterbury And York, Dr. Sandys, Mrs. Cannon, King Of Sweden, Duke Of Saxe Gotha, Queen Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Royal Birth, Prince George, Princess Of Wales, London Delivery, Royal Baptism, Godparents

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What is this article about?

On May 24, the Princess of Wales safely delivered a prince at Norfolk House in London. Attended by Dr. Sandys and Mrs. Cannon, messages were sent to the King. Archbishops attended; godparents include King of Sweden, Duke of Saxe-Gotha, and Queen of Prussia. The prince, ill, was baptized George privately.

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In our last Gazette, we mentioned her Royal Highness's being Safely delivered of a Prince; but now having a fuller Account; we thought proper to insert it.

London, June 21. On Wednesday the 24th of May, about Seven o' Clock in the Morning, her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was safely deliver'd of a Prince at Norfolk House in St. James's Square: Her Royal Highness was attended, during the Time of her Labour, by Dr. Sandys, and Mrs. Cannon.

At Six o'Clock his Royal Highness sent a Message to his Majesty at Kensington, by his Grace the Duke of Queensborough, that her Royal Highness was in Labour; and at Seven o'Clock, a second Message was sent by the Marquis of Carnarvon to acquaint his Majesty that her Royal Highness was safely delivered of a Prince.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York were sent for during her Royal Highness's Labour.

We hear that the King of Sweden, and his Highness the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, Brother to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, will stand Godfathers, and the Queen of Prussia, Godmother.

On Wednesday Night, the new-born Prince was very ill, and at Eleven o' Clock was privately baptized by the Name of GEORGE; on which Occasion, there was an Order not to fire the Guns in the Park, which had been drawn out upon the Green for that Purpose.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Royal Birth Prince George Princess Of Wales London Delivery Royal Baptism Godparents

What entities or persons were involved?

Princess Of Wales Prince Of Wales King Duke Of Queensborough Marquis Of Carnarvon Archbishops Of Canterbury And York Dr. Sandys Mrs. Cannon King Of Sweden Duke Of Saxe Gotha Queen Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

Norfolk House In St. James's Square, London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Norfolk House In St. James's Square, London

Event Date

Wednesday The 24th Of May

Key Persons

Princess Of Wales Prince Of Wales King Duke Of Queensborough Marquis Of Carnarvon Archbishops Of Canterbury And York Dr. Sandys Mrs. Cannon King Of Sweden Duke Of Saxe Gotha Queen Of Prussia

Outcome

safely delivered of a prince; the new-born prince was very ill and privately baptized by the name of george.

Event Details

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was safely deliver'd of a Prince at Norfolk House in St. James's Square about Seven o' Clock in the Morning. Attended by Dr. Sandys and Mrs. Cannon during labour. Messages sent to his Majesty at Kensington by Duke of Queensborough and Marquis of Carnarvon. Archbishops of Canterbury and York sent for. Godparents: King of Sweden and Duke of Saxe-Gotha as Godfathers, Queen of Prussia as Godmother. On Wednesday Night, the Prince was very ill and baptized privately at Eleven o' Clock.