When was it published?

January 20, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News January 20, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Windsor Castle, King Queen, Boy Breeches, Beef Eater, Royal Gift

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

King and Queen, returning from London to Windsor Castle, encounter a boy whose father is a King's beef-eater. The King invites the boy to kiss the Queen's hand, but the boy refuses to kneel to avoid dirtying his new breeches. Their Majesties give him five guineas.

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Their Majesties returning from London lately to Windsor Castle, as their post chaise, at their being set down, a number of children surrounded the carriage to see the King and Queen; amongst them was a very fine boy, that morning put in breeches for the first time. His Majesty instantly fixing his eye on the cheerful countenance of the child, asked him, "Whose boy he was?" The boy replied, "My father is the King's beef-eater:" Then said the King, "Down on your knees, and you shall have the honour to kiss the Queen's hand;" to which the boy replied, "No, I won't kneel, because I shall dirt my new breeches." Their Majesties made the boy a present of five guineas.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Windsor Castle King Queen Boy Breeches Beef Eater Royal Gift

What entities or persons were involved?

King Queen

Where did it happen?

Windsor Castle

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Windsor Castle

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

King Queen

Outcome

their majesties made the boy a present of five guineas.

Event Details

Their Majesties returning from London lately to Windsor Castle, as their post chaise, at their being set down, a number of children surrounded the carriage to see the King and Queen; amongst them was a very fine boy, that morning put in breeches for the first time. His Majesty instantly fixing his eye on the cheerful countenance of the child, asked him, "Whose boy he was?" The boy replied, "My father is the King's beef-eater:" Then said the King, "Down on your knees, and you shall have the honour to kiss the Queen's hand;" to which the boy replied, "No, I won't kneel, because I shall dirt my new breeches."