When was it published?

August 1, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 1, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event, Court News, Economic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Royal, Princess Of Denmark, King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Prince Royal Marriage, Princess Denmark, Royal Household, States Fund, Marriage Contribution

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Stockholm, April 15: The Prince Royal's household is being established post-marriage to the Princess of Denmark. The States, despite burdens, will fund it with a three-year contribution matching prior royal gifts, expressing joy in a letter to the King.

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STOCKHOLM, April 15. The household of the Prince Royal, as it is to be after his marriage with the Princess of Denmark, is now settling, and the States are going to establish a fund for the support of it. In the letter they wrote to the King, relative to this agreeable alliance, after expressing their joy upon the occasion, they say that though the public exigencies of the States are very burthensome, they have nevertheless unanimously resolved to pay, as a marriage present, for three years successively, the same contribution as was granted by way of free gift on account of the funeral of the late King, and the coronation of his present Majesty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News Economic

What keywords are associated?

Prince Royal Marriage Princess Denmark Royal Household States Fund Marriage Contribution

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Royal Princess Of Denmark King

Where did it happen?

Stockholm

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Stockholm

Event Date

April 15

Key Persons

Prince Royal Princess Of Denmark King

Outcome

the states unanimously resolved to pay, as a marriage present, for three years successively, the same contribution as was granted by way of free gift on account of the funeral of the late king, and the coronation of his present majesty.

Event Details

The household of the Prince Royal, as it is to be after his marriage with the Princess of Denmark, is now settling, and the States are going to establish a fund for the support of it. In the letter they wrote to the King, relative to this agreeable alliance, after expressing their joy upon the occasion, they say that though the public exigencies of the States are very burthensome, they have nevertheless unanimously resolved to pay, as a marriage present, for three years successively, the same contribution as was granted by way of free gift on account of the funeral of the late King, and the coronation of his present Majesty.