When was it published?

January 26, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 26, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Danish King Visit, English Reception, Praise English Ladies

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The King of Denmark expresses great pleasure with the warm reception from the English people during his visit, particularly praising the beauty and demeanor of English ladies above those of any other country.

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We are told that his Danish Majesty has frequently noticed, with great pleasure, the hearty though rough demonstrations of joy which the common people have always discovered at the sight of his Royal person; and his Majesty is in general highly pleased with the reception he has met with, and the entertainments afforded him every where, but has expressed himself very warmly in praise of the beauty and demeanor of the English Ladies, in which he has been pleased to say they much excel those of any country he ever yet saw.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Danish King Visit English Reception Praise English Ladies

What entities or persons were involved?

His Danish Majesty

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Key Persons

His Danish Majesty

Outcome

highly pleased with reception and entertainments; praises english ladies' beauty and demeanor as excelling any other country.

Event Details

The Danish King has noted with pleasure the common people's joyful demonstrations upon seeing him, is generally pleased with the reception and entertainments everywhere, and warmly praises the beauty and demeanor of English ladies as superior to those of any country he has seen.