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Foreign News August 8, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Princess of Wales to give birth at Leicester House, then join king at Kensington with children; St. James's apartments prepared. King grants her additional £12,000 yearly; Duchy of Cornwall income covers late prince's tradesmen debts.

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We hear that her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales intends to lye in at Leicester-House, and that when She gets up again, she and the Children are to be with his Majesty at Kensington; and that the late Queen's Apartments at St. James's, are ordered to be made ready for her Royal Highness against his Majesty's Return from Kensington.

We hear his Majesty has added 12000 l. a Year to the Appointment of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, and that the Income of the Dutchy of Cornwall, which is computed to amount to near 13000 l. a Year, is appropriated by his Majesty to the Payment of his late Royal Highness's Tradesmen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Princess Of Wales Royal Residences Financial Allowance Duchy Of Cornwall

What entities or persons were involved?

Princess Of Wales His Majesty Late Royal Highness Late Queen

Where did it happen?

Leicester House, Kensington, St. James's

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Leicester House, Kensington, St. James's

Key Persons

Princess Of Wales His Majesty Late Royal Highness Late Queen

Outcome

added 12000 l. a year to the appointment of her royal highness the princess of wales; income of the dutchy of cornwall (near 13000 l. a year) appropriated to the payment of his late royal highness's tradesmen

Event Details

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales intends to lye in at Leicester-House, and when She gets up again, she and the Children are to be with his Majesty at Kensington; the late Queen's Apartments at St. James's are ordered to be made ready for her Royal Highness against his Majesty's Return from Kensington

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