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Foreign News
September 29, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
On June 21, reports from Rome indicate that the Queen of the Two Sicilies arrived at Pentello on the Naples frontier, where the King awaited her in a tent. He embraced and kissed her after she knelt, and they continued by coach to Gaeta.
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Rome, June 21. We have this Day had Advice here, that the Queen of the two Sicilies was arrived at Pentello, upon the Frontiers of the Kingdom of Naples. The King who waited for her Arrival in a magnificent Tent, which had been pitched for that Purpose, seeing her alight from the Coach went towards her, who, in approaching his Majesty, threw herself upon her Knees; but the King immediately raised her up, embraced, and kissed her; their Majesties presently afterwards took Coach, and continued their Journey for Gaeta.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Court News
What keywords are associated?
Queen Arrival
Royal Meeting
Two Sicilies
King Embrace
Journey To Gaeta
What entities or persons were involved?
Queen Of The Two Sicilies
The King
Where did it happen?
Pentello, Frontiers Of The Kingdom Of Naples
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Pentello, Frontiers Of The Kingdom Of Naples
Event Date
June 21
Key Persons
Queen Of The Two Sicilies
The King
Outcome
their majesties continued their journey for gaeta.
Event Details
The Queen arrived at Pentello where the King waited in a magnificent tent. Upon her alighting from the coach, she approached on her knees, but he raised her, embraced, and kissed her. They then took coach and proceeded to Gaeta.