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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.

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