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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In London on June 1, an attendant struck Prince Henry after he playfully knocked her down during a game with the royal princes. The King sent her to St. James's; Lady Charlotte Finch investigated, but the Prince of Wales confirmed the incident, joking about the Scotch women's loyalty, amusing those present.
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June 1.
THE following are the Particulars relative to the indecent Behaviour
of the Person who struck his Royal Highness Prince Henry. The
Prince of Wales, the Bishop of Osnabrug, the Princes William, Henry,
&c. were at Play in one of the Apartments; and the Head of one of their
Drums-being out, the young Gentlemen prevailed on the Attendant to
get into the Drum Hoop, that they might draw her about. Prince Henry,
who is full of Humour, contrived to throw her down; when she,
in her foolish Resentment, flung him against the Wainscot. The King
was told of it, who ordered her to go to St. James's, and remain there
till Lady Charlotte Finch came to Town, as his Majesty did not choose
to interfere in such Matters. On Lady Charlotte's Arrival she examined
into Particulars; when another of the Attendants said, that the Person
accused did not strike the Prince. The Prince of Wales being present,
said, Pray Mrs. - do not assert any such Thing, you know she did
strike my Brother ; but you are both Scotch Women, and will say any
Thing to protect each other. His Royal Highness's Answer occasioned
much Diversion.
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London
Event Date
June 1
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the attendant was ordered to st. james's; investigation by lady charlotte finch; prince of wales's remark caused much diversion.
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The princes, including Prince of Wales, Bishop of Osnabrug, Princes William and Henry, were playing in an apartment. With a drum head out, they had an attendant enter the hoop to be drawn about. Prince Henry threw her down; in resentment, she flung him against the wainscot. The King was informed and ordered her to St. James's until Lady Charlotte Finch arrived. Upon examination, another attendant denied the strike, but Prince of Wales insisted she did, joking about their being Scotch women protecting each other.