When was it published?

October 20, 1774 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 20, 1774

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Their Majesties, Monsieur, Madame, Monsieur The Count D'artois, Madame Louise, Mesdames Clotilde And Elizabeth

Q: What keywords are associated?

Royal Visit, St Denis, Muette, King Charity, Poor Veteran, Vive Le Roy

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On July 28 in Paris, the French royal family visited St. Denis to see Madame Louise, then stopped at Muette. The King gave all his money to a poorly dressed man, likely a destitute veteran, joined by the Queen and others, eliciting cheers from onlookers.

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PARIS, July 28. Monday last their Majesties, Monsieur, Madame, and Monsieur the Count D'Artois, went to St. Denis, to visit Madame Louise, and afterwards stopped at the Muette with the Mesdames Clotilde and Elizabeth. Their Majesties passed by Paris. Whilst the Carriage stopped on the Bulwark, a Person meanly dressed approached the Door, and had the Honour to speak to his Majesty for some Minutes, after which he withdrew. The King then took all the Money he had in his Pocket, desiring the Queen also to give him all she had, as well as the Princes and Princesses who were with him, and sent the Whole to the Stranger, who stood at a little Distance, and is supposed to have been some ancient military Man in very indigent Circumstances. All the Spectators were affected at this Act of Humanity, and rent the Air with their Shouts of Vive le Roy! Vive la Reine! Vivent les Princes & les Princesses!

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Royal Visit St Denis Muette King Charity Poor Veteran Vive Le Roy

What entities or persons were involved?

Their Majesties Monsieur Madame Monsieur The Count D'artois Madame Louise Mesdames Clotilde And Elizabeth

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Monday Last

Key Persons

Their Majesties Monsieur Madame Monsieur The Count D'artois Madame Louise Mesdames Clotilde And Elizabeth

Outcome

the king, queen, princes, and princesses gave all their money to a poor stranger, presumed to be an indigent veteran; spectators cheered 'vive le roy! vive la reine! vivent les princes & les princesses!'

Event Details

Their Majesties, Monsieur, Madame, and Monsieur the Count D'Artois went to St. Denis to visit Madame Louise, then stopped at the Muette with Mesdames Clotilde and Elizabeth, passing by Paris. While the carriage stopped on the Bulwark, a meanly dressed person spoke to the King, after which the King collected money from himself, the Queen, Princes, and Princesses and sent it to the stranger at a distance.