QUEEN VICTORIA.
Record Reign Celebrations,
Party at Buckingham
Palace
" Splicing the Main Braee o "
London, Juno 29. The Queen returned to London yesterday from Windsor Castle.
JAn route, Her Majesty was' presented with an address at Kensington Palace, and replied stating that she was pleased to visit her old home.
Iv the streets immense crowds heartily cheered Her Majesty.
Yesterday the Queen gave a party at Buckingham Palace. Among those present were the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, Chief - Justice Way, the Colonial Premiers and their wives, the commandants of the colonial forces, and a number of other colonial visitors.
At the conclusion of the naval review on Saturday, the Prince of Wales signalled that lie was satisfied with the display, concluding his message, "I order the main brace to be spliced," meaning that extra grog should be served to the seamen.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 150, 30 June 1897, Page 5
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