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to the latter gentleman, as representing the F.H.D.C. 

 on this occasion. 



Whilst the different coaches were arriving, and 

 "were being marshalled into position by Inspectors 

 Bradley and Frazer, who performed their duties 

 most skilfully, and with the greatest good temper 

 and tact, three carriages containing the Royal 

 visitors and suite, who honoured the meeting with 

 their presence, drove up to the spot where the 

 coaches were assembled. In the first carriage were 

 their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of 

 Wales, by the side of the latter was seated the Em- 

 press of Germany, and vis-a-vis to her Majesty the 

 Crown Prince of Denmark. Standing by the side 

 of the Royal carriage, containing these illustrious 

 personages, I could not fail to notice the appearance 

 of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales ; and I 

 cannot call to mind any period, from the time of 

 her first entry into London, when she has looked in 

 such good health, and seemed to take so much 

 interest in any proceeding as she did on this occasion. 

 It must have appeared strange, I should imagine, to 

 the illustrious lady seated by her side, that there 

 should be no escort, no police ofiicers, nor any re- 

 tinue, accompanying the Prince and Princess at so 

 great a gathering as this. Attended only by their 

 equerries, and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, 

 their presence was acknowledged simply by the 

 respectful salutations of the numbers surrounding 

 the courtege, not a cheer being given, not the 

 slightest disorder occurring, or the least confusion 

 visible amongst the throng who attended to witness 

 the exhibition that is annually provided by the 



