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Monday, ist April. Lord Edward mounted me 

 on a beauteous chestnut. Father rode " The Swell ". 

 The Monument. Good run. Enjoyed myself im- 

 mensely. Up to Grittleton. 



Tuesday, 2nd April. Prince Ernest Hohenlohe- 

 Langenberg arrived. Father and I rushed upon 

 him and the Duke unawares in the middle of the 

 big stairs, so my curtsey was far from an easy task, 

 but I got through the dreaded introduction far better 

 than I had ever dared to hope possible. The Duke 

 and Prince came down about 9.30 and the Duchess 

 and he were presented to each other, and at last 

 went in to dinner. 



Thursday, 4th April. Lord and Lady Fitz- 

 hardinge arrived. We all drove over to the race- 

 course. Father, Captain Hugh Owen, Miss Neville, 

 Mr. de Winton and I in one waggonette. I forget 

 how the others went, but I remember that the 

 Duchess and Lady Fitzhardinge sat all day in a hay 

 waggon and were photoed sitting in state. Prince 

 Hohenlohe was also photoed on the coach with the 

 rest of us. We had a sumptuous banquet in a tent, 

 and had a glorious day altogether. Mr. de Winton 

 won his race. There were a good many falls. 

 Father and I walked across to the water jump 

 (which was the most exciting) with Lord and Lady 

 Trafalgar, both very nice and know Bill well. 



Friday, 5th April. Meet Shipton Moyne. The 

 Duke drove father and the Prince on, Lord Edward, 

 Mr. Butt Millar, Miss Neville, Lady Edward and I 

 in waggonette and pair, to meet. All rode except 



