On Monday last the first stone of the intended new chapel in North Street, Brighton, was laid by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; about one o’clock the Prince, accompanied by Capt Churchill, Mr Hudson the vicar and Mr … Continued
Last Tuesday evening, as the Prince of Wales’s carriage was passing along St. James Street, to Carleton House, the straps of the portmanteau-trunk that was behind were cut by two fellows who took advantage of the footman’s absence; who left … Continued
The Prince was several days last week confined to his chamber, much indisposed, from a cold he received in pursuing the diversions of the chase on Tuesday [Lord Barrymore had arranged a day of hunting]; but we have now the … Continued
Last Wednesday the Prince returned from York to Brighthelmstone, where he arrived at his Pavilion, about four o’clock in the morning, and we have happiness to add without the least symptom of hurt from the late overthrow of his carriage. … Continued
Mrs Fitzherbert , the Duchess of Noailles and many other ladies of distinction, were present at the Cricket Match, and dined in a marque pitched on the ground for that purpose. The Prince’s band of music attended, and played the … Continued
Between eight and nine o’clock on Saturday evening the Prince, Mrs Fitzherbert, Miss Picket, Mr St Leger, Colonel Lee and Son, Cpt. Pain and attendants passed their way through this town on their way from Tunbridge Wells to Brighthelmstone; and … Continued
Last Tuesday the Stadtholder arrived at Brighton on a visit to the Prince of Wales. The same night there was a very grand subscription ball at the Castle – Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the … Continued
Last Wednesday being the day appointed for celebrating the Anniversary of the Births of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of York; the morning was ushered in with the ringing of bells. At five the carcasses of … Continued
Last Tuesday being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales’s birthday, the soldiers encamped at the different places along our coast were drawn up at noon and severally fired out a FEU DE JOY in honour of the day. At … Continued
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Clarence, Sussex and Cambridge were also expected to arrive at the Pavilion last night, to be present at the celebration of the Prince’s birthday, on Tuesday. Great preparations have been made for their reception. … Continued
About six o’clock on Friday evening last, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived at Brighton, in consequence of which the bells were set a ringing, and the town, in some parts, illuminated. Her Royal Highness, we are informed … Continued
The Prince, on Friday morning last left Brighton, to join his regiment in Windsor, having received his Majesty’s directions for that purpose. His Royal Highness returns to Brighton on to morrow evening, to be present at the public breakfast next … Continued
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was last night expected to arrive at his Pavilion at Brighton, from Winchester Races. So great has been the increase of Company, within these few days, at Brighton, there is not a house … Continued
Last week some fine turbot were caught off Brighthelmstone. One of them had the honour to be dissected at the Prince’s table. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1792
The decorations and arrangements at the Prince’s riding-house, are carrying out with the utmost acitivity From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1811
The Prince of Wales has lately discharged his Body Coachman, for disrespectful words; but not without a pension, very liberal indeed for a domestic of his station. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1792
Brighton being honoured with the abode of so many of the Royal Family, attaches to it consequence, which no other watering place can boast of, and by the fashionable world will no doubt be considered the very centre of attraction. … Continued
The lad who drove the Prince on Wednesday, in turning into the town of Cuckfield, ran against a hack chaise belonging to Crawley, that was going the contrary way with a Lady in it, by which accident the front panel … Continued
The Prince and Princess of Wales removed from Mr Hamilton’s house, on the Steine, to the Royal Pavilion on Thursday last. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1795
The Prince we hear was expected at his Pavilion at Brighton, on Saturday evening; but his Royal Highness was not arrived there last night, when this paper went to press. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 1790
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