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Collection	George III Private Papers
Reference	GEO/MAIN/16320-16321
Record Type	Writings (documents)
Title	Memorandum concerning the Royal Visit to Worcester
Date	August 1788
Writer	[? Cleveland, William, Reverend; All Saints Church, Worcester]
Description	Account of the visit to Worcester by the King and Queen, Duke of York and three princesses on their way to Hartlebury Castle; The large crowds from neighbouring towns who came to see George III; The ringing of bells and decoration of the town with streamers; Arrival at the [?Bishops] Palace; George III's levee attended by Mayor and former Mayor of Worcester; Description of a throne and the rest of the room in which it was taking place; Conferral of a seal; Presence of Bishops of Worcester, Gloucester and Herefordshire, as well as the Canon of Windsor; The playing of Zadock the Priest; Election of new Canons; Performance of the music of Handel; George III visiting the Grand Jury rooms; Interaction with a 'Prussian stranger of consequence'; Granted request for a picture; Return to the Cathedral; Music from the Prince's singers and the Royal Band
Place Of Writing	[?Hereford]
Language	English
Extent	1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Related Material	GEO/MAIN/15657
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