https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol5/pp469-487#h3-0015
The letter:
Senc my last, which was of the 6th currant, only the reception of the queen of Sweds by the duq of Savoy is only worthy of notice. Twelf in red livery were sent with a chaise to the Mont Darblet, and on the other seyd a great nomber of gentry, and the gardes of their heighness conducted her to Rivol, where shee was met by all the court in great pompe and ceremonie, and in the way was received by all the burgery, and soe led to the towne by the leight of torches and two triumphal arks, with several seyre works, that the towne, by the help of what leights each windowe afforded, seemed to be all in a feyre. The clergy in pontificalibus receaved her at the gats. I was forced by the could I receaved in passinge the montaine, to retyre myselfe for a few dayes, of which I am not as yet parfaitly recovered, but doe hope by the next to give a more ample and satisfactory accompt. Som days shee will stay here, and of all her conferences will advise soe soone as able, and will knowe her designe to the full, of which you shall have tymely notice. I desire you to let mee know your pleasure, if yow will have mee continue in lookinge to her actions in all her visits to these princes, or to repaire to Rome. Shee was already privat for two houres with the duches, and more then an houre with the duke.
Above: Kristina.
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