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THE HISTORY OF YACHTING
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Charles landed at Delft and proceeded to Scheveningen, where he and his numerous attendants boarded the fleet, which was to convey them to England, and a beautiful state barge was provided for the King to go on board the Royal Charles, 80 guns.
The Royal Charles was escorted by a large fleet, and the King landed at Dover May 25th. He entered London May 29, 1660—his birthday, also—"the ways strew'd with flowers, the bells ringing, the streets hung with tapestry, and fountains running with wine, and 20,000 horse and foot brandishing their swords and shouting with inexpressible joy."
