Princess Elisenda arrives at Wittenberg ..

Princess Elisenda and her party after having crossed the border into Wittenberg (see here), have finally reached Wittenberg late in the afternoon; after a stayover in Reichenstadt (the capital of the province of Gerundia), waiting for the roads to be passable again following the cold weather and snow during the Xmas period.

The Princess's convoy arrives at the palace gates (rebuilt since the visit of the Reich Duke of Beerstein), as the uhlan escort moves off, an officer from the King's chevalier garde arrives who will lead them up to the palace...

The princess and her party are greeted by the palace chatelain ...

The wagon carrying the baggage is being directed to the 'servant's entrance', the chevalier garde officer informs the princess's escort where their quarters will be and where they will be allowed to go in the palace grounds and the city of Wittenberg ...

The chatelain leads the princess's party through the main entrance hall to show them to the suite of appartments they will use during their stay ....

They settle in for the evening, taking a meal in their rooms. They have been informed they are to be presented to the King the next day.

to be continued ...