19 July 1740
From the Memoirs of the Duc de Luynes
On this day, our diarist records the arrival and reception of a foreign diplomat:
“M de Camas, the extra-ordinary envoy of the King of Prussia, arrived here the day before yesterday. He came today to announce the death of his master, the late King of Prussia. I already noted the ceremonial last year…”
Nonetheless, Luynes then re-hashes the ceremonial at l…