The Duke spent between £14,000 and £15,000 on staging the Bolsover masque and providing for his royal guests and their attendants, which was more than double the £4,000 to £5,000 he'd spent for the Welbeck entertainment the previous year.
The Duke allocated a significant sum of £14,000 to £15,000 for hosting the Bolsover masque and providing for his esteemed guests and their staff, surpassing the £4,000 to £5,000 he had spent on entertainment at Welbeck the preceding year.