Knights of the Bath, not Peers, (thirteen in number) in their crimson mantles, collars, and full habits of the Order, carrying their hats and feathers in their hands. Blue-Mantle, (H. Pujolas, Gent.) Pursuivants of Arms, in tabards of damask, lined with crimson taffeta, having His Majesty's Arms embroidered thereon with gold and silver. Privy Councillors, not Peers. Rouge-Dragon, (Thos.Sheriff, Gent) His Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain, (the Right Hon. W. Finch, Esq.) in their robes of estate of crimson velvet, their coronets in their hands. (Norfolk Herald Extraordinary, (Stephen Martin Leake, Esq. jun.) Bishops, in their Rochets, with their square caps in their hands, according to the seniority of their consecrations, the juniors first. Blanche-Coursier, (John Esq){ Heralds, habited as before. Viscountesses, } Brunswick, (Charles Frewen, Esq.) in their robes of estate, their coronets in their hands. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household, (The Duke of Devonshire.) Clarenceux, Kings of Arms. in tabards embroidered with the Royal Arms in gold and silver, upon velvet and cloth of gold, lined with crimson satin; with coronets in their hands of silver gilt and caps of crimson satin, lined with white taffeta and turned up with ermine: wearing also their collars of S.S. of silver gilt, and their badges suspended to gold chains about their necks. The white garment to which the lawn sleeves are attached; the word is derived from the French, which is the same in spelling and signification. Lord Privy Seal, in his robes of estate, his coronet in his hand. Lord Archbishop of York, should have walked in this place, but the See was vacant. Lord President of the Council, (Earl Granville,) in his robes of estate, his coronet in his hand. Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, (Dr. Thomas Secker,) Two Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, representing the Dukes of Acquitaine, (Sir William Breton,) Normandy, (Sir Thomas Robinson, Bart.) both in robes of crimson velvet, with deep capes and broad facings of richly powdered ermine, with hats of crimson and gold, turned up with ermine." The Queen's Vice-Chamberlain, (Lord Viscount Cantalupe,) The Lord Great Chamberlain of England, (Peregrine Duke of Ancaster.) in his robes of estate, bearing his coronet and white staff. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND, in his robes of estate, powdered with six rows of ermine, the train a yard and a half, his coronet composed of crosses and fleurs de lis, and adorned with jewels, in his hand, his train borne by the Hon. Colonel John Fitzwilliam, Groom of the Bed-Chamber to his Royal Highness. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF York, in his robes of estate, powdered with six rows of ermine, the train a yard and a half, his coronet, composed of crosses and fleurs de lis, and adorned with jewels, in his hand, his train borne by Colonel Brudenell. The Sword of State,t borne by the Earl of Hun tingdon, in his robes, The Sceptre with the Dove, carried by the Duke of Rich mond, in his robes. The Paten, Zach. Pearce, Dean of West- St. Edward's Crown, borne by the Lord High Steward, (Earl Talbot,) in his robes. The Bible, The Orb, (Earl of Erroll,) in his robes, with his Coronet carried by the Duke of in his robes. The Chalice, borne by Dr. Lord Bishop and Staff. + The Sword of State was, by mistake, left behind at St. James's Palace, and the City Sword was therefore carried in its place; but upon the Procession entering the Abbey, the proper Sword was found upon the Altar. ** In some instances, both the King and Queen proceed under the same Canopy, as at the Coronation of William and Mary; the latter being QueenRegent [i. e. a Queen in her own right, and joined with the King in the government,] as well as Queen-Consort. When a Coronation takes place in which there is not any Queen, as in the instance of King George the First, the Archbishop of Canterbury, or whoever has the revision of the Ceremonial and Service, draws a pen through that part of it which relates to her Majesty. A Baron of 2 the Cinque Gentlemen Pensioners, carrying their gilt Axes. A Baron of the CinquePorts, supporting the Canopy. Lieutenant of A Gentleman of the King's Bed-chamber, (Lord Robert Bertie). Two Grooms of the Bed-chamber. Ensign of the Yeomen of the Lieutenant of the Yeomen of Guard, (Saville Cockayne Cust, Esq.) (Edward Le Grand, Esq.) in the Royal livery of scarlet and gold, breasts and backs. Officers or Exempts. Clerk of the Cheque to the Yeomen of the Guard. In this order did the magnificent Procession enter the West door of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, the interior of which, like Westminster Hall, was sumptuously fitted up for the performance of the Coronation Service. The platform on which the Procession marched, extended through several of the principal streets, and was continued up the Abbey-Nave to the Choir, being all the way railed in, and covered with blue cloth. It had also a temporary roof of sail-cloth, on account of the uncertainty of the weather; but when the day became decidedly favourable it was removed. The platform itself was elevated about one foot in height, upon a floor which stood three feet from the ground, and which was between fourteen and fifteen feet in width, where the Guards were placed, who lined the way on either side, while the Officers stood above, within the rails. The preparations within the Abbey, which was splendidly hung with tapestry, consisted of a Theatre or stage, of three steps, built in the Choir, covered with carpeting, and having two Thrones, or Chairs of State, placed thereon. Eastward of these, and nearer St. Edward's Chapel, were placed two other Chairs, with desks and kneeling-cushions, to which their Majesties were first conducted at their entrance to the Abbey. More eastward still, and opposite the Altar, was placed the ancient Chair of St. Edward (Vide plate 4, fig. 8), in which the King was afterwards crowned and anointed. On the South-side, or right hand, of St. Edward's Chair, were placed two others, with desks and kneeling cushions, as before, where their Majesties were seated during the singing of the Litany and the preaching of the Sermon; and at the North side of the Altar were a chair, desk, and cushion, for the Archbishop of Canterbury, covered with purple velvet. |