The Ivory Rod with the Dove, by a seventh. Then the rest of the Prebendaries of Weftm. in order, Seniors firft. In this Proceeding they all make three Obey fances, viz. One at the Lower End of the Hall, a Second about the Middle of the Hall, (where both the Choirs opening to the Right and Left, make a Lane, through which the Officers of Arms paffing, open likewife to either Hand, the Seniors ftill placing themselves neareft the Steps) Then the Dean and Prebendaries, being come to the Foot of the Steps, the Officers of Arms and Choirs, being now behind them, clofe again, and make their Third Reverence; and the Dean and Prebendaries only afcending the Steps, (being preceded by Garter, who ftays above for them) come to the Table, and make their laft Obeyfance. Then the Dean of Westminster humbly prefents the Crown to the Lord High Conftable, who delivers it to the Lord Great Chamberlain, by whom it is laid on the Table before the King. Then the King's other Regalia, viz. The Scepter with the Crofs, the Scepter with the Dove, the Orb with the Cross, and St. Edward's Staff, are alfo delivered upon the Knee, by the Prebendaries that brought them, to the Dean of Westminster, and by him to the Lord High-Conftable, who giving them to the Lord Great Chamberlain, they are by him laid upon the Table in like Manner. Next after them, the Queen's Regalia before-mentioned, viz. The Crown, the Scepter with the Crofs, the Ivory Rod with the Dove, are delivered in like Manner, and laid on the Table by themselves, before the Queen, on the King's Left-Hand. Which done, the Choirs, Prebendaries, and Dean, return in Order to the Lower End of the Hall, where they stay till they are drawn out in the Grand Proceeding. Then Garter's Deputy (by the King's Command, fummons the feveral Noblemen, defigned before by his Majefty, to carry the Regalia. The first of whom coming up, and flanding before the Table, the Lord Great Chamberlain takes up St. Edward's Staff, and making an humble Reverence to the King, had his Majefty's Directions to deliver it to him. The Golden Spurs are next deliver'd, by the Lord Great Chamberlain, to the Nobleman appointed to carry them. Then the Scepter with the Crofs, called St. Edward's. The The other Third Sword to be born on the Left Hand of Curtana. The Pointed Sword, carried on the Right Hand of Curtana. The Pointless Sword, called Curtana, to be born in the Middle between the two other Swords. Then the Sword of State in a rich Scabbard, The Scepter with the Dove, to be carried on the Left Hand of the Crown. The Orb with the Crofs, to be carried on the Right Hand of the Crown. The Crown, called St. Edward's with which the King is to be crowned, is to be delivered to the Lord High Steward, born in the Middle, between the Orb and Scepter. Then the Queen's Regalia are likewife, by the Lord Great Chamberlain, delivered to the Noblemen, defigned before-hand, by his Majefty, to bear them, confifting of, The Ivory Rod with the Dove. The Scepter with the Crofs. The Crown wherewith the Queen is crowned. Laftly, The Bishop of Durham, and the Bishop of Bath and Wells, are fummoned up to fupport the King, purfuant to ancient Ufage; and two other Bifhops, ufually the Bifhops of London and Winchester, by his Majefty's fpecial Appointment, are likewife fummoned up to fupport the Queen. The Barons of the Cinque-Ports, in Number 32, according to ancient Ufage, ftand with the Canopies at the Upper End of the Tables, on the Weft Side of the Hall; and as the Proceeding advanced, 16 of them receive the Queen, at the Foot of the great Stone Steps, under her Canopy, fupported by fix Staves, three of the faid Barons fupporting each of the Corner Staves, and two Barons each of the Middle Staves: And the other 16 receive the King in like Manner, under his Canopy; in Cafe their Majefties proceed not under one great Canopy, as was done by King William and Queen Mary, that Princefs being Queen Regent, as well as Queen Confort, and joined with the King in the Government. The Serjeants at Arms, in Number 16, being divided into two Claffes, attend the King's and Queen's Regalia, viz. Four on each Side of the Queen's, and Four on each Side of the King's. And the Gentlemen Penfioners, in Number 40, (wearing their Hats, purfuant to his Majefty's Order, as being a military Band) being ranged in two Files, on each Side of the Paffage, near the the upper End of the Hall, to give way for the Proceeding; Twenty of them (being the youngest Divifion,) viz. Tén on a Side, guard the Queen; and the other Twenty, in like Manner, guard the King: And the Yeomen of the Guard, in Number 100, being employed in keeping the Doors of the Prince's Lodgings, the House of Lords, Painted Chamber, Court of Requests, and other Places adjacent, are alfo pofted in Westminster-Hall, next below the Gentlemen Penfioners; the Drums and Trumpets attending at the great North-door of the Hall. All Things being thus difpofed, about 12 of the Clock, the Proceeding begins to move in Form following: The Dean's Beadle of Westminster, with his Staff. The High Conftable of the City and Liberty of Weftminster, with his Staff, and in a Cloak of fine Scarlet Cloth. A Fife, in a Livery Coat of Scarlet Cloth, richly laced with Gold and Silver Lace, and lined with Shalloon, and his Majefty's Cypher and Crown on the Back and Breaft, with his Fife and Fife Banners richly embroidered and trimmed with Silver and Gold Fringe. Four Drums, in the fame Livery as the Fife, with his Majéfty's Arms depicted on the Drums, with Scarfs of crimfon Taffata fringed with Silver, all in one Rank. The Drum-Major, in a fine Scarlet Cloth Coat, richly laced with Gold and Silver, and a crinfon Taffata Scarf about his Wafte, richly fringed with Gold. Eight Trumpeters, all in rich Liveries of crimson Velvet laced with Gold and Silver, with Silver Trumpets, having Banners of crimson Damask fringed about with Gold and Silver, with Strings fuitable, and richly embroider'd with his Majefty's Royal Arms and Supporters, two a-Breaft. The Kettle Drums, with their Banne's of crimson Damask richly fringed and embroidered, with his Majefty's Arms and Supporters, and followed by the Kettle Drummer in the fame Livery as the Trumpets. Eight Trumpets more, habited as the former, four a-Breaft, The Serjeant-Trumpet, in a rich Habit, wearing his Collar of SS's, and carrying his Mace on his right Shoulder. The Six Clerks in Chancery, in Gowns of black flower'd Satteng with black filk Loops and Tufts upon the Sleeves; four in the first Rank, and two in the fecond, the youngest first, the two Seniors in Gowns of black Velvet. The Clofet Keeper of the Chapel-Royal. His His Majefty's Chaplains (Fourteen in Number) having Dignities, appointed to attend at the Coronation, being in their Scarlet Habits as Doctors, and wearing their Black Silk Tippets, with Square Caps in their Hands; Four a-Breast, and Two at last. Aldermen of London, in their Scarlet Gowns furred with Foyns, and those who have paffed the Chair wearing their Gold Chains, as do alfo the prefent Sheriffs; Four a-Breaft, the youngest first. Masters in Chancery, in their Gowns of black Figur'd Silk, with black Silk Loops and Tufts; Four a-Breaft, the youngest fift. The King's Sergeants at Law in their Scarlet Gowns, wearing their Coifs, with black Square Caps in their Hands; Four a-Breaft, the youngest first. The King's Solicitor, in his Gown of black Velvet, with black Loops and Tufts. The King's Attorney, in his Gown of black Velvet, with black Loops and Tufts. The King's Ancient Sergeants in their Scarlet Gowns as before. Efquires of the Body, in rich Habits. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber (Thirty-two in Number) in rich Habits, Four a-Breast, the youngest first. Barons of the Exchequer and Juftices of both Benches, in their Judges Robes, viz. of Scarlet Cloth lined with Meniver, edged with Ermine unpowdered, wearing their Sergeants Coifs, and carrying their Corner Caps in their Hands, Four a-breaft, the youngest First, according to their Antientry of being made Judges. The Lord Chief The Lord Chief The Lord Chief The Master of Baron of the Justice of the Juftice of the the Rolls in his Exchequer,in his Court of Com- Kings Bench, in Robes, &c. Judge's Robes mon Pleas, in his his Judges Robes and Coif, with Judge's Robes, and Coif, with his Hood and with his Hood his Hood and Sleeves lined and Sleeves li- Sleeves lined withErmine un- ped withErmine withErmine ununpowdered, powdered, powdered, wearing his wearing hisCol- wearing hisCol Collar of SS's lar of SS's Gilt. lar of SS's Gilt. Gilt. Eight Children of the Choir of Westminster, in Surplices, Four aBreaft, the youngest first. The 3 The Sergeant of his Majesty's Veftry in a Scarlet Robe, with his Gilt Virge. The Sergeant Porter of his Majefty's Palace in a Scarlet Robe, with his black Ebony Staff. The Twelve Children of his Majefty's Chapel-Royal in their Surplices, with Mantles over them of Scarlet Cloth. The Choir of Westminster in Surplices, with Mufick-Books in their Hands, the Youngest first. 1. The Organ-Blower, in a fhort Red Coat, with a Badge on his Left Breast, viz. A Nightingale of Silver Gilt, fitting on a Sprig. 1. One of his Majefty's Musicians, in a Scarlet Mantle, playing on a Sackbut. 2. The Groom of the Vestry, in a Scarlet Robe, with a Perfuming-Pan in his Hand, burning Perfumes all the Way from Weftminster-Hall to the Quire-door in the Church. 2. One of his Majefty's Musicians, in a Scarlet Mantle, playing on a double Courtal. 3. One of his Majefty's Musicians, in a Scarlet Mantle, playing on a Sackbut. Thirty-two Gentlemen of his Majefty's Chapel-Royal, in Surplices, with Mantles over them, Four a-Breast. Sub-Dean of his Majefty's Chapel Royal, in a Scarlet Robe and Surplice. The Twelve Prebendaries of Westminster in their Surplices and rich Copes, according to their Seniority, Four a-Breast, the youngest first. The Dean of Westminster, Dr. Bradford Lord Bishop of Rochester, in a Surplice and rich Cope of Purple Velvet, Imbroidered with Gold and Silver. The Master of the Jewel-Houfe in a Scarlet Robe. Privy Counsellors, not being Peers of England, in rich Habits. Two Purfuivants of Arms, in Coats of his Majefty's Arms, richly Imbroidered with Gold and Silver upon Damask and Sattin, and lined with Crimson Taffata, viz. Rouge Dragon, Pursuivant. C 2 Barons |