The second gun was then fired, and the procession moved upon the blue
cloth spread on the platform from the throne in Westminster Hall to the
great steps in the Abbey church; the following anthem, "O Lord, grant
the king a long life," &c. being sung in parts, in succession, with his
Majesty's band playing, the sounding of trumpets, and the beating of
drums, until the arrival in the Abbey.
Order.
The King's Herb-woman with her six Maids,
strewing the way with herbs.
Messenger of the College of Arms, in a scarlet cloak,
with the arms of the College embroidered
on the left shoulder.
The Dean's Beadle of Westminster, with his staff.
The High Constable of Westminster, with his staff, in a
scarlet cloak.
Two Household Fifes with banners of velvet fringed with
gold, and five Household Drummers in royal
livery, drum-covers of crimson velvet,
laced and fringed with gold.
The Drum-Major, in a rich livery, and a crimson scarf
fringed with gold.
Eight Trumpets in rich liveries: banners of crimson
damask embroidered and fringed with gold, to
the silver trumpets.
Kettle-Drums, drum-covers of crimson damask, embroidered
and fringed with gold.
Eight Trumpets in liveries, as before.
Serjeant Trumpeter, with his mace.
The Knight Marshal, attended by his Officers.
The Six Clerks in Chancery.
The King's Chaplains having dignities.
The Sheriffs of London.
The Aldermen and Recorder of London.
Masters in Chancery.
The King's Serjeants at Law.
The King's Ancient Serjeant.
The King's Solicitor Gen. The King's Attorney Gen.
Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.
Serj. of the Vestry of the Chapel Royal. Serj. Porter.
Children of the Choir of Westminster, in surplices.
Children of the Chapel Royal, in surplices, with scarlet
mantles over them.
Choir of Westminster, in surplices.
Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, in scarlet mantles.
Sub-Dean of the Chapel Royal, in a scarlet gown.
Prebendaries of Westminster, in surplices and rich copes.
The Dean of Westminster, in a surplice and rich cope.
Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland, in their tabards.
His Majesty's Band.
Officers attendant on the Knights Commanders of the
Bath, in their mantles, chains and badges.
Knights Grand Crosses of the Bath (not Peers), in the
full habit of their order, caps in their hands.
A Pursuivant of Arms, in his tabard.
Barons of the Exchequer and Justices of both benches.
The Lord Chief Baron The Lord Chief Justice
of the Exchequer. of the Common Pleas.
The Vice Chancellor. The Master of the Rolls.
The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
The Clerks of the Council in Ordinary.
Privy Counsellors, not Peers.
Register of the Order of the Garter.
Knights of the Garter (not Peers), in the full habit and
collar of the order, caps in their hands.
His Majesty's Vice Chamberlain.
Comptroller of His Treasurer of His Majesty's
Majesty's Household, bearing the crimson
Household. bag with the medals.
A Pursuivant of Arms, in his tabard.
Heralds of Scotland and Ireland, in their tabards and
collars of SS.
The Standard of Hanover, borne by the Earl of Mayo.
Barons, in their robes of estate, their coronets
in their hands.
A Herald, in his tabard and collar of SS.
The Standard of Ireland, The Standard of Scotland,
borne by borne by the
Lord Beresford. Earl of Lauderdale.
The Bishops of England and Ireland, in their rochets,
with their caps in their hands.
Two Heralds, in their tabards and collars of SS.
Viscounts, in their robes of estate, their
coronets in their hands.
Two Heralds, in their tabards and collars of SS.
The Standard of England, borne by Lord Hill.
Earls, in their robes of estate, their coronets in their hand.
Two Heralds, in their tabards and collars of SS.
The Union Standard, borne by Earl Harcourt.
Marquesses, in their robes of estate, their
coronets in their hands.
The Lord Chamberlain of His Majesty's Household, in his
robes of estate, his coronet in his hand, attended by
an officer of the Jewel-Office in a scarlet mantle,
with a crown embroidered on his left
shoulder, bearing a cushion, on which
are placed the ruby ring and the
sword to be girt about
the King.
The Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household, in his
robes of estate, his coronet in his hand.
The Royal Standard, borne by the Earl of Harrington.
King of Arms of Gloucester King Hanover King
the Order of of Arms, in his of Arms in his
St. Michael and tabard, crown tabard, crown
St. George, in his in his hand. in his hand.
tabard, crown
in his hand.
Dukes, in their robes of estate, their coronets in their
hands.
Ulster King of Clarenceux King of Norroy King of
Arms, in his Arms, in his Arms, in his
tabard, crown tabard, crown tabard, crown
in his hand. in his hand. in his hand.
The Lord Privy Seal, in The Lord President of the
his robes of estate, Council, in his robes of
coronet in his hand. estate, coronet in his hand.
Archbishops of Ireland.
The Archbishop of York, in his rochet,
cap in his hand.
The Lord High Chancellor, in his robes of estate, with his
coronet in his hand, bearing his purse, and attended
by his Pursebearer.
The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, in his rochet,
cap in his hand.
Two Serjeants at Arms.