Then the King arising, the dean of Westminster took the armill from the
master of the great wardrobe, and put it about his Majesty's neck, and
tied it to the bowings of his arms, above and below the elbows, with
silk strings; the archbishop standing before the King, and saying:--
Receive this armill as a token of the divine mercy embracing you on
every side.
Next the robe royal, or purple robe of state, of cloth of tissue, lined
or furred with ermines, was by the master of the great wardrobe
delivered to the dean of Westminster, and by him put upon the King,
standing; the crimson robe which he wore before being first taken off by
the lord great chamberlain: the King having received it, sat down, and
then the orb with the cross was brought from the altar by the dean of
Westminster, and delivered into the King's hand by the archbishop,
pronouncing this blessing and exhortation:--
Receive this imperial robe and orb, and the Lord your God endue you
with knowledge and wisdom, with majesty and with power from on high;
the Lord clothe you with the robe of righteousness, and with the
garments of salvation. And when you see this orb set under the
cross, remember that the whole world is subject to the power and
empire of Christ our Redeemer. For He is the Prince of the kings of
the earth; King of kings, and Lord of lords: so that no man can
reign happily, who deriveth not his authority from him, and
directeth not all his actions according to his laws.