with our thanksgivings, for our Sovereign Lord GEORGE, set over us by thy good providence to be our King: and so, together with him, bless all the Royal Family, that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy favour, may continue before thee in health and peace, in joy and honour, a long and happy life upon earth, and after death may obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Saviour; who with thee, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petition of them that ask in thy Son's name; we beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee, and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. THE RECESS. The whole coronation office being thus performed, the King, attended and accompanied as before, the four swords being carried before him, descended from his throne crowned, and carrying the sceptre and rod in his hands, went up the area eastward of the theatre, and passed on through the door, on the south side of the altar, into king Edward's chapel; and as they passed by the altar, the rest of the regalia, lying upon it, were delivered by the dean of Westminster to the lords that carried them in the procession, and so they proceeded in state into the chapel; the organ all the while playing. The King then came into the chapel, and standing before the altar, took off his crown, and delivered it, together with his sceptre, to the archbishop, who laid them upon the altar there; and the rest of the regalia were given into the hands of the dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also. Then the King withdrew himself into his traverse prepared for him upon the western wall of that chapel. Within his traverse the King was disrobed by the lord great chamberlain of his royal robe of state (which was forthwith delivered to the dean of Westminster to be laid also upon the altar) and again arrayed with his robe of purple velvet, which was before laid ready in the traverse for that purpose. When the King, thus habited, came forth of his traverse, he stood before the altar, and the archbishop being still vested in his cope, set the crown of state, provided for the King to wear during the rest of the ceremony, upon his head. Then he gave the sceptre with the cross into the King's right hand, and the orb with the cross into his left: which being done, both the archbishop and dean divested themselves of their copes, and left them there, and proceeded in their usual habits. Then the King carried his sceptre with the cross in his left hand; the four swords being borne before the King, and the heralds having again put the rest of the procession in order, he went on from king Edward's chapel to the theatre, and thence through the midst of the choir and body of the church, out at the west door, and so returned to Westminster Hall. RETURN OF THE PROCESSION TO THE HALL. At about twenty minutes to four the gates of the Hall were thrown open to admit the procession on its return. The cheering in the Hall on the King's approach was neither so spontaneous nor enthusiastic as it was along the line of march: as far as we could see it originated generally with some of the choristers employed to sing the various portions of the ceremonial. Viewed from the upper end of the Hall through the arched way, the appearance of the white plumes of the knights of the Bath was most magnificent. On their entrance to the Hall, the knights took off their hats, but the peers continued to wear their coronets. procession then entered in the following order: -- The King's Herbwoman, with her six Maids. High Constable of Westminster. Fife and Drums, as before Drum Major Eight Trumpets Eight Trumpets The Who, on arrival in the Hall, immediately went into the Gallery over the Triumphal Arch. Serjeant Porter. Knight Marshal and his Officers. Sheriffs of London. Aldermen and Recorder of London. King's Serjeants at Law. King's Ancient Serjeant. King's Solicitor-General. King's Attorney-General. Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Barons of the Exchequer, and Justices of both Benches. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Vice-Chancellor. Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Master of the Rolls. Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Pursuivants of Scotland and Ireland. Officers attendant on the Knights Commanders of the Bath, wearing their Caps. Knights Commanders of the Bath, wearing their Caps. Officers of the Order of the Bath, wearing their Caps. Knights Grand Crosses of the Order of the Bath, wearing their Caps. A Pursuivant of Arms. Clerks of the Council in Ordinary. Register of the Order of the Garter. Knight of the Garter, not a Peer, wearing his Cap and Feathers. His Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain. Comptroller of the House hold. Treasurer of the House hold. A Pursuivant of Arms. |